The Outdoor Pursuits badge is available through the girlguiding scheme.
The Time on the Water Staged Activity Badge is one of the badges available through the scout movement.
The Paddle Sports Staged Activity Badge is one of the badges available through the scout movement.
The Paddlepower scheme is aimed at those aged 16 and under. You can work your way through the different levels one after the other, or start at the level you or your coach feel suits you best. The scheme starts off with Start which is your first taste at canoeing. It then continues with Passport - the equivalent to a 1 Star Award, Discover - equivalent to a 2 Star Award, Explore and finally Excel.
The British Canoeing 1 Star Award is a sheltered water award which can be taken in any craft.
It is designed to recognise the level people would typically reach after an introductory course of six hours quality water time.
Our 2 Star Award is an improvement award which supports the development of fundamental paddlesport skills on sheltered water.
It recognises a paddler’s understanding of how the paddle, boat and water interact and their ability to control movement of both canoes and kayaks using fundamental skills.
With the 3 Star White Water Award the paddler can consider themselves an intermediate white water paddler, as they can now paddle on moving waters. This award is available as either a 3 Star White Water Kayak Award or a 3 Star White Water OC1 Award
Available as both a Canoe and a Kayak based award, successful performance at 3 Star level indicates that a paddler can consider themselves to be an intermediate paddler rather than a beginner, having demonstrated personal competence as a member of a group paddling in a variety of venues. This award is available as either a 3 Star Touring Kayak Award or a 3 Star Touring Canoe Award.
Available as both a Canoe and a Kayak based award, successful performance at this level indicates the paddler understands the core competencies of freestyle and can perform at a base level.
With our 3 Star Open Canoe Award paddlers can consider themselves to be an intermediate open canoe paddler rather than a beginner.
This training course is intended for all paddlers, coaches and volunteers irrespective of craft or discipline choice, and is available in either bank-based or boat-based option.
It provides training on key skills needed to operate safely and deal with common emergencies in a sheltered water environment. These skills then form the foundations for safety and rescue throughout British Canoeing awards.
