STADIUM RAFT GUIDE LEADER AWARD

The Stadium Raft Guide is aimed at those looking to guide a raft on man made artificial white water courses.

Informal learning, experience based learning, and an availability of individualised choices are important to developing skilled guides. To supplement this, British Canoeing Awarding Body provides quality training opportunities for those that seek them. It is important that you take an active role in deciding the appropriate preparation, training and experience that you need prior to presenting yourself for assessment. Guidance is offered below to help you construct this personalised development journey.


British Canoeing Awarding Body Training 

British Canoeing Awarding Body Stadium Raft Guide Training courses are available to support you in your development of the required skills. These courses typically cover leadership skills, and the associated personal skills, safety and rescue skills. As this training is delivered by British Canoeing Awarding Body Stadium Raft Guide Providers, they will also be able to help you identify an appropriate action plan to support your progress towards a successful assessment. This is the comprehensive option; courses are normally offered as 2-5 day programmes, with longer courses providing more time for you to practice and develop the skills.


Other Training Opportunities 

You may wish to opt for more bespoke training opportunities. For example, private tuition, in-house training through your work place, working alongside/shadowing other Stadium Raft Guides, or conference/symposium workshops. Many British Canoeing Awarding Body Stadium Raft Guide Providers are willing to offer bespoke training to individuals or groups of individuals. The benefit of working with a Stadium Raft Guide Provider is that they have explicit knowledge of the award requirements. However, there are a great many other experienced Guides who may be in a position to support your development; the Stadium Raft Guide Assessment Guidance,  Checklist and the Leader and Raft Guide Self- Analysis Tool can be used as a steer as to the skills required.

Stadium Raft Guide Overview

Minimum Age

16 years.


Duration

Optional training /1-2 day Assessment.


Prerequisites

  • Full Paddle Scotland membership
  • Valid (within 3 years) British Canoeing Awarding Body recognised 2-day First Aid Award
  • Valid (within 3 years) Safeguarding Training recognised by British Canoeing Awarding Body


eLearning

Optional free Leadership eLearning


Course Documents

View the associated documents for the course, please click here.


Registration

You will need to register with Paddle Scotland ahead of assessment.

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Supportive Resources

There are a range of resources to support you on your journey to becoming a Stadium Raft Guide, from the self-analysis tool, to the logbook and journey planning sheet. Explore the resources here.


Methods of Assessment

In order to achieve the qualification you need to show competence in the following elements:


  • Participant focused leadership skills
  • Personal paddling skills
  • Rescue skills
  • Underpinning background knowledge, understanding and experience


The Stadium Raft Guide Assessment will normally run over 1 or 2 days. This will depend on the course ratios and logistics relating to access to suitable environments.


Upon completion of the Assessment, the course provider will submit successful participants for certification.

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