Thursday 13 November 2014

2016 Calendar

LLL Gosport   KAYAK 2016  Scouts   LLL
Charity number 1023671
SCOUT & GUIDE KAYAK COURSES       STOKE LAKE, CLAYHALL ROAD, GOSPORT, PO12 2BY
Open to all Scouts,Explorers, Network, Guides, Rangers and Leaders

All equipment provided, all you need is a change of clothes


British Canoeing Paddle Power ‘Start’                                                          Age 8 to 16
           
  Monday, Tuesday or Friday evening, May to September, 2 hours, (times to be arranged).
  6pm or 6.30 start preferable. Maximum 15 pupils, booked by leader 2 MONTHS IN ADVANCE
      Cost 50p per certificate,minimum

British Canoeing Paddle Power ‘Passport’                                             Age 10 minimum  
             
Course 'A'  Saturdays 10.30am-12.15.       May 7th , 14th , 21st   , 28th , June 4th, 11th.
Course 'B'  Saturdays  10.30am-12.15       June 18th ,25th ,  July 2nd , 9th,  16th ,23rd ..
Course 'C' Wednesdays 6pm-7.45pm         May 4th ,11th, 18th ,25th . June   1st , 8th  .       .
Course’C/1’Wednesdays 6pm-7.45pm      June   15th ,22nd ,29th , July  6th  13th ,20th  .
Course ‘C/2’ Mondays 6pm-7.45pm   May 2nd ,  16th, 30th , June 13th ,27th ,,July 11th. Guides only   
Course 'D'  Saturdays 10.30am-12.15  .     Sept., 3rd ,10th , 17th , 24th  Oct 1st  , 8th  .,  .
     COST £10 for the course  includes British Canoeing record card and  certificate. 
  
British Canoeing Paddle Power ‘Discover’  ( minimum entry ‘Passport’)      Age  11 minimum 

Course 'E' Saturdays 9am-11   May 7th , 14th , 21st , 28th  June 4th , 11th, 18th ,25th ,July 2nd .  
Course 'F'  Saturdays 9am-11  July  9th , 16th,, 23rd ..Sept 3rd ,10th , 17th , 24th  Oct 1st ,8th   
Course ‘F/1’Wednesdays 6pm-7.45 15th  ,22nd , ,29th ,July 6th ,13th ,20th, Sept 7th ,14th .21st  .      
     COST  £12 for  the course  includes British Canoeing record card and certificate.  

Gosport Scout Junior Instructor (minimum entry Paddle Power ‘Discover’ )   Age 12 minimum
              
Course ‘I’ Saturdays 9.45am - 12.15      
April 2nd and 9th,  (indoors) theory how to teach.
April 30th  practical on the lake.  
Pupils then  help instruct at minimum of 12 sessions of  Passport  courses or Start (Taster) sessions.
       COST  £5 includes course certificate.

SEAL (minimum entry Paddle Power ‘Discover’)                                                  Age  13 or 14 only

Course ‘H’ Saturdays  10am – 12.15    May 7th .  to   July  23rd and Sept 3rd to Oct 8th .
This is 18 sessions but you attend only as many as you can.  
The  course includes 2 Star canoeing and  kayaking and an introduction to 3 star.
       Cost £15.      British Canoeing 2 star certificate if  you  complete .

British Canoeing  Three Star (Sea) (Minimum entry ‘Discover’ or 2 Star) Age 15+ with stamina                                                                                                                                               
Course 'G'  Saturdays  9am till 12noon     
May 7th  to July 23rd   and Sept 3rd  to  Oct 8th  .
This is 18 Saturdays  but you  attend only as many as you can.  You must  complete at least four  4 to 5 hour  journeys which finish at about 3pm approx, some may be on Sundays.   
Also essential attendance at 3  indoor theory sessions  Saturdays  March  5th , 12th and 19th . 10am-12noon. 
Kayak rolling is also a requirement and this cannot be taught at the lake -see below. Course takes  most pupils 2 seasons, no extra charge.
 COST £15   plus  British Canoeing Certificate  which is  £12 members, £25 non members when you pass.

Kayak Rolling  
Mondays 6-45 to 8.15.St.Edmunds School Pool, Portsmouth
January 4th to March 28th ,except Feb 15th ,half term
          COST £2 per evening, minimum 4 sessions.              

Tasters   See ‘Start’ above. This can only be booked by section  leaders in writing but
telephone or email for availability first    
                     ONLY ONE SESSION PER UNIT  except for units of over 20 members

Permits   - Telephone Allan Davey 02392 504178
                                     
Local Events
  • 11th  June Raft race 9am, Kayak Regatta 1pm,     Stoke Lake    
  • 24th   September Water fun day , 9am-4pm 
  •  Details - patmichael.brown@ntlworld.com 

  • 24th  September. Basingstoke Canal Challenge (2 ,6 or  8 miles)   
  •                  Details - john.penfold2@gmail.com


Courses Organiser - Ken Greenwood, 36,Vectis Road, Gosport, PO12 2QF.  023-92582175.(pm only)

EMAIL FOR DETAILS OF ANY COURSE             

NOTE. All cheques payable to ‘GOSPORT DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL’