Paddle Sports

Paddle Sports – stage 1

 * 1) Identify different types of paddle craft.
 * 2) Name three places you could safely go canoeing or kayaking.
 * 3) Take part in a warm up activity to prepare you for canoeing or kayaking. You could practice balancing whilst kneeling, getting in and out of a boat or practicing a paddling action.
 * 4) Dress properly for your chosen activity. Show you know the  importance of buoyancy aids and how to put one on correctly.
 * 5) Take part in a taster session that covers:
 * naming equipment used and the parts of the boat
 * getting into and out of a boat safely
 * balancing a boat
 * manoeuvring your boat in different directions, including moving forward.

If you have achieved the British Canoeing's Paddle Power Start you can automatically gain this badge.

Paddle Sports – stage 2

 * 1) Lift, carry and launch a boat.
 * 2) Paddle forward in a straight line.
 * 3) Show you can steer around a course.
 * 4) Show you can stop the boat safely.
 * 5) Show you can exit the boat onto the shore safely.
 * 6) Capsize, swim to the shore and empty the boat of water.

If you have achieved the British Canoeing’s Paddle Power Passport you can automatically gain this badge.

Paddle Sports – stage 3

 * 1) With help, show more than one safe method for lifting and carrying your boat.
 * 2) Demonstrate two different ways of safely launching your boat.
 * 3) Show you can get in and out of your boat without help.
 * 4) Paddle forwards and backwards in a straight line, keeping good posture.
 * 5) Show you can steer around a figure of eight course.
 * 6) Show you can stop the boat safely when it’s moving back and forth.
 * 7) Capsize, swim to the shore and empty the boat of water.
 * 8) Assist someone else back into their boat following a capsize.

If you have achieved the British Canoeing’s Paddle Power Discover you can automatically gain this badge.

Paddle Sports – stage 4
1. Choose two of the disciplines below and paddle your boat for at least 200m in each discipline:
 * crew. Choose from K2 (two man kayak), K4 (four man kayak), C2 (two man canoe) or OC2 (two man canoe with outrigger).
 * flat water
 * white water
 * touring
 * short boat
 * ergo.

2. Take part in at least two of the following activities that you have not tried before:
 * freestyle
 * marathon
 * polo
 * slalom
 * sprint
 * surf
 * time trial
 * wild water.

If you have achieved the British Canoeing’s Paddle Power Explore Level 7 you can automatically gain this badge.