Kayaking 1 Star Syllabus (Generic)
Personal Paddling Skills
- Lift, carry and launching
- Forward paddling over a distance of 100m
- Steering and controlling
- Return to the bank or beach and get out
Recue Skills
- As appropriate (depend on craft and conditions)
capsize and be rescued or swim to to shore as appropriate
- Empty boat
Safety, Leadership & Group Skills
- Personal risk management
Awareness of others
Provide evidence of one journey of about 1 hour
(3km) duration (this could take place during the assessment)
Theory
- Equipment
- Safety
- Hypothermia / First aid
- Access
- Environment
- General

