Canoe Wales is the national governing body for paddle sport in Wales. We:

  • Manage the National White Water Centre which is located on the river Tryweryn in Bala, North Wales
  • Represent the interests of our club and individual members
  • Advocate on behalf of the interests of the sport in Wales
  • Provide coaching and development programmes from local to international level
  • Stage national and international competitions.

Canoe Wales Course Dates List

This page shows all courses registered with Canoe Wales. Not all courses are required to be registered with us, but most BCU award courses are.

Please contact the provider directly using the the contact details listed for more information, prices or to book. If you do not find the course you require, please use this form to let us know that you are interested in a particular course so we are aware of demand and can contact you as soon as such a course is arranged.

If you provide your time to a club within Wales voluntarily, please also take a look at the Community Coach dates.

If you are a provider and wish your courses to be advertised here, please ensure that you register your courses well in advance and provide us with the appropriate contact number / email. If you are registering a course and do not wish for it to be advertised here, please notify the secretary when requesting the course authorisation number. The easiest way to ensure that you give us the right details is by using our online Course Authorisation Form.

Please use the links in the list below to take you directly to the course dates relevant to you:

Star Awards

3 Star Canoe - Assessment
3 Star Sea - Assessment
3 Star Surf - Assessment
3 Star White Water - Assessment
3 Star Touring - Assessment

4 Star Leader Canoe - Training
4 Star Leader Canoe - Assessment
4 Star Leader Sea - Training
4 Star Leader Sea - Assessment
4 Star Leader Surf - Training
4 Star Leader Surf - Assessment
4 Star Leader White Water - Training
4 Star Leader White Water - Assessment

5 Star Leader Canoe - Training
5 Star Leader Canoe - Assessment
5 Star Leader Sea - Training
5 Star Leader Sea - Assessment
5 Star Leader Surf - Training
5 Star Leader Surf - Assessment
5 Star Leader White Water - Training
5 Star Leader White Water - Assessment

Coaching Awards

BCU UKCC Level 1 Training / Assessment (combined)
BCU Level 1 Transfer
BCU Level 2 Transfer
BCU UKCC Level 2 - Training
BCU UKCC Level 2 - Assessment
BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement Canoe - Training
BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement Canoe - Assessment
BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement Sea - Training
BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement Sea - Assessment
BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement Surf - Training
BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement Surf - Assessment
BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement White Water - Training
BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement White Water - Assessment
BCU UKCC Level 3 Core
BCU UKCC Level 3 Discipline Specific
BCU Level 5 - Training
BCU Level 5 - Assessment

Old Scheme BCU Level 2 Assessment

Old Scheme BCU Level 3 Assessment

Coaching Modules

Coaching Processes
Foundation Modules
Intermediate Modules

Safety & Rescue 

Foundation Safety & Rescue (FSRT)
White Water Safety & Rescue (WWSR)
Advanced White Water Safety & Rescue (AWWSR)
Coastal Navigation & Tidal Planning (CNTP)
Open Water Navigation & Tidal Planning (OWNTP)
Advanced Surf Safety

Provider Training

4 Star Leader Provider Training
FSRT Provider Training
WWSR Provider Training
Advanced WWSR Provider Training

Raft Guide Courses

Level 1 Raft Guide Training
Level 1 Raft Guide Assessment
Level 2 Raft Guide Assessment

3 Star Canoe - Assessment

Date Provider Contact Details Venue  
30/08/2010 Richard Witheridge 07497 407 959 N Wales
13/09/2010 Jon Caterer info@ciww.com To be confirmed
23/10/2010 Richard Witheridge 07497 407 959 N Wales

3 Star Sea - Assessment

Date
Provider Contact Details Venue
21/08/2010 Nigel Dennis 01407 762 425 / 765 550
joan.selby@seakayakinguk.com

12/09/2010 Mark Tozer 07774 762 818
09/10/2010  Nigel Dennis 01407 762 425 / 765 550
joan.selby@seakayakinguk.com

10/10/2010 Mark Tozer 07774 762 818
07/11/2010 Mark Tozer 07774 762 818
05/12 2010 Mark Tozer 07774 762 818

3 Star Surf - Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned








3 Star White Water - Assessment

Date Provider Contact Details Venue  
09/09/2010 Llandysul Paddlers 01559 363 209 Llandysul
16/10/2010 Richard Witheridge richard@proadventure.co.uk
15/11/2010 Jon Caterer info@ciww.com




3 Star Touring - Assessment

Date Provider Contact Details Venue
11/09/2010 Mark Tozer 07774 246 818
09/10/2010 Mark Tozer 07774 246 818
06/11/2010 Mark Tozer 07774 246 818
04/12/2010 Mark Tozer 07774 246 818

4 Star Leader Canoe - Training 

Date Provider Contact Details Venue  
07/08/2010 Peter Carol 07941 410 147
09/10/2010 Jon Caterer info@ciww.com
13/11/2010 Ray Goodwin 01490 412 130




4 Star Leader Canoe - Assessment 

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue
06/11/2010 Jon Caterer info@ciww.com




4 Star Leader Sea - Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue
04/09/2010 Nigel Robinson nige@nigrobinson.co.uk TBD
04/09/2010 Nigel Dennis joan.selby@seakayakinguk.com
04/10/2010  Nigel Dennis joan.selby@seakayakinguk.com


4 Star Leader Sea - Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details Venue




11/09/2010 Mark Tozer seakayakmark@gmail.com
02/10/2010 Nigel Dennis 01407 762 425 / 765 550    joan.selby@seakayakinguk.com
09/10/2010 Nigel Dennis joan.selby@seakayakinguk.com
09/10/2010 Mark Tozer seakayakmark@gmail.com
06/11/2010  Mark Tozer seakayakmark@gmail.com
27/11/2010 Nigel Dennis 01407 762 425 / 765 550    joan.selby@seakayakinguk.com
   

4 Star Leader Surf - Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned







4 Star Leader Surf - Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned





4 Star Leader  White Water - Training

DateProvider
Contact Details
Venue
07/08/2010Peter Carol07941 410 147Pro Adventure
24/09/2010Llandysul Paddlers01559 363 209Llandysul
16/10/2010Jon Catererinfo@ciww.com

4 Star Leader  White Water - Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue
21/08/2010Dave Browndave@acwaterra.co.uk
09/09/2010Llandysul Paddlers01559 363 209Llandysul
25/09/2010Nigel Robinsonnige@nigrobinson.co.uk
13/11/2010Jon Catererinfo@ciww.com

5 Star Leader  Canoe - Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue
16/10/2010 Ray Goodwin 01490 412 130
11/12/2010 Ray Goodwin 01490 412 130




5 Star Leader Canoe - Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned




5 Star Leader Sea - Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue
11/09/2010 Nigel Robinson nige@nigrobinson.co.uk
25/09/2010 Nigel Dennis joan.selby@seakayakinguk.com
13/11/2010 Nigel Dennis joan.selby@seakayakinguk.com


5 Star Leader Sea - Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue
11/09/2010  Nigel Robinson nige@nigrobinson.co.uk

5 Star Leader Surf - Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned





5 Star Leader Surf - Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned





5 Star Leader White Water - Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue







No dates currently planned



5 Star Leader White Water - Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned

BCU UKCC Level 1 Training / Assessment (combined)

Date
Provider
Contact
Venue
07/09/2010 Richard Witheridge 07947 407 959
09/09/2010 Jon Caterer info@ciww.com TBC
25/11/2010 Jon Caterer info@ciww.com TBC
30/11/2010 Richard Witheridge 07947 407 959

BCU Level 1 Transfer

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned




BCU Level 2 Transfer

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue
04/09/2010 Llandysul Paddlers 01559 363 209 Llandysul
18/09/2010 Jon Caterer info@ciww.com TBC



BCU UKCC Level 2 - Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue
19/08/2010 Jon Caterer info@ciww.com
25/09/2010 Richard Witheridge richard@proadventure.co.uk
02/12/2010 Richard Witheridge richard@proadventure.co.uk

BCU UKCC Level 2 - Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Detail Venue
25/08/2010 Jon Caterer info@ciww.com
20/11/2010 Richard Witheridge richard@proadventure.co.uk
20/11/2010 Jon Caterer JCaterer@cardiff.gov.uk

BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement Canoe - Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned




BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement Canoe - Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned




BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement Sea - Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue




No dates currently planned

BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement Sea - Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue




 No dates currently planned

BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement Surf - Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned





BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement Surf - Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned





BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement White Water - Training


Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue







No dates currently planned











BCU Level 2 Moderate Water Endorsement White Water - Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue







No dates currently planned




BCU UKCC Level 3 Core

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue
25/10/2010 Canoe Wales marianne.davies@canoewaes.com



BCU UKCC Level 3 Discipline Specific Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned





BCU Level 5 - Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue







No dates currently planned




BCU Level 5 - Assessment

Please contact the Level 5 co-ordinator, Sid Sinfield on sid.sinfield@virgin.net.

Old Scheme BCU Level 2 Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue







No dates currently planned




          

Old Scheme BCU Level 3 Assessment

Date
Discipline
Provider
Contact DetailsVenue
11/09/2010Sea KayakMark Tozerseakayakmark@gmail.com
21/09/2010WW KayakLlandysul Paddlers01559 363 209Llandysul
09/10/2010Sea KayakMark Tozerseakayakmark@gmail.com
06/11/2010Sea KayakMark Tozerseakayakmark@gmail.com
04/12/2010Sea KayakMark Tozerseakayakmark@gmail.com
             

Coaching Processes

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue
04/09/2010Canoe Walesmarianne.davies@canoewales.com


Foundation Modules

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned





Intermediate Modules

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned




Foundation Safety & Rescue (FSRT)

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue
07/08/2010 Jon Caterer info@ciww.com
22/08/2010 Dave Brown 07702 082 060 Alps
04/09/2010 Llandysul Paddlers 01559 363 209 Llandysul
06/09/2010 Peter Carol 07941 410 147
02/10/2010 Jon Caterer info@ciww.com
29/11/2010 Peter Carol 07941 410 147

White Water Safety and Rescue (WWSR)

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue
10/09/2010 Llandysul Paddlers 01559 363 209 Llandysul
25/09/2010 Jon Caterer info@ciww.com
23/10/2010 Jon Caterer info@ciww.com
26/11/2010 Jon Caterer info@ciww.com

Advanced White Water Safety & Rescue (AWWSR)

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned




Coastal Navigation & Tidal Planning (CNTP)

Date
Provider
Contact
Venue
01/09/2010  Nigel Dennis
joan.selby@seakayakinguk.com
11/09/2010  Mark Tozer seakayakmark@gmail.com
09/10/2010  Mark Tozer seakayakmark@gmail.com
06/11/2010  Mark Tozer seakayakmark@gmail.com
04/12/2010  Mark Tozer seakayakmark@gmail.com

Open Water Navigation and Tidal Planning (OWNTP)

Date
Provider
Contact Details Venue
10/09/2010 Nigel Robinson nige@nigrobinson.co.uk
24/09/2010 Nigel Dennis joan.selby@seakayakinguk.com    
12/11/2010 Nigel Dennis joan.selby@seakayakinguk.com    
20/11/2010 Nigel Dennis joan.selby@seakayakinguk.com    

Advanced Surf Safety

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned




4 Star Leader Assessor Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned




FSRT Provider Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue
11/09/2010 Blue Paddle mattblue@gmail.com South West Wales


WWSR Provider Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned




Advanced WWSR Provider Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned




Level 1 Raft Guide Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue


20/08/2010 M Bowler info@ciww.com Cardiff International WW
22/10/2010 M Bowler info@ciww.com Cardiff International WW
10/12/2010 M Bowler info@ciww.com Cardiff International WW



      

Level 1 Raft Guide Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue
07/08/2010 M Bowler info@ciww.com Cardiff International WW
28/08/2010 M Bowler info@ciww.com Cardiff International WW
11/09/2010 M Bowler info@ciww.com Cardiff International WW
28/09/2010 M Bowler info@ciww.com Cardiff International WW
09/10/2010 M Bowler info@ciww.com Cardiff International WW
30/10/2010 M Bowler info@ciww.com Cardiff International WW
13/11/2010 M Bowler info@ciww.com Cardiff International WW
27/11/2010 M Bowler info@ciww.com Cardiff International WW
18/12/2010 M Bowler info@ciww.com Cardiff International WW



Level 2 Raft Guide Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue



No dates currently planned

Level 3 Raft Guide Training

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue






No dates currently planned

Level 3 Raft Guide Assessment

Date
Provider
Contact Details
Venue







No dates currently planned