It is recommended that a Level 3 Kayak Skills Award is assessed by a Instructor other than the Instructor who ran the training course leading to assessment. Participants for this award must be at least 12 years of age. Generally, required assessment rescues will be kept until the end of an assessment. Strokes should be demonstrated on both sides of the kayak. All techniques, skills and rescues must be demonstrated to an assessor’s satisfaction in order to achieve this award.Īll strokes should be demonstrated in relevant situations i.e. No part of an assessment can be taken in a swimming pool. During an assessment a participant must explain and demonstrate all techniques and skills at a level higher than that required for the Level 2 Kayak Skills Award. The Level 3 Kayak Skills assessment must take place outdoors on water of Grade II difficulty as part of a river trip. Participants must successfully explain and demonstrate the following techniques and skills at a level higher than that required for the Level 2 Kayaking Skills Award.įorward Paddle, Reverse Paddle, Emergency Stop.įorward Sweep, Reverse Sweep and a combination of Forward and Reverse Sweep.Īn understanding of Eddies, Standing Waves, Upstream & Downstream V’s, Stoppers, and Easy River RoutesĪn understanding of river signals and commands. Kayak safely and competently on rivers up to and including Grade II rivers as a member of a group of peers. Be capable of negotiating obstacles likely to be encountered on Grade II rivers. The Level 3 Kayaking Skills Award aims to enable participants to:

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