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Flatwater coaching course (Reg by 16th Apr)

Saturday, 11 May 2013
A Qld canoeing course to train members to become level 1 flatwater coaches. Register by 16th April.

Full Details
Calling all good flatwater paddlers (Ks and high end TKs (Cougar and Fire Ant paddlers). This is your chance to become a level 1 flatwater coach. The club is looking to train some of its members to this level. Please contact Michael if you are interested and have not already registered that interest. Please do so soon so we can try to build up your skills in time.

Duration: two days

The course will include

  • A 2 hour computer based module completed over the web - done first if possible.
  • The 2 day course done over 11th and 12th May weekend. This will include some assessment.
  • To be certified as an level 1 coach the participants would need to keeping a diary for 3 months (flexible) in which the training sessions are documented setting out the objectives of the sessions etc which is not too arduous- for feedback and critique from someone who has done the course and/or others in the group.
Contact: Michael (treasurer)

This training event is made possible due to a 2012 Queensland Government Grant (Department of Communities) to improve club leadership depth. The grant was part of the department's Sport and Recreation Inclusion Program (Club support category).

By Polobat | Scheduled for May 11, 2013 7:00 AM |

Basic Requirements

  • Basic fitness (if water based activity)
  • You must be a current financial member to participate (except for come and try events). Polo is open to members of Australian canoeing (i.e. members of most AC affiliated canoe clubs).
  • You must be able to swim (if event takes place on water)
  • You must have signed the club waiver and agreed to abide by the club's rules
About UQCC trips
  • Minimum and maximum numbers exist for club trips. Don't miss out, please book your place early.
  • Details are subject to change. Please check this web site regularly.
  • All trips may be changed due to circumstances or conditions, and trip leaders have the final decision on whether it goes ahead or not, and who goes (they will contact you if this happens).
  • Where there is an option to paddle double kayaks, then the first in get singles, and the last ones paddle doubles, unless people specifically want to take double kayaks or the trip leader decides differently.


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