Course for beginners - What next - Revision history

JonathanStutters: Remove transition session; adjust wording

2023-12-04T09:43:10Z

Remove transition session; adjust wording

JonathanStutters: Update information on post beginner course activities.

2023-06-12T18:45:31Z

Update information on post beginner course activities.

Ianh: URL

2016-07-01T09:41:26Z

URL

Ianh: pool in winter

2015-07-23T20:49:20Z

pool in winter

Ianh: star award prices have been increased http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/news/star-award-price-review

2012-05-07T15:31:56Z

star award prices have been increased http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/news/star-award-price-review

Ianh: Minor wording changes

2012-02-01T22:31:44Z

Minor wording changes

Ianh: Transclude common text

2011-10-27T15:15:46Z

Transclude common text

Ianh: Update to remove refs to the membership form

2011-10-27T15:05:45Z

Update to remove refs to the membership form

Ianh: link to trips

2011-08-25T07:41:47Z

link to trips

Ianh: add links

2010-05-27T11:45:32Z

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 Now you have completed the [[Course for beginners]]. '''What next'''?
-* Shortly after completing your induction, you will be sent a BC Discover Award certificate via email. The certification fee is already included in the price of the induction.
+Shortly after completing your induction, you will be sent a BC Discover Award certificate via email. The certification fee is already included in the price of the induction.
-Once you pay your membership fee and link your BC profile to THCC, you become one of our full-time Club members. As with the course, paddling happens on Tuesday evenings, so come along, write your name on the whiteboard and join one of the activities.  Please note that some Club activities may have certain prerequisites, so don’t hesitate to ask one of the leaders or coaches if not sure.
+We will also send you details on how to join the club if you wish to continue to paddle with us.
-Most Tuesday there will be volunteer coaches providing training on all the skills needed for the Explore award. This means that there may be a group working on [[White water kayaking|white water]] or [[sea kayaking]] skills or a group practising safety and rescue techniques.  You can also join a polo game, which takes place almost every Tuesday.
+Once you join our club, you are welcome to come back to the club on any Tuesday. We recommend that you join one of the Skill Development Clinics, where you will be able to build on the skills you gained in the induction programme, do a spray deck test and meet your fellow club members.
 It is also worth mentioning that the club works on a slightly more informal basis now that you have finished the course. The focus moves away from a formal structured course and on to more paddler-led development. This means that there will be coaching most weeks, but it will be up to you to decide which skills you want to work on and to ask whoever is taking the group to make sure they are included in the coaching that evening. Once you reach the required standard for the Explore award your coach will be able to arrange for a certificate through British Canoeing.

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 Now you have completed the [[Course for beginners]]. '''What next'''?
-* Send off your [[What to do with the pass slips|one star pass slip]]! Make sure that the form shows your own address - the certificate is posted back to you in a window envelope. The BCU charge £7 for this (£6 for BCU members or if you join at the same time).
+* Shortly after completing your induction, you will be sent a BC Discover Award certificate via email. The certification fee is already included in the price of the induction.
-* Consider joining the [[BCU]] at the same time.
+* Attend the Transition session immediately after the Induction program. During the session you will consolidate your skills, complete a spraydeck test (another chance to get wet!) and go over the final details of what it’s like to be a member.
-* Join the club:
+* After completing the Transition, you will be able to convert your temporary membership to a long-term one. Please see details on how to do this on our Membership page.
-Take a look at the [[BCU Two Star|2 star]] syllabus and pick up a Tower Hamlets Canoe Club 2 star logbook from the office.
+Once you pay your membership fee and link your BC profile to THCC, you become one of our full-time Club members. As with the course, paddling happens on Tuesday evenings, so come along, write your name on the whiteboard and join one of the activities.  Please note that some Club activities may have certain prerequisites, so don’t hesitate to ask one of the leaders or coaches if not sure.
-As with the course, paddling happens on Tuesday evenings, so come along, write your name on the whiteboard and join one of the coached groups.
+Most Tuesday there will be volunteer coaches providing training on all the skills needed for the Explore award. This means that there may be a group working on [[White water kayaking|white water]] or [[sea kayaking]] skills or a group practising safety and rescue techniques.  You can also join a polo game, which takes place almost every Tuesday.
-Each Tuesday there will be volunteer coaches providing training on all the skills needed for the 2 star award. This means that most evenings there may be a group working on [[Open canoeing|open canoe]] skills, a group working on [[White water kayaking|white water]] or [[sea kayaking]] skills and (in some parts of the winter) a group heading to the [[pool]] to work on rescue skills and rolling.
+It is also worth mentioning that the club works on a slightly more informal basis now that you have finished the course. The focus moves away from a formal structured course and on to more paddler-led development. This means that there will be coaching most weeks, but it will be up to you to decide which skills you want to work on and to ask whoever is taking the group to make sure they are included in the coaching that evening. Once you reach the required standard for the Explore award your coach will be able to arrange for a certificate through British Canoeing.
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 * [[BCU Two Star]]
 * [[Joining|Joining the club]]
-* [http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/membership/ Joining the BCU]
+* [https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/membership/ Joining the BCU]

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 Take a look at the [[BCU Two Star|2 star]] syllabus and pick up a Tower Hamlets Canoe Club 2 star logbook from the office.
-As with the course, paddling generally happens on Tuesday evenings, so come along, write your name on the whiteboard and join one of the coached groups.
+As with the course, paddling happens on Tuesday evenings, so come along, write your name on the whiteboard and join one of the coached groups.
-Each Tuesday there will be volunteer coaches providing training on all the skills needed for the 2 star award. This means that most evenings there may be a group working on [[Open canoeing|open canoe]] skills, a group working on [[White water kayaking|white water]] or [[sea kayaking]] skills and a group heading to the [[pool]] to work on rescue skills and rolling.
+Each Tuesday there will be volunteer coaches providing training on all the skills needed for the 2 star award. This means that most evenings there may be a group working on [[Open canoeing|open canoe]] skills, a group working on [[White water kayaking|white water]] or [[sea kayaking]] skills and (in some parts of the winter) a group heading to the [[pool]] to work on rescue skills and rolling.
-It is also worth mentioning that the club works on a slightly more informal basis now that you have finished the course. The focus moves away from a formal structured course and on to more paddler-led development. This means that there will be coaching each week, but it will be up to you to decide which skills you want to work on and to ask whoever is taking the group to make sure they are included in the coaching that evening. Once you reach the required standard for each of the 2 star skills, you can get them signed off in your logbook. When you have everything signed off, one of the coaches will be able to award you with your 2 star.
+It is also worth mentioning that the club works on a slightly more informal basis now that you have finished the course. The focus moves away from a formal structured course and on to more paddler-led development. This means that there will be coaching each week, but it will be up to you to decide which skills you want to work on and to ask whoever is taking the group to make sure they are included in the coaching that evening. Once you reach the required standard for each of the 2 star skills, you can get them signed off in your [[Two star logbook|logbook]]. When you have everything signed off, one of the coaches will be able to award you with your 2 star.
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 Now you have completed the [[Course for beginners]]. '''What next'''?
-Send off your [[What to do with the pass slips|one star pass slip]]! Make sure that the form shows your own address - the certificate is posted back to you in a window envelope. The BCU charge £5 for this.
+* Send off your [[What to do with the pass slips|one star pass slip]]! Make sure that the form shows your own address - the certificate is posted back to you in a window envelope. The BCU charge £7 for this (£6 for BCU members or if you join at the same time).
+* Consider joining the [[BCU]] at the same time.
-Consider joining the [[BCU]] at the same time.
+* Join the club:
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 So you completed the [[Course for beginners]]. '''What next'''?
-Send off your [[What to do with the pass slips|pass slip]]!
+Send off your [[What to do with the pass slips|one star pass slip]]! Make sure that the form shows your own address - the certificate is posted back to you in a window envelope. The BCU charge £5 for this.
-[[Joining|Become a member of the club]] by filling in the [[Membership form|form on the website]] and paying the membership fee to the club [[treasurer]]. The club treasurer can generally be found each Tuesday after paddling, upstairs in the [[Prospect of Whitby]].
+Consider joining the [[BCU]].
-[{{SERVER}}/forum/ucp.php?mode=register Sign up to the forum] where you will be able to find out about planned [[club trips]], [[polo]] matches, and keep in touch with the other club members.
+Join the club:
 Take a look at the [[BCU Two Star|2 star]] syllabus and pick up a Tower Hamlets Canoe Club 2 star logbook from the office.

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 [[Joining|Become a member of the club]] by filling in the [[Membership form|form on the website]] and paying the membership fee to the club [[treasurer]]. The club treasurer can generally be found each Tuesday after paddling, upstairs in the [[Prospect of Whitby]].
-[{{SERVER}}/forum/ucp.php?mode=register Sign up to the forum] where you will be able to find out about upcoming trips, polo matches, and keep in touch with all your new paddling buddies!
+[{{SERVER}}/forum/ucp.php?mode=register Sign up to the forum] where you will be able to find out about upcoming trips, [[polo]] matches, and keep in touch with all your new paddling buddies!
 Take a look at the [[BCU Two Star|2 star]] syllabus and pick up a Tower Hamlets Canoe Club 2 star logbook from the office.
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 As with the course, paddling generally happens on Tuesday evenings, so come along, write your name on the whiteboard and join one of the coached groups.
-Each Tuesday there will be volunteer coaches providing training on all the skills needed for the 2 star award. This means that most evenings there may be a group working on open canoe skills, a group working on kayak skills and a group heading to the pool to work on rescue skills and rolling.
+Each Tuesday there will be volunteer coaches providing training on all the skills needed for the 2 star award. This means that most evenings there may be a group working on [[Open canoeing|open canoe]] skills, a group working on [[White water kayaking|white water]] or [[sea kayaking]] skills and a group heading to the [[pool]] to work on rescue skills and rolling.
 It is also worth mentioning that the club works on a slightly more informal basis now that you have finished the course. The focus moves away from a formal structured course and on to more paddler-led development. This means that there will be coaching each week, but it will be up to you to decide which skills you want to work on and to ask whoever is taking the group to make sure they are included in the coaching that evening. Once you reach the required standard for each of the 2 star skills you can get them signed off in your logbook and when you have everything signed off one of the coaches will be able to award you with your 2 star.