COASTAL GUIDE (SIT-ON-TOP)
The Coastal Guide (Sit-On-Top) award is designed for emerging outdoor leaders and school teachers with some paddling experience. Gain the skills and experience necessary to safely manage groups of novices in sit-on-top kayaks in coastal conditions.
The holder of this award is qualified to guide groups of novices on activity and day-based programs on SOTs in Coastal conditions:
- Outside of estuaries, embayments or other sheltering reefs or islands
- Areas of exposed coastline that are simple, not involving overfalls or tidal races
- Maximum of 1 nautical mile from shore
- Wind conditions below Fresh Winds(17kn)
- Breaking (white capping) waves (sea) up to 0.5m
- Surf to 0.5m
Elements covered in this course include (but are not limited to): equipment, paddling skills, rescue techniques, navigation, weather, tides, trip planning, risk management and group control.
View the Paddle Australia assessment guidelines for this award here: Coastal Guide Assessment Guidelines
Location: Perth (Safety Bay). Other locations may be arranged on request, contact us to discuss.
Dates: contact us for more info.
Minimum numbers: 2 people
Cost: Training Course $630, Assessment $300 plus Paddle Australia fees $170. Kayak and safety equipment hire is also available for an additional fee
ENCLOSED SEA GUIDE
Gain the skills and experience necessary to safely manage groups of novices in Enclosed Sea conditions safely.
The holder of this award is qualified to guide groups of novices on activity and day-based programs in sea kayaks in Enclosed Sea conditions:
- Inside of estuaries, harbours, embayments or other sheltering reefs or islands
- Maximum of 2 nautical miles from shore
- Wind conditions below Fresh Winds 17kn)
- Breaking (white capping) waves (sea) up to 0.5m
- No surf
Elements covered in this course include (but are not limited to): equipment, paddling skills, rescue techniques, navigation, weather, tides, trip planning, risk management and group control, with a focus on guiding skills.
View the Paddle Australia assessment guidelines for this award here: Enclosed Sea Guide Assessment Guidelines
Location: Perth (Safety Bay). Other locations may be arranged on request, please contact us to discuss.
Dates: December 15-17 2024, January 17-19 2025. Please contact us for more info, or to register your interest.
(Please note the December course is without an assessment. Assessment due 19 January 2025.)
Minimum numbers: 2 people
Cost: Training Course $630, Assessment $300 plus Paddle Australia fees $170. A limited number of kayaks and safety equipment hire may be available for an additional fee.
SEA GUIDE
The holder of this award is qualified to guide groups of novices on activity and day based programs in sea kayaks in Sea conditions:
- Outside of estuaries, harbours, embayments or other sheltering reefs or islands
- Areas of exposed coastline that are simple, not involving overfalls or tidal races
- Difficult landings or open crossings may be included
- Maximum of 5 nautical miles from shore
- Wind conditions below Strong Wind Warning (26kn)
- Breaking (whitecapping) waves (sea) up to 1.0m
- Surf to 1.0m
View the Paddle Australia assessment guidelines for this award here: Sea Guide Assessment Guidelines
Location: Perth and South West area (location is dependent on ocean and weather conditions).
Dates: Custom dates may be available, depending on instructor availability, please contact us for more info.
Minimum numbers: 2 people
Cost: Training Course $1000, Assessment $300 plus Paddle Australia fees $170. It is expected that course participants will have all their own equipment. A limited number of kayaks and safety equipment may be available for hire for an additional fee.
