Description:
The general aim is to develop personal kayaking and canoeing skills, so BCU 4 and 5 star assessments can be taken. In addition opportunities will be provided for candidates to attend BCU Coach 2 and Coach 3 training and assessment courses.

Through this weekend, we aim to offer relatively experienced paddlers the chance to partake in a developmental weekend, resulting in a personally tailored action plan, and all for £45. Successful candidates from the developmental weekend will be offered further opportunities and training such as assisting qualified BCU Coaches and assessors at the Anglesey Sea Kayaking Symposium in May and to attend other ASSC courses.

We also recruit kayak expedition guides for 10 week expeditions in Patagonian Chile. Entry requirements for expedition are generally Level 2 to 4 Kayak coach minimum or equivalent qualifications. However, Raleigh International understands that many experienced paddlers do not have specific qualifications and the development weekend offers the opportunity for such participants to be selected based on their competence and experience.

Raleigh International uses Kayak expedition guides to develop young people through participation in short, challenging Patagonian expeditions. These expeditions will take place throughout 2005 and 2006.