LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Start your leadership journey today from the comfort of your sofa…


  • The Leadership eLearning package is an optional supportive resource that takes you through some of the key principles behind the British Canoeing Model of Leadership, exploring influences on a leader’s behaviours as well as leadership approaches
  • The digital library is full of resources to support you in your understanding and knowledge, alongside other eLearning such as buoyage, nutrition and looking after the environment.

All Leaders will require -


  • Valid (within 3 years) British Canoeing recognised First Aid award, appropriate for the qualification
  • Valid (within 3 years) Safeguarding Training – British Canoeing offer a range of online Safeguarding packages, as well as face to face courses. 
  • Paddle NI Membership provides liability insurance.


Support Resources


  • The Leadership and Raft Guide Self-Analysis tool will enable you to identify specific areas of development, so you can plan your unique learning journey based on your responses.
  • The downloadable logbook gives you the option to record your experience, forming a diary to capture and aid reflection. This will help you consider your progress ahead of an assessment as well as keeping a record once qualified.
  • The guidance for leading mixed craft is ideal if you’re looking to become a Paddlesport Leader or Paddlesport Touring Leader.
  • Whether you’re driving 20 miles down the road to a new location or planning an overseas expedition, the leading in an
  • unfamiliar environment resource will provide top tips and considerations.

Qualifications

Paddler Northern Ireland | A group of people are rowing kayaks down a river.
Paddler Northern Ireland | A group of people are rowing kayaks on a lake.
Paddler Northern Ireland | A person is in a canoe on a lake with mountains in the background.
A man is riding a kayak through a flooded river.
Two men are sitting in a canoe on a river.
A man in a red canoe is going through a river.
A group of people are kayaking in the ocean near a lighthouse.
Paddler Northern Ireland | A red kayak is in the water near a cave
Paddler Northern Ireland | A person is riding a wave on a surfboard in the ocean.
Paddler Northern Ireland | A man is riding a wave on a jet ski in the ocean.
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A group of people are riding kayaks down a river.
A man in a kayak is going down a waterfall.
A man is paddling a kayak down a river.
Two people are paddle boarding on a lake with mountains in the background.
Two people are paddle boarding on a lake with mountains in the background.
A group of people are rafting down a river in a raft.
A group of people are rafting down a river.
A group of people are rowing a red raft down a river.
A group of people are rowing kayaks down a river.
A group of people are kayaking in the ocean near a lighthouse.
A person is riding a wave on a surfboard in the ocean.
A man in a red vest is paddling a kayak on a lake
A man is riding a kayak down a river.
A group of people are rafting down a river.