Pendle Paddlers have for many years used Wavelengths in Nelson, Lancashire. It has a good wave machine. Doesn't create eddy lines, but produces waves that are good for surfing, and great for a more realistic rolling/rescue practice

Becky Mason's "Classic Solo Canoeing" was good

Adrian Cooper wrote:

Isn't there a mentoring 'module' for prospective mentors?

Indeed there is - it's one of the 10 Foundation modules
http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/tests-i ... n-modules/

Now sold thanks

I have a pair of little used canyoneers for sale. Only used a couple of times
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Looking for £50

Danish Oil is a blend of different oils - usually a mix of boiled linseed and tung oil, but could contain others with added driers and fungicides. There are other suitable blends too - eg Garden or Hardwood Furniture Oil - I think both Ronseal and Cuprinol have variants Apply multiple coats to get a...

We use Towergate Mardon. They have a Marine division based at their Shrewsbury office and they are quite flexible. Their standard wording doesn't seem to fit our world, but they simply put any amendments we needed into the schedule

Access is currently restricted following construction delays allegedly caused by poor weather

Further details here:

http://www.northwest-paddlesport.org.uk/

I have bought Dagger Gt's and Karnali's for Club use, as well as personally paddled a GT for a few seasons. They are all solid boats and should give years of reliable service whatever you choose. My only minor negative on the GT, is that the rear of the cockpit is quite low. This can be an issue if ...

What you need is either an industry relevant job, or Coaching quals - then you would have to "work" that weekend

Simples...

I would disagree with that. If you have a novice go over suddenly in the pool and they are too near the side walls they could hit their head. That could be a major injury. And when playing polo I have seen people getting too eager and come crashing into you side on, you can very easily get a broken...

I suspect the bottom line, is that they don't want you to hire the pool. The reality is that they should hold insurance against accidental damage by users, although many local authorities choose not to pay for that type of cover, however they should all hold public liability cover.That said the chan...

2 part epoxy glue works well

I too haven't seen much disagreement at Club level between old and new Coaches. That said there aren't that many UKCC Coaches operating in Clubs, and in the main the majority that are are at the lower levels. That said we are now starting to see a few MW holders coming through. If there is a problem...

28th Jan but in Lancashire

Phil Hadley is running one 15th Dec in the West Midlands

Try searching here:

http://www.bculifeguards.org.uk/online-services.php

The Inner Game of Skiing - Authors Gallwey and Kriegel

Glad to hear you were helping the guy out. For beginners - I say very little. Make sure they fit in the boat, and all their gear fits OK, then send them out to "have a go". Most folks pick up the basics naturally. You only need to intervene if they have something wrong. (eg Paddle wrong way round) o...

We are running both of those.

Details on the website (link below)

This sounds like sacrilege Simon! Surely you agree that a grade 5 whitewater kayak paddler and coach also needs to be able to paddle a canoe to a moderate standard in order to have any credibility at all. Well Adrian I for one would disagree with that. I don't see why they wouldn't have credibility...

I have one quote from Towergate Mardon (£530 per year for £30k worth of boats plus kit)....The only other thing on my list of things to do is email them to find out how flexible their packaged insurance product is. I have used them for the last few years and pay a similar amount. They are not very ...

I was one of the providers who was consulted by the BCU as part of the review process. Speaking personally I don't agree with all of what they have decided, but I do think it is a step in the right direction. All of the discussion I was involved in was solely concerned with "best practice". Sadly th...

I think you found yourself a bargain.OK you know it's not as classy as your dog, but it should serve you well as a first boat.

You might want to upgrade in a couple of years, but you will get most of your money back even then

See you on the water...

Martyn, is the 4* leader only allowed to leads his/her peers though, in which case what defines ones peers? How I understood it when discussing this question with Andy the other month, peers are those at the same level/qualification as the leader. Or have I got completely the wrong end of the stick...

To be a BCU affiliated Club does it need a Level 3 coach? No. You just need to pay the BCU an affiliation fee. They don't have any requirements for Club Officials. In practical terms, it depends on the type of paddling Club members want to do, and whether they want to be Coached. There are good Clu...

A few years back we had just got off the Etive, and on climbing back to the road were very surprised to see mist or fog swirling around. A few seconds later we were even more surprised when a horse emerged from the mist carrying a Knight in full shiny armour. Things became a little clearer as the mi...

OK thanks for coming back with some more constructive comments. As a Trainer, one conclusion I have drawn is that it is pointless relating stages of hypothermia to degrees celsius. (Few 1st aiders would be carrying a thermometer in their boat) Surely we need to teach people to recognise the symptoms...

[quote="Pete the kayaker"]So put simply you are saying; We don't teach the best first aid as we have to cover our arses from the law. That is not my understanding of how the current protocols are agreed upon. They are developed from historical data - ie what worked! However they use a broad brush ap...