WSA Sit on Top Coastal Water Leader Award
Want to attend a kayak instructor course? Are you a surf school owner or watersports centre looking to offer an alternative or additional activity? This course is aimed at individuals who wish to lead up to 6 paddlers on SOT kayaks on short sea journeys from a fixed and defined location. The WSA SOT Coastal Water Leader will have been trained and assessed in their ability to make judgements regarding the suitability of particular activities for the different experience levels of individual paddlers. This award fills the gap that no other organisation provides - an award that demonstrates the competence of leaders who wish to run short sea journeys.
Sit on Top Coastal Water Leader – £220 + membership
Duration – 2 days plus 1 day assessment
WSA Sit on Top Tidal Water Leader Award
This course is aimed at individuals who wish to lead up to 6 paddlers on SOT kayaks on tidal water sea journeys on both single and multi day trips. The WSA SOT Tidal Water Leader will have been trained and assessed in their ability to make judgements on sea state and the suitability of particular journeys for the experience levels of individual paddlers. This award fills the gap that no other organisation provides - an award that demonstrates the competence of leaders who wish to operate in tidal water locations.
Sit on Top Tidal Water Award – £220
Duration – 3 days plus 2 day assessment