Your assessor will guide you through the stages of arranging your assessment, discussing with you the best times and dates for the assessment, helping you ensure you have a group to lead and the appropriate assessment conditions on the day. 

By the end of the assessment you will have to demonstrate knowledge and skills in four areas:

• Personal paddling skills

• Rescue skills

• Safety, leadership and group skills

• Theory

Sup Leaders will need the ability to judge the conditions and the standard of the group and make appropriate decisions. The assessment takes place over a typical paddling day, depending on the logistics relating to access to suitable environments,

Prerequisites

Paddlers wishing to complete a Leader Assessment are required to register with their Home Nation before they are able to attend the assessment.

It is advisable to do this at least 2-weeks prior to the assessment date. At the point of registration, evidence of the following is required: 

• Valid (within 3 years) British Canoeing recognised 2-day First Aid award

• Full Home Nation Association Membership 

• Safety award for enviroment. 

• Safeguarding

• Registration Fee

You must be aged 16 or over at the time of assessment. Note that you cannot be deemed responsible for leadership by law until you turn 18 years of age. 

Syllabus

Details of the award criteria can be found here:

https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/leadership-moderate-water/

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