Sunday 16 June 2013

Announcement: BCU Week - November 12 to 17


BCU Paddlesports Performance Awards are planned to run from November 12 till 17, 2013. These courses and other specialist programmes will occur when workable numbers are reached. Please check the BCU website for full syllabus details and prerequisites. These are all non-residential course and are priced accordingly.


Options include:

3* Sea Assessment - Tuesday, November 12

This will be a one day assessment covering the 3* Sea syllabus and will cost £75


4* Training - Wednesday, November 13 & Thursday, November 14

This two day course will cover the necessary syllabus elements of leadership, safety and navigation skills required before progressing to assessment. The course will cost £150.

4* Assessment - Saturday, November 16 & Sunday, November 17

This two day assessment will examine leadership, planning and incident management skills as well as personal performance as set out in the 4* Sea syllabus. Success at this level indicates that a candidate has the skills required to lead a group of competent paddlers in appropriate locations, up to moderate conditions. The course will cost £150.


5* Training - Wednesday, November 13 & Thursday, November 14

This two day course will cover the necessary syllabus elements of leadership, safety and navigation skills required before progressing to 5* Sea assessment. There will be a night navigation element. The course will cost £175.


BCU Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning - Tuesday, November 12

This one day classroom based course has been designed by the BCU for all sea kayakers who want to develop their understanding and skills in tidal planning and navigation. It is also a pre-requisite for the BCU 4* Sea Leader Award, as well as being suitable for any coastal paddler wanting tidal planning knowledge. The course will cost £75.

BCU Open Water Navigation and Tidal Planning - Tuesday, November 12

This one day classroom based course will give participants the tools needed to plan and navigate effectively on open water journeys in advanced conditions. It will increase the knowledge and awareness of the paddler and improve their seamanship. It is a pre-requisite for the BCU 5* Sea Leader Award, as well as being suitable for any ocean paddler wanting detailed tidal planning knowledge. The course will cost £75.


If you have any question, queries or wish to book a course please contact us at Greenland or Bust.

Sunday 2 June 2013

Announcement: Event Timetable & Sessions


Below is a guide to the sessions that will be running during the 7th UK Storm Gathering.

A full list of activity descriptions will be sent out when booking forms are requested.

Please be sure to check what level you are when making your choices.

Each day will begin with a pre-breakfast option of Yoga for Paddlers with Helen Wilson.

We plan to put on some form of social event each evening including presentations.

SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER

ALL LEVELS                                                                                                                                                                

Core Skills: Fun, Balance, Games & Rolling            

Safety Essentials:  Boat Care and Repair.                        

Fundamental Seamanship:  Navigation            

LEVEL 1 - 2                                                                                                                                                                   
Core Skills: Effective Stroke Work

Safety Essentials: Leadership For BCU 3 – 4 Star Paddlers

Fundamental Seamanship: Sea Kayak Journey

LEVEL 2 - 3                                                                                                                                                                  

Core Skills: Intermediate Moving Water Skills

Safety Essentials: Leadership For BCU 4 – 5 Star Paddlers

Fundamental Seamanship: Sea Kayak Journey

LEVEL 3                                                                                                                                                                       

Master Class: Rough Water Boat Handling


SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER

ALL LEVELS                                                                                                                                                               

Core Skills: Efficient Forward Paddling

Fundamental Seamanship: Navigation

Master Class: Greenland Techniques and Traditions

LEVEL 1 - 2                                                                                                                                                                  

Core Skills: Introduction to Moving Water

Safety Essentials: Incident Management

Fundamental Seamanship: Sea Kayak Journey

LEVEL 2 - 3                                                                                                                                                                 

Core Skills: Intermediate Moving Water Skills 

Core Skills: Moderate Water Boat Handling

Core Skills: Intermediate Tide Race Skills

Fundamental Seamanship: Sea Kayak Journey


MONDAY 11 NOVEMBER

ALL LEVELS                                                                                                                                                              

Core Skills: Fun, Balance, Games & Rolling

Safety Essentials: Boat Care and Repair

Master Class: Open Crossings - Tools & Tactics

LEVEL 1 - 2                                                                                                                                                                  
Core Skills: Introduction to Moving Water

Safety Essentials: Leadership For BCU 3 – 4 Star Paddlers

Fundamental Seamanship: Sea Kayak Journey

LEVEL 2 - 3                                                                                                                                                                

Core Skills: Moderate Water Boat Handling

Safety Essentials: Leadership For BCU 4 – 5 Star Paddlers

Fundamental Seamanship: Sea Kayak Journey

LEVEL 3                                                                                                                                                                      

Master Class: Rough Water Boat Handling


If you have any question, queries or concerns please contact the UKSGS Team - info.uksgs@gmail.com