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British Canoe Union

The British Canoe Union 

"Helping and Inspiring people to go canoeing"

Set up in 1936 to send a team to the Berlin Olympics, the BCU is the lead body for canoeing and kayaking in the UK. Since then the organisation has grown considerably, and the range of canoeing opportunity has increased tremendously.
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Today the BCU has an individual membership of over 25,000, 469 affiliated clubs and 145 approved centres. An estimated 2 million people take to the water in a canoe each year (paddlesport Review). The vast majority do so under a watchful eye of one of the 13,000 BCU Qualified coaches or as part of an affiliated organisation.

The Office of Experiential Education selected the British Canoe Union as the curriculum of choice to certify the student and professional staff in sea kayak instruction. Sweetwater Kayaks, based in Tampa, Florida is the company we contract with on annual basis to provide both on and off site training for the GRAB staff for their BCU 2 & 3 star certification, as well as their Canoe Safety Test. Our phenomenal instructor is Russell Farrow, has committed many days and weeks to assist our staff in the achievements of their certifications.

Russell Farrow
BCU 4 Star Award Sea Kayak
BCU Level 3 Coach Sea Kayak
BCU Level 3T Coach Surf
TSRA Certified Solo Open Boat
Wilderness First Responder

A partner at Sweetwater Kayaks, Russell's passion is sea kayaking, however his outdoor background also includes mountain biking and climbing. These sports have taken him all over the world; Scotland, France, Switzerland, Canada, Andorra, Spain, Morocco, Hawaii, and North America. Among Russell's many talents, he is also a professional musician. He plays lead guitar. He has appeared on Saturday Night Live. Russell also pursues open boat whitewater, whitewater kayaking and surf kayaking. 

 
 
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