Last year in the summer we ran a training weekend at Ellerton Lake near Ripon where there is camping/caravanning on site and a lovely clean lake.
We had Barbeque's in the evenings and it was a nice friendly get together with no pressure.
The aim of the weekend was for people to gain their new BCU 2* award and the Foundation Safety and Rescue Training at
no cost except for the BCU fee's, launch fee's and campsite.
Following a conversation with Dave (teespaddler) and Heather we are looking at doing another weekend this year.
So the question is, is anybody interested? we will need to know numbers as being a coaching weekend we have to adhere to ratios and apply for course numbers and authorisation from the BCU for the FSRT, also we need to recruit more coaches if the numbers are sufficient.
The date will be announced a bit later but looking at end of August, beginning of September.
So as the norm, names below please
(31-01-09 11:30 PM)Graeme @ YC Wrote: [ -> ]Last year in the summer we ran a training weekend at Ellerton Lake near Ripon where there is camping/caravanning on site and a lovely clean lake.
We had Barbeque's in the evenings and it was a nice friendly get together with no pressure.
The aim of the weekend was for people to gain their new BCU 2* award and the Foundation Safety and Rescue Training at no cost except for the BCU fee's, launch fee's and campsite.
Following a conversation with Dave (teespaddler) and Heather we are looking at doing another weekend this year.
So the question is, is anybody interested? we will need to know numbers as being a coaching weekend we have to adhere to ratios and apply for course numbers and authorisation from the BCU for the FSRT, also we need to recruit more coaches if the numbers are sufficient.
The date will be announced a bit later but looking at end of August, beginning of September.
So as the norm, names below please
Have got me 2*, but am happy to help with coaching if I'm not earning elsewhere.
Can do the flat water stuff for the 3* or could find somewhere to do all of the 3*, can also do FSRT; might even be able to do something around the L1 or L2 by then too!
Cheers Matt
There is a river that runs at the bottom of the campsite, which is mainly G1 the Ure is about 20/30 mins away which is an ideal venue for the moving water part of the 3* with the lake being the other venue for the sailing/rescue side etc.
I need to re-read the assessor notes for the 3* touring award, not sure if Ellerton is big enough to hold this on.
We can bring a variety kayak's, Sit on Tops, etc as alternative craft and I am sure that most peolpe on here can bring an open?
Graeme
OK so here is the list, please copy and paste into your own post
Please note. This is a coach led weekend and the decision of the coaches is final in regards to any safety issues to yourself or the rest of the group.
Coaches
Heather @ YC
LAS247
mattT (depending on date)
saarlak
teespaddler
Graeme @ YC
Participants
Sabina
Here is a link to
Ellerton Park
I would like to say a big thank you to the very positive response from the coaches, cheers guy's and girls
(31-01-09 11:30 PM)Graeme @ YC Wrote: [ -> ]Last year in the summer we ran a training weekend at Ellerton Lake near Ripon where there is camping/caravanning on site and a lovely clean lake.
We had Barbeque's in the evenings and it was a nice friendly get together with no pressure.
The aim of the weekend was for people to gain their new BCU 2* award and the Foundation Safety and Rescue Training at no cost except for the BCU fee's, launch fee's and campsite.
Following a conversation with Dave (teespaddler) and Heather we are looking at doing another weekend this year.
So the question is, is anybody interested? we will need to know numbers as being a coaching weekend we have to adhere to ratios and apply for course numbers and authorisation from the BCU for the FSRT, also we need to recruit more coaches if the numbers are sufficient.
The date will be announced a bit later but looking at end of August, beginning of September.
So as the norm, names below please
Hi.
Like Mat, I have my 1* and 2*, and wouldn't mind helping out. I, also, would like to do some 3*, and FSRT. As for L1 and L2 - what the 'ell is an L?
I'd like to practice self-rescue again - see if I can crash-dive a canoe again
Coaches
Heather @ YC
LAS247
mattT (depending on date)
saarlak
teespaddler
Graeme @ YC
Biff
Participants
Sabina
Biff (?)
Biff
(01-02-09 10:22 AM)Biff Wrote: [ -> ]... As for L1 and L2 - what the 'ell is an L?
An L = Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 they are all coach levels with 1 being the first step and 5 being supposedly where it's at!
Coaches
Heather @ YC
LAS247
mattT (depending on date)
saarlak
teespaddler
Graeme @ YC
Biff
Participants
Sabina
Biff (?)
Jamatrad (Date dependent and 3* reqd)
Right! I need to get my arse in gear this year to re-qualify! oh and repair my dry suit
This should be a good weekend
Update #1 the following is the list of courses that we can offer for the weekend; BCU 1 & 2*, BCU 3* Open Canoe, BCU 3* Touring Award, BCU 3* Specialist SWWC & FSRT. Courses will be run subject to numbers and coach availability
Please note. This is a coach led weekend and the decision of the coaches is final in regards to any safety issues to yourself or the rest of the group.
OK so here is the list, please copy and paste into your own post
Coaches
Heather @ YC
LAS247
mattT (depending on date)
saarlak
teespaddler
KelvinH (SWWC)
Graeme @ YC
Participants please add what you would like to do, the 3* will be a two day course, one day on the lake and one on moving water about 20 mins drive away from the campsite.
Sabina
Biff 3* Trad
Jamatrad 3* Trad
Here is a link to
Ellerton Park
If you would like to know what is involved in the awards you can get full details from the
Canoe England website
I would like to say a big thank you to the very positive response from the coaches, cheers guy's and girls
Graeme
(31-01-09 11:30 PM)Graeme @ YC Wrote: [ -> ]Last year in the summer we ran a training weekend at Ellerton Lake near Ripon where there is camping/caravanning on site and a lovely clean lake.
We had Barbeque's in the evenings and it was a nice friendly get together with no pressure.
The aim of the weekend was for people to gain their new BCU 2* award and the Foundation Safety and Rescue Training at no cost except for the BCU fee's, launch fee's and campsite.
Following a conversation with Dave (teespaddler) and Heather we are looking at doing another weekend this year.
So the question is, is anybody interested? we will need to know numbers as being a coaching weekend we have to adhere to ratios and apply for course numbers and authorisation from the BCU for the FSRT, also we need to recruit more coaches if the numbers are sufficient.
The date will be announced a bit later but looking at end of August, beginning of September.
So as the norm, names below please
Hi Graeme,
Is this open to 'no level, complete numpties' like me, or is it for those who have gained level 1? if so I'd like to attend. Sorry for the ignorance in these matters.
Regards,
Chris
(02-02-09 12:10 AM)lefty Wrote: [ -> ]Hi Graeme,
Is this open to 'no level, complete numpties' like me, or is it for those who have gained level 1? if so I'd like to attend. Sorry for the ignorance in these matters.
Regards,
Chris
Hi Chris
The only pre-req's for the 2* is that you can swim 25m with a BA and have completed two journey's of more than two hours duration, as you have been out with Sean & Bill the brew stops would have been longer than that
Graeme
Update #1 the following is the list of courses that we can offer for the weekend; BCU 1 & 2*, BCU 3* Open Canoe, BCU 3* Touring Award, BCU 3* Specialist SWWC & FSRT. Courses will be run subject to numbers and coach availability
Please note. This is a coach led weekend and the decision of the coaches is final in regards to any safety issues to yourself or the rest of the group.
OK so here is the list, please copy and paste into your own post
Coaches
Heather @ YC
LAS247
mattT (depending on date)
saarlak
teespaddler
KelvinH (SWWC)
Graeme @ YC
Participants please add what you would like to do, the 3* will be a two day course, one day on the lake and one on moving water about 20 mins drive away from the campsite.
Sabina
Biff 3* Trad
Jamatrad 3* Trad
warthog 3* trad
speed-demon 3* trad
Here is a link to Ellerton Park
If you would like to know what is involved in the awards you can get full details from the Canoe England website
I would like to say a big thank you to the very positive response from the coaches, cheers guy's and girls
Graeme
Hi Graeme, Like chris i've no idea about *ratings, would like to gain more experience from those more skilled so i'd be interested date dependant, Andy.
OK so here is the list, please copy and paste into your own post
Coaches
Adam
Heather @ YC
LAS247
mattT (depending on date)
saarlak
teespaddler
KelvinH (SWWC)
Graeme @ YC
Participants please add what you would like to do, the 3* will be a two day course, one day on the lake and one on moving water about 20 mins drive away from the campsite.
Sabina
Biff 3* Trad
Jamatrad 3* Trad
warthog 3* trad
speed-demon 3* trad
Lefty
out n about