Recreational Coaching Course

• 2 Star Award
• Swimming 50m without PFD
• At least 18 years and above

• Attained 3 Star Award and Level 1 Coaching Award
• Log a minimum of 12 hours of coaching experience within the last 2 years

• Attained 4 Star Award either “River” or “Sea and Open Water”
• Attained Level 2 Coaching Award for at least 2 years
• Log a minimum of 18 hours of 2 Star Award coaching experience within the last 2 years

This award is for those who wish to facilitate, organise and deliver training and assessment for 4 Star Award:

• River, or
• Sea and Open Water

And to train and assess Level 1, 2 and 3 Coaches. It is assumed that such candidates will be generally knowledgeable of more than one aspect of paddle sport.

• Attained 5 Star Award either “River” or “Sea and Open Water”
• Attained Level 3 Coaching Award
• Hold a recognised current First-Aid certification

This award is for those who wish to facilitate, organise and deliver training and assessment for 5 Star Award:

• River, or
• Sea and Open Water

And to train and assess coaches at all levels up to and including Level 4 Coach. It is assumed that candidates presenting themselves for this level of award will have wide knowledge of many aspects of paddle sport. They should be highly skilled in more than one discipline/craft or paddling environment, and will be recognised as an “ambassador” for the sport, capable of running high quality courses at all levels.

• Attained Level 4 Coaching Award for at least 3 years
• Hold a 4 Star Award in both “River” and “Sea and Open Water
• Hold a recognised current First-Aid certification
• Produce evidence of significant involvement as a competitor in an ICF discipline.
• Produce evidence of having organised or assisted in the following minimum number of coaching courses:
  • Five 4 Star Award courses
  • Four Level 3 Coach Training Courses