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Successful performance at this level also indicates that a candidate has the personal skill level and leadership ability required to judge the conditions and the standard of the group and make appropriate decisions about the planned route, along with the need to modify plans as required.
British canoeing Guidelines: The current syllabus and guidance notes for the BC 4 Star Sea Kayak Leader award are available below: All candidates for the award should consult these notes, especially those relating to the aims of the award, pre-requisites and assessed skills.
Assessment notes are here
Registration: Candidates wishing to attend a BC 4 Star assessment course must first register with their BC Home Nation, by submitting a completed Leadership Registration (LR) Form. Overseas candidates, if not BC members, can apply to the Home Nation of their choice.
Leadership Registration form is here
The following prerequisites for assessment are required:
4 Star Leader Training within the last 3 years
BC Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning
16-hour First Aid certificate (inc CPR) within last 3 years.
VHF Marine Radio short range certificate
BCU registration fee, included with the submitted LR Form:
£15 BC members; £25 non-members
Age: 16 years or older
You must register for the BCU 4 Star Leader assessment with your BC Home Nation before booking a course. Roger will need to see a copy (emailed) of a stamped BC LR Form when booking, before the assessment.
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We will be based at a campsite and if the weather is super settled we can decide if we do an overnight wild camp. During the last two years we've at least managed two nights wild camping.
You need to be an experienced moderate water paddler who can manage Beaufort winds f4/5 and occasionally stronger. You're also happy paddling a loaded sea kayak for 20km
We meet up on the afternoon of the 30th of April and leave on the morning of the 6th of May 2027. Zoe Robinson and Roger will be delivering the course. Both are advanced coaches and advanced sea kayak leaders.
With Lori, Zoe and Roger as your advanced leaders. We meet on the afternoon of the 6th of June and load our sea kayaks onto 'Lady of Avenel' and kit into our cabins. You need to arrive on the 4th of June. This allows for any disruption with the CalMac ferry and a rest day, after a long drive). We arrive back in Castlebay on the 12th June.
You need to book and arrange your accommodation for the night of the 4/5th June and the 12th June.
There are two hotels, a bunkhouse in Castlebay and a short drive to Wavecrest campsite, which is where Lori, Zoe and Roger will be van camping.
St Kilda here we come!!
We've just been buzzed by two bottlenose dolphins ... 
Great day with Sally working on boat handling, reading the water and its ok to feel uncomfortable.
Cemaes to Bull Bay was perfect, with wind with tide and then wind against by the afternoon so we got a few waves and a nice push along the coast.
It was nice to see Rob again too. Thanks for helping with the shutle! 
Great team and super time on our Shetland Adventure with the tall ship Lady of Avenel Sailing. Otters, Puffins, Orca and MuckleFlugga!
Thanks to Zoe Robinson and Hamish Leslie for their support and inputs.
Photos from Tracy, Zoe and Hamish.
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NRS Europe "I've just completed a two day 4* Sea kayak training course with Roger. Having been coached by Roger in the past, I choose to do this course with Roger because I knew I would get a great deal from the course. My expectations were certainly well and truly met"
"And I'm probably learning more from his mentoring now, as my paddling horizons expand, than ever before. I can't count how many questions I've asked... and he's answered. Roger has the knack of making that suggestion that radically changes your thinking and moves your paddling on in leaps and bounds."
"There are a number of wonderful things about Roger. He has a very light touch in his coaching, and he's always smiling and encouraging you to relax into the enjoyment of the day"
