New Canoe Lifeguarding
Weekend Launched
The National Lifeguard Committee have launched
a brand new event for 2016 – the National Canoe
Lifeguarding Weekend – which is due to take
place at Upton Warren Outdoor Education Centre
on the 17th and 18th September. The weekend
is open to all and will include workshop sessions
covering a range of topics.
Some of the courses on offer over the weekend are
automatically recognised as British Canoeing Coach Updates,
while others may well be, but will require coaches to
complete a self-assessment form for consideration by the
coaching department.
The British Canoeing Lifeguards Committee Annual
Consultative Meeting will be held on the Saturday and all
those attending the weekend are welcome and encouraged
to attend the ACM. A club forum will also take place before
the ACM and all interested parties are welcome to attend.
Bunk house accommodation is available at the venue, on a
first-come, first-served basis and camping is also available.
Accommodation is included free of charge when attending
any of the courses or workshops being held over the
weekend, but must be booked in advance.
The weekend is being run and funded largely by the
Lifeguards Committee, although a £10 contribution is
requested from attendees. There will also be additional
certification fees for some courses.
Booking is
essential and spaces
for each session are
limited and will be
allocated on
a first-come,
first-served basis.
Events Timetable
Saturday 17th September
Sunday 18th September
Morning Session
Morning Session
• Assistant & Canoe Lifeguard Training
(formal training/sign-off)
• Mini Champs – Safety & Rescue Skills (entered into as teams of 3)
• Canoe Lifeguard Skills Workshop
• Assistant & Canoe Lifeguard Assessments
• Aquatic First Aid Induction Workshop
• Aquatic First Aid – AED bolt-on induction
(for existing AFA Trainers)
• Swim Event Safety Award (continued in afternoon session)
Afternoon Session
• Assistant & Canoe Lifeguard Training
(formal training/sign-off)
• Canoe Lifeguard Skills Workshop
• Swim Event Safety Award
(continued from morning session AND revalidation)
• Flood Response Project Workshop
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information
about what’s
on offer,
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Canoe Focus Autumn 2016
Afternoon Session
• Mini Champs – Unknown Incidents
(continued from morning session)
• Assistant & Canoe Lifeguard Assessments
(continued from morning session)
• Aquatic First Aid – AED bolt-on (for candidates)
• Coach Updates
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