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Rock The Boat Training LTD — BCAB Paddlesport Courses and Assessments

Rock The Boat Training LTD offers a targeted suite of BCAB paddlesport courses designed for sheltered-water and white-water paddlers. The programme emphasises safety, rescue, leadership, and coaching skills for canoeing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding. All course descriptions and summaries reflect BCAB-aligned content and practical, hands-on delivery.

Core course types

• BCAB Paddlesport Safety and Rescue — a six-hour sheltered water session covering practical rescue strategies for kayaks, canoes, and SUPs. No formal assessment required.
• BCAB Sheltered Water Kayak and Canoe Coach Assessment — an intensive eight-hour assessment combining coaching practice and professional discussion to verify coach competence.
• BCAB White Water Leader and Safety Training week — a comprehensive package integrating leader training with essential safety courses for moderate white water.
• BCAB White Water Kayak Leader Training — a two-day course focused on personal skills, safety, and group leadership on moderate white water.
• BCAB White Water Kayak Leader Assessment — a one-day assessment testing paddling, rescue, and leadership skills on moderate white water.
• BCAB White Water Kayak Coach Training — a two-day coach training that emphasises technical/tactical skills and session planning for white-water coaching.
• BCAB White Water Kayak Coach Assessment — a one-day practical assessment including demonstrations and professional discussion to confirm coach capability.
• BCAB Introduction to White Water Safety — a six-hour introductory course for paddlers on grade 2 waters focused on essential safety and rescue techniques.
• BCAB White Water Safety - 2 Days — an immersive two-day course for paddlers on grade 2(3) rivers featuring emergency planning and realistic rescue scenarios.

Who the courses suit

These BCAB courses suit:

• Novice paddlers seeking introductory white-water safety and rescue skills.
• Intermediate paddlers developing leadership and group management on grade 2–3 rivers.
• Aspiring coaches and leaders completing BCAB assessments and coach training.

What to expect from training and assessments

• Practical, instructor-led sessions in sheltered water and specified white-water environments.
• Hands-on rescue practice, emergency planning, and realistic scenario training.
• Assessments combining on-water demonstrations with professional discussion to verify BCAB competencies.

Keywords and search focus

This page targets key search terms such as BCAB training, paddlesport safety, white water leader, white water coach assessment, sheltered water coach assessment, paddle rescue course, kayak leader training, and white-water safety course. Content highlights both short sessions (six-hour safety courses) and extended assessments or trainings (one- and two-day formats).

Why choose BCAB courses from Rock The Boat Training LTD

Rock The Boat Training LTD delivers BCAB-aligned content with a strong practical emphasis on rescue skills and leadership. Course formats include non-assessed safety training as well as formal assessments for coach and leader qualifications. Participants can expect clear objectives, structured learning outcomes, and training scoped specifically to sheltered water and grade 2–3 white-water conditions.

For paddlers aiming to improve safety, build leadership capacity, or complete BCAB coaching and leader assessments, Rock The Boat Training LTD provides a focused pathway of courses and assessments tailored to real-world paddling and instruction needs.