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Level:
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FIVE
STAR Award
(SEA and OPEN WATER)
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Course Duration:
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Three
full days
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Aim:
This is an environment specific advanced
journeying award to be designated and endorsed for "Sea and
Open Water" Award. It confirms the candidate's competence at
an advanced level to journey on the most demanding water, requiring
the highest levels of judgement and technical skills, including
the ability to lead a group at this level.
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Environment:
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Sea
and Open Water of at least
1 m in height
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Type
of Craft:
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Sea
kayak with closed cockpit
kayak |
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Pre-Entry
Requirement:
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1.
Four Star Award
(Sea and Open Water)
2.
Hold a valid first aid certification
3. 5 sea journey of 30 km each
4.
24 hours of 4 Star skil consolidation
5. Endorsed by Level 4 Coach as competent to proceed
to 5 Star Training Course
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Trainer
/ Assessor:
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Level
5 Coaches and coaching panel
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Theory
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- General
knowledge of canoe sports
- Knowledge
of sea kayaks and related equipments
- Understanding
of all matters pertaining to planning a sea journey
- Undertake
a theoretical navigation exercise to include the use of
tidal tables, tidal stream atlas, and charts, pilot/cruising
guides
- Knowledge
of buoyage
- Knowledge
of meteorlogical issues and weather information
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Technical
Skills
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- Organise
problematic launches and landings
- Brief,
organise and maintain group control in a 4 Star environment
- Organise
and execute various techniques in rescue in waves of 0.5
m
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Journey
Experience
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