Coaching and Leadership / Become a leader

BECOME A LEADER

Canoe Wales in association with British Canoeing provides a range of leadership qualifications aimed at everyone from club paddlers and novices to advanced paddlers in a range of disciplines.
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Leadership qualifications

Paddlesport Leader
Aimed at paddlers who wish to lead groups in a sheltered water environment. This award is also multi-craft and ideal for club or centre-based paddlers.
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Moderate Water Leader
Aimed at paddlers wanting to lead groups in the moderate water environment. This award is discipline specific.
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Advanced Water Leader
Aimed at paddlers wanting to lead groups in the advanced water environment. This award is discipline specific.
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Guide
The Guide Endorsement can be added to any of the leadership awards. It is for British Canoeing Leaders who are involved in guiding activity, particularly those working within adventure tourism and commercial markets. This endorsement is aimed at supporting and recognising the additional skills required when fulfilling a guiding role.
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Raft Guide

Aimed at paddlers who require a qualification for guiding white water rafting sessions. These are split into the following categories:
  • Stadium Guide 
  • River Raft Guide 
  • River Trip Leader 
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About the leadership awards

The Leadership awards aim to create more opportunities for people to paddle by increasing the number of qualified leaders.


The awards suite aligns to the British Canoeing Educational Philosophy and supports leaders and raft guides to run safe, quality, enjoyable trips, based on their group’s needs and aspirations.


The awards are ideal for clubs, centres and activity providers looking to lead groups on single or mixed craft journeys, from sheltered water to advanced water.


The awards have direct access to assessment for experienced paddlers and leaders.

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