Hello All,
The new BCU coaching qualifications and syllubus are intend to improve, further, the quality of coaches and paddlers. Ultimately meaning that you the paddler, or coach, are better armed to deal with the constant changes in paddling and coaching.
As mentioned before, the BCU proficiency tests have been significant reviewed and enhanced; key changes being in the 2 star award (which is now multidiscipline qualification), and 3 star award which is to take place on both flat and moving (upto gd 2) water.
The new coaching qualifications have therefore also changed, and whereas a L1 coach woul donly be trained and assessed on 1 day (from memory), this is now done over 4 days, ultimately resulting in somebody with a broader set of skills, from day 1 to draw on.
Unfortunately this means that the cost for such a course naturally goes up as well, I have just had a quote in, for this, for £280 per person, 3 times more than in previous years. Hambleton Paddlers has always seen developing coaches as important to the club, as they are helping to build its future, however cost like this start to make the total funding of a coach very difficult.
A variety of thought processes exist (i am not advocating any, but wish to develop a club debate, so that we can take an informed descission)
1. Continue to fund the full amount.....1 or 2 people benefit way more than anybody else, using up all the revenue/ cash generated over the years. We have the risk of these people leaving, and giving little back to the club in the future, we would therefore need contracts! an extra cost
2. Part fund...... they put in, and the club puts in. This means we get people who definitely which to do this, and should they leave we would have funds left over to train others
3. Full/part fund people (need 2) to go on to become assessors, this is a long term thing, is very expensive, and you still have the risk of them leaving
4. No funding....speaks for itself.
I have not included my personal views preferences specifically to prevent any bias.
I look forward to your comments, but i would like to point out that all new L1 coaches must have the new 2 star, as well as CST and firstaid, so the open canoe training also needs to take place soon!
Thanks
Richard
Head Coach (L3 kayak WW)
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I would have thought that if someone really wants to train to be a coach they will enjoy doing the training and therefore would be happy to pay something towards the qualification.
If they weren't paying to be out on the water they would probably be paying to do something else in that time.
Obviously, if there is anyone suitable who is in a situation of hardship their contribution should be negotiated or waived.
What do other people think?
One option may be to get grant money from something like the Awards For All who provide funding for a whole raft of community activities. Partly financed by Sports For All, they have got to be worth a bet. More details can be found @ http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/england/index.html
If I have time I'll take a closer look, but what with surfing, rugby and mountainbiking this weekend, it may be tricky!
Ian
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