General Aims
The Level 3 Paddlesurf Instructor Qualification aims to enable participants to:
- Become qualified to instruct intermediate kayaking skills and lead groups of up to six people in small surf (2-3 feet/waist high). A Level 3 Paddlesurf Instructor is specifically not qualified to lead and/or instruct groups on reef breaks.
- Become qualified to instruct basic kayaking skills and lead kayaking journeys on flat water with groups of up to 8 students.
- Train and Assess for the Canoeing Ireland 1, 2 and 3 Paddlesurf Skills Awards.
- Mentor Level 1, 2 and 3 Kayak Instructor trainees.
- Have an awareness of the competitive canoeing disciplines.
Training Course Outline
The Level 3 Paddlesurf Instructor Qualification requires that a candidate attend a registered four-day Level 3 Paddlesurf Instructor training course (or a programme of similar duration), and a two-day Assessment.
Applying to attend a Training Course
Before applying to attend a Level 3 Paddlesurf Instructor Training Course, a candidate must:
- Hold a Level 2 Kayak Instructor Qualification.
- Hold the Level 4 Paddlesurf Skills Award.
- Be registered with the Canoeing Ireland.
- Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
- Submitted your Garda vetting form.
- Have unrestricted access to a fully equipped surf kayak/waveski, personal equipment, and additional equipment as listed for a Level 3 Paddlesurf Instructor Assessment.
Level 3 Paddlesurf Instructor Qualification Guidelines
- It is recommended that Instructors other than the Instructor who has run the training course leading to the assessment assess a Level 3 Paddlesurf Instructor Qualification. Notwithstanding this, a Level 3 Paddlesurf Instructor Qualification can only be assessed by members of the Level 3 Paddlesurf Instructor Assessor Panel.
- Clear guidelines should be given in writing should a candidate fail an assessment as to the areas that need to be improved on.
- Candidates cannot depend on any assistance (material or practical) during the course of an assessment.
- No other award may be assessed at the same time as the Level 3 Paddlesurf Instructor Qualification.
- The candidate/assessor ratio should be a maximum of 6:2
- A Level 3 Paddlesurf Instructor Assessment must be assessed by a minimum of two members of the Level 3 Paddlesurf Instructor Assessor Panel.
Course Documents