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Kayaking

At Thames Young Mariners we can deliver Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) kayak-sprint and Edexcel (kayaking)

Please see below specifications or syllabus for the aforementioned governing bodies.

AQA kayak sprint up to 16 students over 4 sessions (2 days)

What does a Kayaking (sprint) looks like:

  1. Starts
  2. Paddling/strokes – preparatory position, power phase
  3. Change of pace/rate
  4. Finishes
  5. Recovery – refining the stroke, capsize

Part 1 -Skills (10 marks)

Students should perform the core skills/techniques in increasingly demanding and progressive drills. Progressive drills may start with simple drills showing the full technique of the skills but should aim to increase pressure and incorporate pace and direct competition in conditioned drills. This must not be in a full race.

Part 2 - Full context (15 marks)

Students should perform in a fully competitive race, demonstrating the skills appropriate to their chosen race. The standard of the race should be appropriately challenging for the performer. The sprint should be over a distance appropriate to the age of the student.

Edexcel Kayaking up to 16 students over 4 sessions (2 days)

Candidates will be assessed on any four of the skills listed below:

  • Lifting, carrying and launching
  • Forward paddling
  • Stopping and reverse paddling
  • Turning – static and whilst moving
  • Support strokes
  • Sideways – both static and whilst moving
  • Self-rescue (a roll, assisted by others or swim to the shore with their equipment)
  • An appropriate deep-water rescue of another paddler and their equipment
  • Towing an incapacitated paddler with an appropriate towing system
  • Returning to the bank and exiting the craft

Candidates will also be assessed on the application of skills, techniques and decision making under pressure during a conditioned practice and conditioned/formal /competitive situation.

Residentials

We offer the option of residential stays during weekdays or weekends (our bell tent accommodation is available after the Easter holidays to early October).

Reports - Administration fee

There will be an additional admin fee per booking for every 8 students to cover the extra resources.

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