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The Region can offer a wide range of coaching courses.  Training & assessment of BCU Coach qualifications are particularly well provided for, using the best of the local lakes & rivers.

For coaching purposes the region is divided into four areas overseen by the Regional Coaching Organiser (RCO).  Each of the four areas South (Kendal), East (Sedbergh), North (Keswick/Whitehaven) & South West (Ulverston/Barrow) has a Local Coaching Organiser (LCO) who is elected locally.  Go to Region Contacts tab for details. 

Courses in kayaking & canoeing are available for all ages and levels of paddler from novice to expert.  All clubs within the region offer some form of introductory coaching often via the BCU star tests. The majority of clubs also offer specialist & more advanced coaching both in recreational and competitive paddlesport.  See the club index for details of the clubs in the region.

Aspirant level 5 coaches have started their own discussion site.  A number of level 5 coaches & aspirants are resident in Cumbria.

Grants on Offer to Level 1 and 2 prospective Coaches in Cumbria and Lancashire

The University of Cumbria is offering support for sports coaches to Get Qualified.  The Sport England-funded Get Qualified scheme will pay up to £250 i.e. 40% of course costs, towards course fees for over-16s working or volunteering at sports clubs or organisations within Cumbria or Lancashire. In return, the successful applicants will do 15 hours of volunteering in sport. Get Qualified was established in collaboration with the County Sport Partnerships of Cumbria and Lancashire and with continuing support from SkillsActive, the sector skills council for sport.
The university was awarded £250,000 for the two-year scheme by Sport England to support the growth of training and skills in the sports sector, including outdoor sports.
For details visit www.cumbria.ac.uk/getqualified.

How to apply – first contact Rachel Walker at the email above and she will send a form for you to fill in. Apply to one of the providers in Cumbria or Lancashire that has been approved to operate with the University of Cumbria.  Once approved by Rachel you will simply pay the cost of the course less 40%. 

Recognised providers

Seam Mc Grath – This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tom Sibbald – This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

John Platt- This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Paul Wilson - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dallam via This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ashley St John Clair – This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Andy Noblet  - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Andy's Course dates are L2 13/14 27/28 Sept, 
L1 11/12 18/19 Oct
L2 25-28 Oct
Courses cost £165 each 
Andy is the only provider to advertise courses – as I get more info I will put it on the web.