EURO PADDLE PASS
STANDARDS
A European Approach to
Competency in Paddle Sport
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Table of Contents
Section
INTRODUCTION
Members of Euro Paddle Pass & Contact Information
Euro Paddle Pass Goals
Canoeing & The Natural Environment
KAYAK & CANOE
1
KAYAK
Kayak & Canoe - Level 1/YELLOW
Kayak
Kayak
Kayak
Kayak
-
Level
Level
Level
Level
2/GREEN
3/BLUE
4/RED
5/BLACK
-
Level
Level
Level
Level
2/GREEN
3/BLUE
4/RED
5/BLACK
CANOE
2
Canoe
Canoe
Canoe
Canoe
SEA KAYAK
3
Sea Kayak - Level 3/BLUE
Sea Kayak - Level 4/RED
Sea Kayak - Level 5/BLACK
NORDIC SEA KAYAK
4
Nordic Sea Kayak - Level 3/ BLUE
Nordic Sea Kayak - Level 4/RED
Nordic Sea Kayak - Level 5/BLACK
SURF KAYAK & WAVESKI
5
Surf Kayak & Waveski - Level 3/BLUE
Surf Kayak & Waveski - Level 4/RED
Surf Kayak & Waveski - Level 5/BLACK
PADDLE SKI
6
Paddle Ski - Level 3/BLUE
Paddle Ski - Level 4/RED
Paddle Ski - Level 5/BLACK
OUTRIGGER
7
Outrigger - Level 3/BLUE
Outrigger - Level 4/RED
Outrigger - Level 5/BLACK
DOWNRIVER
8
Downriver Racing - Level 3/BLUE
Downriver Racing - Level 4/RED
Downriver Racing - Level 5/BLACK
FLATWATER/MARATHON
9
Flatwater /Marathon Racing - Level 3/BLUE
Flatwater /Marathon Racing - Level 4/RED
Flatwater /Marathon Racing - Level 5/BLACK
FREESTYLE
10
Freestyle - Level 3 - Level 3/BLUE
Freestyle - Level 4 - Level 4/RED
Freestyle - Level 5 - Level 5/BLACK
SLALOM
11
Slalom - Level 3/BLUE
Slalom - Level 4/RED
Slalom - Level 5/BLACK
CANOE POLO
12
Canoe Polo - Level 3/BLUE
Canoe Polo - Level 4/RED
Canoe Polo - Level 5/BLACK
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Members of Euro Paddle Pass & Contact Information
FRANCE
Fédération Française de Canoe Kayak
Remy MASSON
National Technical Counselor in charge of Education
Phone:
Email:
+33145110870
[email protected]
IRELAND
Irish Canoe Union
Conor RYAN
Training Director
Phone:
+ 35316251105
Email:
[email protected]
GREAT BRITAIN
British Canoe Union
Mike DEVLIN
Coaching Director
Phone:
+ 4411598211
Email:
[email protected]
SLOVENIA
Canoe Federation of Slovenia
Andrej JELENC
Sport Director
Phone:
+ 38614347538
Email:
[email protected]
SWEDEN
Svenska kanotforbundet
Liselotte OHLSON
Sports Manager
Phone:
+ 4686056547
Email:
[email protected]
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DENMARK
Dansk kano og kajak forbund
Christian JACOBSEN
Manager Danish Canoe Federation
Phone:
+ 4543262099
Email:
[email protected]
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Euro Paddle Pass Goals

Heighten awareness of the educational and social value of
Paddle Sport.

Increase public access to Paddle Sport through the widespread
availability of standardised Paddle Sport information and
training.

Develop a common approach to teaching/coaching standards in
Paddle Sport.

Increase awareness of the positive contribution Paddle Sport
makes to the natural environment.
These goals are to be achieved through…

Design and implementation of a framework of minimum
standards that can enable trans - national recognition of
competency tests.

Provision of a model of standard competency tests in Paddle
Sport for federations which do not have competency tests.

Design and production of common resource materials to assist
coaches and instructors in the delivery of competency training
courses and assessments.
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Canoeing & the Natural Environment
Candidates should understand and show an appreciation of their own
country’s environmental legislation – and update to the country they
are visiting.
EPP Code of Conduct
•
Never canoe alone.
•
Know the limits of your capability and stay within the limits.
•
Be aware of the hazards associated with the environment in which you
are paddling.
•
Ensure your equipment is appropriate for the level and
environment in which you are paddling and that it complies
with safety regulations.
•
Respect the natural environment at all times.
•
Be aware of the country’s Good Practice Guidelines.
•
Be aware
landowners.
•
and
respect
access
agreements;
avoid
conflict
with
In competition adhere to the principles of Fair Play at all times.
Access
•
lakes.
Candidates should know how to gain information on access to rivers and
•
Candidates should be aware of the problems of canoeing on
private waters and how great sensitivity needs to be shown
when launching and landing (towards residents, land owners,
farmers, anglers).
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