Course Info
BCAB Advanced Sea Kayak Leader Assessment
Join us for a two-day assessment along the stunning coastlines of North Wales, evaluating your skills as per the British Canoeing 'Advanced Sea Kayak Leader' syllabus. This assessment covers personal paddling, leadership, and rescue skills in challenging open water conditions.
1 Day
Plas y Brenin
Instructor Ratio1:1
Location
Plas y Brenin
Length
1 Day
Instructor Ratio
1:1
Course Breakdown
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Overview
Welcome to our two-day Advanced Sea Kayak Leader Assessment, set amidst the breath-taking coastlines of North Wales. This assessment aims to rigorously evaluate your abilities, including personal paddling skills, leadership capabilities, and rescue proficiencies, in demanding open water environments, including tide races, surf, and challenging journeys. Our goal is to determine your readiness to lead paddlers with a range of experience, including advanced tidal waters, and assess your judgment in selecting appropriate environments for diverse groups.
Objectives
The primary objective of this assessment is to thoroughly test your skill level, leadership capacity, and decision-making ability in sea kayaking scenarios, particularly in advanced conditions. It will assess your competence to lead paddlers with varying experience levels, up to and including advanced tidal water conditions. To succeed, you’ll need to demonstrate sound judgment in choosing suitable environments for paddlers with diverse backgrounds.
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Itinerary
The assessment begins with a planning exercise, setting the stage for a day into night sea kayaking adventure in advanced conditions. This challenging experience will assess your skills and leadership capabilities in a dynamic coastal environment. The second day will be dedicated to covering aspects of the syllabus not addressed on the first day.
Familiarise yourself with the British Canoeing course content here
* Please note: Itinerary is subject to weather and availability.
Experience Required
Relevant and up-to-date leadership experience in the environment. First aid, open water, navigation and tide planning are required, as well as full membership with British Canoeing and have registered for assessment with your NGB.
How Should I Prepare?
To participate, you should possess relevant and up-to-date leadership experience in the sea kayaking environment. Additionally, you’ll need certifications in first aid, open water, navigation, and tide planning. Full membership with British Canoeing is a prerequisite, and you must have registered for assessment with your National Governing Body. Expect a rigorous evaluation of your sea kayaking skills and leadership competencies in North Wales’ stunning coastal settings.
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Res
Non-Res
Instruction & Coaching
Expert, trained & qualified instructors
In-depth local knowledge
200+ years of combined team experience
PYB coaching ethos & tailored delivery
Fully insured for all activities
Our instructor team shares venue insights, local tips, and tailors your experience based on individual and group needs.
Accomodation
Shared En Suite
Shared with your course attendees
Single En Suite Upgrade
Food
Fully Catered
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Packed Lunch
Afternoon Tea & Cake
Tea, Coffee and Cakes on arrival back at PYB
Two Course Evening Meal
Expedition / Camp Food
Facilities
Kit Hire & Course Equipment
Climbing Wall Access
Subject to availability, T&C’s apply
Laundry
Drying room
Evening lectures
Some at additional cost if lectures are charged
On-site physio
By appointment
Lake access
Free On-Site Parking
Free Wi-Fi
24hr front desk
Bar and restaurant access
In-Course Transport
Scheduled courses only*
Rolling Pool
T&C’s apply
EV Charger
* In-Course Transport is included for all scheduled courses. For Private Instruction, in-course transport arrangements need to be booked in addition (subject to availability at an additional cost).
Further Information
If you’re unsure which option is best for you, feel free to contact us — we’ll be happy to talk you through it.
We offer extensive kit lists to help you prepare for your course, including our recommendations for the best in the business. We also have a wide range of equipment available for hire on-site at no extra cost.
Please contact us to retrieve the kit list for this course.
Dates, Prices and Booking
All dates and prices can be found on our booking platform.