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BCU Documents

Please bear with us whilst we complete this page. We are aiming to have all BCU documents available here to download. 
Child Protection:
Please visit the Child Protection Resources Page for all relevant policies, guidelines, and resources
Please visit for the Equality Page for the Canoe England Equity Policy and other related information
General Information for Coaches:
BCU PDF Logbook (V2-3)
BCU Logbook available as Excel Spreadsheet (V2-3) from coaching@bcu.org.uk
CE Membership Reinstatement Form
Duty of Care Chapter from BCU Handbook
PYB Floating Rope Testing Article 
BCU Long Term Paddler Development Pathway Document (2010)
BCU Ergo Paddling Resource Pack
BCU Paddlesport and the Curriculum at Key Stage 3
Stretches for Paddlesport
An Introduction to Core Stability and Swiss Ball Exercises
Swiss Ball and Core Stability Resources
Swiss Ball Routine
Swiss Ball Routine for Paddlers
Balyi - Characteristics of Physical, Mental, and Emotional Development
BCU Coaching Young Paddlers Resource Book V8-0 
First Aid:
BCU First Aid Policy V1-0 June 2011
First Aid Update CoDe July 2011
Information on Registration:
BCU Coach Registration (CR) Form (V9-2)
BCU Coach Registration Guidance Notes (V3-0)
BCU Leadership Registration (LR) Form (V2-0)
BCU Wild Water Racing LR Form (V2-0)
BCU Leadership Registration Guidance Notes (V2-2)
BCU Coach Medical Declaration Form (V1-0)
BCU Leadership Medical Declaration Form (V1-0)
BCU C1 Form
BCU Registration Prerequisites (V3-9)
BCU Level 3 Registration Prerequisites (V1-3)
Recognised Equivalent Competition Experience to BCU Star Awards
Information on BCU (UKCC) Level 1:
BCU (UKCC) Level 1 Pre-course Information (V2-0)
BCU (UKCC) Level 1 Course Guide (V2-3)
Session Planner and Self Reflection Form (V1-0)
Session Planner and Self Reflection Form (V2-0)
BCU (UKCC) Level 1 Transfer Pre-course Information (V21/01/09)
BCU (UKCC) Level 1 Unit Specification (V1-0 011007)
Memo for Level 1 Bank-based Coaches wishing to switch to Boat-based
Information on BCU (UKCC) Level 2:
BCU (UKCC) Level 2 Transfer Pre-course Information (V1-0)
BCU (UKCC) Level 2 Unit Specification (V1-0 Apr2009)
Alternatives to BCU Foundation Modules (V1-0)
CE Guide for Candidates how to complete the Level 2 Assessment Portfolio (V1-2) 
BCU (UKCC) Level 2 Support Pack V2-1
Information on 'old' BCU Coach Training and Assessments
BCU Level 2 Canoe and Kayak Assessment
BCU Level 3 Inland, Sea, Canoe Assessment
BCU Level 3 Surf Assessment
BCU Level 5 Training (V2-0)
Information on Coach Update:
List of BCU Awards that update Coaches (V2-4)
CE Self Assessment Form (V3-3)
BCU Reinstatement Form (V2)
Information on Accredited Prior Learning
APL/APEL Application Form V1-2
APL Guidance Notes (V1-3)
BCU Policies for Coaches:
BCU Coaches Code of Ethics
BCU Incident Report Form
BCU Injury Prevention and Manual Handling Policy
BCU Statement of Physical Competence
Tests and Awards for People with Special Needs
Paddlepower and Cross Stream Challenge:
Paddlepower Coaches Manual (2010)
Paddlepower and Cross Stream Challenge Information and Order Form (V3)
BCU Star Award Syllabi, Trainer, and Assessor Notes:
Star Award Assessor Registration Form V4-0
Recognised Equivalent Competition Experience to BCU Star Awards
BCU Paddlesport Start Syllabi (Jan 08)
BCU Paddlesport Start Providers Memo (Nov 09)
BCU 1 Star Syllabus (Jan 08)
BCU 1 Star Trainers Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 1 Star Assessor Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 2 Star Syllabus (Jan 08)
BCU 2 Star Trainers Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 2 Star Assessor Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 3 Star Open Canoe Syllabus (Jan 08)
BCU 3 Star Open Canoe Trainer Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 3 Star Open Canoe Assessor Notes (Nov 09)
BCU 3 Star Whitewater Syllabus (Jan 08)
BCU 3 Star Whitewater Trainer Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 3 Star Whitewater Assessor Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 3 Star Sea Syllabus (V2-0)
BCU 3 Star Sea Guidance Notes (V2-0)
BCU 3 Star Surf Syllabus (Jan 08)
BCU 3 Star Surf Trainer Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 3 Star Surf Assessor Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 3 Star Touring Syllabus (V2-0)
BCU 3 Star Touring Guidance Notes (V2-0)
BCU 3 Star Freestyle Syllabus (V2-1)
BCU 3 Star Freestyle Guidance Notes (V2-1)
BCU 3 Star Wild Water Racing Syllabus (V1-1)
BCU 3 Star Wild Water Racing Tutor Notes (V1-1)
BCU 3 Star Wild Water Racing Assessor Notes (V1-1)
BCU 4 Star Leader Open Canoe Syllabus (V2-2)
BCU 4 Star Leader Open Canoe Trainer Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 4 Star Leader Open Canoe Assessor Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 4 Star Leader Whitewater Syllabus (V2-2)
BCU 4 Star Leader Whitewater Trainer Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 4 Star Leader Whitewater Assessor Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 4 Star Leader Sea Syllabus (V2-2)
BCU 4 Star Leader Sea Trainer Notes (April 08)
BCU 4 Star Leader Sea Assessor Notes (April 08)
BCU 4 Star Leader Surf Syllabus (V2-2)
BCU 4 Star Leader Surf Trainer Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 4 Star Leader Surf Assessor Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 5 Star Leader Open Canoe Syllabus (V2-2)
BCU 5 Star Leader Open Canoe Trainer Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 5 Star Leader Open Canoe Assessor Notes (Jan08)
BCU 5 Star Leader Whitewater Syllabus (V2-2)
BCU 5 Star Leader Whitewater Trainer Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 5 Star Leader Whitewater Assessor Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 5 Star Leader Sea Syllabus (V2-2)
BCU 5 Star Leader Sea Guidance Notes (April 08)
BCU 5 Star Leader Surf Syllabus (V2-2)
BCU 5 Star Leader Surf Trainer Notes (Jan 08)
BCU 5 Star Leader Surf Assessor Notes (Jan 08)
BCU Safety Award Syllabi and Trainer Notes
Foundation Safety and Rescue Syllabus (March 08)
Foundation Safety and Rescue Trainer Notes (March 08)
Whitewater Safety and Rescue Syllabus (Dec 08)
Whitewater Safety and Rescue Trainer Notes (Jan 09)
Advanced Whitewater Safety and Rescue Syllabus (V2-1)
Advanced Whitewater Safety and Rescue Trainer Notes (V1-1)
Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning Syllabus (March 09)
Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning Trainers Notes (March 09)
Open Water Navigation and Tidal Planning Syllabus (March 09)
Open Water Navigation and Tidal Planning Trainer Notes (March 09)
Advanced Surf Safety and Rescue Syllabus (April 08)
Advanced Surf Safety and Rescue Trainer Notes (Feb 08)
Other BCU Awards:
BCU Placid Water Racing Awards (V2-0)
BCU Foundation Module Summary (V4-0)
BCU Moderate Water Endorsement Course Guide (June 09)
BCU Coaching Process Course Information
BCU Disability Awareness Training Course Syllabus
BCU Cadet Leader Guidance Notes (2009)
BCU Cadet Leader Registration Form (2008)
BCU Bell Boat Helm Award Syllabus
BCU Raft Guide Level 1 Syllabus
Information for Providers and Assessors
BCU Course Staffing Requirements and Ratios (V2-9)
Star Award Guidance Notes V5-0
BCU Star Award Assessor Registration Form (V4-0)
3 Star Touring Provider Requirements (V2-0)
4 Star Touring Provider Requirements (V1-2)
Information on Becoming a 4 Star Assessor 7 Stages (V1-0)
Information on becoming a provider of the BCU Safety Awards (V1-1)
BCU (UKCC) Coach Educator and Assessor Scheme (V1-0)
Information for providers of BCU Foundation Awards (V2-0)
Information for BCU (UKCC) Level 1 Coaches regarding Assessing 1 Star / Providing Paddlepower Passport
BCU (UKCC) Level 3 Trainer and Assessor, Requirements and Recruitment (V1-0)
Memo for Level Bank-based Coaches wishing to switch to Boat-based
Information for Deployers:
BCU Terms of Reference (V4-0)
BCU Swimming Pool Guidance (V2-2)
BCU Awarding Body Policies:
BCU Appeals Procedure V2-0
BCU AB Equal Opportunities Policy (V1-0)
CE Malpractice Procedures (V1-0)
BCU AB Reasonable Adjustments Policy (V1-0)
BCU AB Special Considerations Policy (V1-0)
BCU Appeals Procedure (Assessment Decisions)