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THE COACHING TEAM
The Phoenix Canoe Club only use British Canoe Union qualified and registered coaches for instructing and leading canoeing activities. All coaches undertake a comprehensive training and assessment course for each level of competence and maintain a current first aid qualification. They are full members of the Club in their own right and give their time freely to teach kayak and canoeing skills.
BCU Level 4 Kayak Coaches – Level 4 is the correct grade for a person to be in charge of leading groups in closed cockpit kayaks on inland waters, white water Grade III and above.
· Harry Mackie
BCU Level 3 Kayak Coaches – Level 3 coach is the correct grade for a person to be in charge of kayaking activities for a club or school, which includes expeditioning and/or white water Grade II.
· Phil Atkinson
· Mark Underwood
BCU Level 2 Kayak Coaches – Level 2 coach is the correct grade for a person to be in charge of introducing groups to canoeing on simple waters in general purpose kayaks designed for use on white water, or in open cockpit canoes or kayaks.
. Ralph Lee
· Mike Sparks
· Ian Rummer - Kayak and Canoe
· Phil Wilkins
· Chrissie Atkinson
· Nick Lee (Trainee)
· Tim Rice (Trainee)
· Chris Stevenson (Trainee)
· Andrew Russell (Trainee)
BCU Level 1 Kayak Coaches - Level 1 coach is the correct grade for a person to assist other coaches and provide taster sessions
. Roisin Cormack