British Canoeing Sea Kayak Leader Assessment. 2021 Dates

Our Sea Kayak Leader assessment course dates for 2021 are now listed.

The British Canoeing Sea Kayak Leader award changed on 4 January 2021. All our assessments will take place with the new syllabus.

Dates of our Sea Kayak Leader assessments are here.

Most of our Sea Kayak Leader assessments will be over two days. This will allow candidates to get plenty of opportunities to demonstrate their skills and leadership experience. Plus, this will increase the likelihood that the assessment will take place in the right sea conditions. One of the significant changes to the award is that candidates must be assessed operating at the upper levels of the moderate water remit.

One day assessments are also possible on request.

Additional dates can also be arranged. Email us to arrange a date for either a small group or 1:1 assessment.

Read about the key changes to the award here.

About derek

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).