Jersey Clipper Bursary award
The bursary could be used to develop your coaching skills
This £600 award is open to Jersey resident who want to further a maritime endeavour.
The award could be towards the cost of a trip on a tall ship, participation in a watersports competition, undertaking a marine biology field trip or competing in an ocean race, or updating / gaining coaching awards perhaps.
The bursary says it is for anything with a maritime theme and open to all ages.
The deadline for submitting written applications for this year’s award is 30 April 2012.
Submissions should be no more than 200 words in length and e-mailed to [email protected]
For more information you can contact Phillip. Tel: 857309
Derek Hairon is a British Canoeing level 5 coach (sea) and sea kayak leader guide and assessor.
Derek is the first nationally endorsed British Canoeing accredited guide in Jersey. The British Canoeing kayak guide endorsement supports and recognises the additional skills required when fulfilling a guiding role on sea kayak tours and expeditions worldwide.
Over 49 years of sea kayaking experience. Expeditions to circumnavigate Ireland by kayak, Outer Hebrides, Aland Islands, Faeroe Islands and Alaska. Plus, lots of sea and surf kayaking in the UK. White water-kayaking expeditions in Nepal to paddle the Tamur and Marsyandi Rivers.
Derek wrote Sit-on-top Kayak. A Beginner’s Manual (Pesda Press). It is now in its second reprint and is also translated into French. He is the author of the Channel Island and South East Coast Sea Kayaking guidebook (Pesda Press).
