Sea kayak coaching & rescue day

Spent the day around Brixham coaching personal sea kayak skills and rescues. The day consisted of familiarisation of a sea kayak, use of edge control and the importance of consistency, rock hopping, towing sytems and rescues.

Such recuses covered were: X rescues (roll in), re-entry roll, and use of a paddle float.

Fitness in Paddlesport

Haven Banks OEC hosted a BCU CPD course 'Fitness in Paddlesport'. I ran the course during the evening to ten local coaches covering the importance of training and nutrition within our coaching and personal paddling.

The course covered, fitness components, testing, nutrition, and training.

BCU/UKCC Level 1 Coach Course

Over the past four days I have been delivering a BCU coach education programme for a team from the youth service and freelance outdoor instructors, based at Totnes on the River Dart we looked at personal skills, rescues, development of coaching practices, use of a vartiey of craft and safe, enjoyable learning.

I also managed to get a quick run down the Loop section of the River Dart early morning before the course and before all the water dissappeared again!!

Sea Kayaking in the Isles of Scilly

Spent a delightful week exploring the magificent and magical islands of the Scillies. Based on St Martins, a simplistic but wonderful island we ventured everyday to uninhabitied isles, paddling amongst seals and seeing such a vast amount of birdlife.

With sandy beaches, remote craggy islands and clear blue water this must be the number one destination for sea kayaking.

Next year we will be running a weeks coaching and guiding around the islands, email me for more information.

BCU 3 Star Sea for Haven Banks Staff

3 days at sea on the Southcoast with the core staff from Haven Banks. Over the three days we covered personal skills, rescues, towing, passage planning, a night paddle and overnight camp.

A great 3 days with very good company

BCU/UKCC Level 2 Transfer Course

A day spent preparing exisiting BCU Level 2 Coaches to move onto the new scheme. Looking at the coaching process in detail and the pathway to being a newly qualified BCU/UKCC Level 2 Coach.

Next BCU/UKCC Level 2 Transfer Course: 27th February 2010

After returning from Cyprus with my daughter Ella, having a very relaxed beach holiday, the last two weeks have been very busy.