Course Info
BCAB Sea Kayak Leader Assessment
Prepare to showcase your leadership and personal skills as you lead a group of up to four paddlers in moderate sea conditions, applying sea kayaking techniques effectively.
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
Success means evaluating your group’s abilities and trip suitability, all while performing manoeuvres in real situations. This assessment revolves around your capacity to lead and evaluate a paddling group’s readiness for specific trips, or to consider alternatives when necessary. It focuses on applying various sea kayaking techniques in practical scenarios, demanding effective manoeuvre execution.
Objectives
Your assessment covers all aspects of the British Canoeing ‘Sea Kayak Leader Award.’ You must demonstrate leadership and evaluation skills, ensuring that your group’s capabilities align with chosen trips. This assessment places a strong emphasis on practical application and manoeuvring in sea conditions.
To succeed, you’ll demonstrate that you can evaluate and lead a group of paddlers to establish whether a particular trip is suitable to their level of performance, or choose alternatives.
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Itinerary
To excel in this assessment, you must be well-prepared. This includes regular experience in leading paddling excursions in the lead-up to your assessment. You should have practiced emergency response scenarios and fine-tuned your trip planning skills. This assessment will put your leadership and decision-making abilities to the test in a challenging sea kayaking environment.
* Please note: Itinerary is subject to weather and availability.
Familiarise yourself with the British Canoeing course content here
Experience Required
You need to have completed Sea Kayak Leader training and the Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning module.
How Should I Prepare?
You’ll need to be on top of your game for this assessment. So you’ll have been out regularly leading up to this assessment. You should have practiced emergency scenarios and have your planning well tuned.
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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
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