.png)
SEA KAYAKING
About the awards
The Sea Kayak Awards are designed for paddlers looking for recognition of their skills for a safe day out on the sea. So whether you’re new to paddling on the sea or looking to progress to coastal or advanced sea environments, there’s something for everyone!
The Sea Kayak Awards are great milestones to track your progression and skill development. Awards can be taken in either tidal or non-tidal environments allowing greater access for paddlers using locations that have little or no tidal movements but has the appropriate wind conditions.
Sea Kayak Award
The Sea Kayak Award focuses on your paddling and decision making skills for a safe and enjoyable day out on the sea in winds up to force 3 and/or tides up to 1 knots, using sea kayaks or sit on tops in tidal or non- tidal environments.
Effective forward paddling, negotiating confined spaces and maintaining and changing direction are all part of the award as well as developing an understanding of the surroundings and environment we use.
Coastal Sea Kayak Award
The Coastal Sea Kayak Award helps you develop your ability to apply your paddling and decision making skills to a safe day out on the sea in winds up to force 4 and/or tides up to 2 knots, using sea kayaks or specific sit on tops in tidal or non-tidal environments.
Using blended skills to be in control throughout the whole day, developing your efficient forward paddling, maintaining and changing direction, as well as safety considerations and rescues.
