Jersey Kayak Adventures is a British Canoeing Delivery Partner!
Jersey Kayak Adventures is a British Canoeing Delivery Partner!
Jersey Kayak Adventures is now an approved Gold Standard British Canoeing Delivery Partner.
The scheme is a great way to get accreditation from British Canoeing, the national governing body for paddlesport and ensures we operate to the highest standards.
Along with the benefit of national recognition, Delivery Partners get;
Access to operational support
Technical support and guidance
An annual inspection
Qualification checks for our staff to ensure they remain up to date with the latest developments and practice
Additional staff training
Hear more about the scheme along with a short interview with Derek, who explains why we signed up to become a delivery partner.
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).
