Paddlesports Touring Leader Trg | BCAB

Join us for an immersive 2-day training course set in the breathtaking surroundings of Highland Perthshire, one of Scotland’s premier paddlesports destinations. This course, delivered by the expert team at CAG Adventures in collaboration with EM Paddlesports, is perfect for aspiring leaders wanting to build confidence and competence on lochs and gentle rivers. Over two days, you’ll develop essential skills for safe and enjoyable group leadership, including navigation, risk assessment, environmental awareness, and effective communication with your crew. Drawing on decades of coaching experience, our instructors will guide you through practical exercises and real-world scenarios, ensuring you are well-prepared for your BCAB Paddlesport Touring Leader assessment. Whether your passion lies in canoeing, kayaking, or paddleboarding, this qualification will open the door to leading mixed fleets of diverse paddlers, enhancing your ability to share the magic of Scotland’s waterways with others. Prepare to gain not just a qualification, but the knowledge and confidence to lead unforgettable paddlesport adventures in some of the UK’s most stunning natural landscapes. Spaces are limited—book now and take the next step in your paddlesport journey with CAG Adventures.

To get the most out of this course you should already be paddling at beyond British Canoeing Paddle Explore Award.

Scotland can experience four seasons in a day so we recommend dressing for the weather, as this is a training course being able to keep yourself in the learning zone is important, so dress warm and dry.

We will be in the water during the course so make sure you're prepared for safety and rescues work.

We will spend our time out on the moderate water. This will be both up to grade 2 moving and wind effected open water.

This will enable us to deliver against all aspects of the award.

Regardless of the craft you are paddling we will be able to provide you with the necessary skills to paddle and lead from it.

Over the two days we will cover personal performance, leadership skills as well as critical safety and rescue skills against the level of the award.