Scottish Canoe Association. Inaugurated in 1939

Coaching Members of the Coaching Scheme are active in all areas of Scottish canoeing/kayaking. To benefit from the activities of the Coaching Scheme simply contact your Regional Coaching Organiser (RCO), Local Coaching Organiser (LCO) or Ruth Crone at the SCA Office.

PRESS RELEASE : As RCO's decide to run an update day it will be posted here. That way the you know whenever there is an update day for coaches happening in Scotland. Course Update dates
Coach Update in Scotland. It’s Easy to do…

As of April 2001 all coaches in Scotland need to have updated themselves within a three year period.....more (pdf)

WHAT'S NEW::

10th June

Updated Courses List, added level 2 training, July 04

Strathclyde Country Park are in the process of setting up a list of qualified water-sports instructors who would be available for casual work during the coming season. They are interested in people who would be available for evening, weekend or mid-week sessions for both water-sports courses and multi-activity school holiday courses. They wish to conduct an informal interview and successful applicants would require to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Please contact:
Assistant Country Parks Manager
Strathclyde Country Park,
366, Hamilton Rd,
Motherwell, ML13ED
Tel. 01698 402060
e-mail brooksp@northlan.gov.uk

New Surf boats available to Scottish Coaches.
Details here.

NEW! Coaching Awards full listing in PDF format from BCU	Coaching Courses 2004
2004 Coaching Administration Fees In RTF format	Coaching Contacts RFT format Current RCO listing

Scottish Coaching Needs You

The Coaching Scheme provides:

a safe, enjoyable and complete introduction to the sport
network of qualified and experienced coaches
access to expertise in all areas of the sport
a full range of courses from novice to expert
UK recognised awards with consistently maintained standards
a Coaching Organiser in each region
advice on all aspects of the sport
contact with the various disciplines of the sport.

To benefit from the activities of the Coaching Scheme simply contact your Regional Coaching Organiser (RCO), Local Coaching Organiser (LCO) see above or Ruth Todd at the SCA Office.

SCOTTISH CANOE COACHING CONTACTS


	Chair	John Hamilton 01877 382030 (also RCO Strathclyde East)	Secretary	Doug Cooper 01479 861256
	Minute Secretary	Iain Abercrombie 01360 312904	Treasurer	Tim Carnell 01890 771262 (also RCO Borders)

	For Regional Coaching Organisers complete listing click here

COURSE ORGANISATION

As the Coaching Committee is ultimately responsible for all courses organised on its behalf, or leading to a Coaching Scheme Award, a course organiser must have their course approved. If you wish to organise a training course or assessment, you must seek approval from your RCO before running it. Advance notice of at least three weeks is required. * Star Test assessments do not require RCO approval. Check procedures for Coaching Course paperwork.

Transferring from L.3 Inland to L.3 Canoe or visa versa.
There have recently been a few enquiries to the coaching committee from L.3 inland coaches wanting to become L.3 canoe coaches. To ensure Scotland is in line with the rest of the U.K. the committee would like to clarify the state of play as it stands in the UK, including Scotland.
If you at present possess a level three coach award in inland kayak and hold a four star in canoe, you can go straight to your level three training without the level two canoe coach award. This works the same if you are a level three canoe coach and possess the inland four star, you can go straight for level three training in inland kayak.

Hopefully this clarifies when you can go forward to level three. Having said this it is the belief of many course providers that this process misses out some important grass routes teaching techniques specific for the craft, whether it be canoe or kayak. So the advice would be to still do the level 2 award for the increased learning, even though it is not essential. Doug Cooper – Coaching Committee Secretary.

COACHING COURSES 2004
There are several ways to find out about Coaching Courses. Choose whichever way suits you best.

Check the Coaching section of SCA website for up to date information.
Contact your local club listed in the SCA Yearbook.
Contact your local RCO listed in the SCA Yearbook.
Contact a SCA Approved Centre listed in the SCA Yearbook.
Contact a Contracted Course Provider listed the SCA Yearbook.
Check out the Centres advertising the SCA Yearbook.

All candidates wishing to attend a Coach Education course (Coach Level 1-5 ) must
meet all the course pre-requirements (i.e. First Aid, Canoeing Safety Test) and be
Centrally Registered. Central Registration is administered by the BCU Tel 0115 982 1100.
Blank Registration Forms (C1) can be obtained from BCU and completed forms should be returned to BCU.

All candidates for Coach Education courses must also be members of the SCA
(or WCA, CANI or ECA if you live outside Scotland). It's also worth remembering that SCA
members receive 3-5 Star Tests and Canoeing Safety Test certificates at half price as well
as a host of other benefits. Latest course dates here.