Calder Canoe Centre - BCU and UKCC coach education courses in canoeing and kayaking


Welcome to the Calder Canoe Centre Website. Please look through the site for top quality coach development, first aid, safety and skill courses.


Calder Canoe Centre was set up in 2000 to provide reasonable cost, high quality coaching courses for East Lancashire canoeists. Since then our reputation has grown and we now have coaches travelling from as far as British Columbia to take part in BCU coach education courses. Most of the courses are held at Clitheroe Canoe Club's premises, a purpose built sheltered water site with superb classroom and changing facilities as well as a full range of recreational and specialist boats. All courses are professionally delivered using state of the art technology including LCD projectors, video equipment etc.

Do you want to Get Qualified? If you are over 16, working/volunteering in sport or outdoor pursuits in Cumbria or Lancashire, you may qualify for up to £250 towards fees for coaching qualifications, including Level 1 & 2 BCU UKCC courses. This funding can now be used for more than one course per year. You will be required to deliver a minimum of 15 hours volunteering in return for this support Full details are available at www.cumbria.ac.uk/getqualified

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As well as the usual BCU and UKCC coach education courses we can provide a wide range of specialist couses such as star test training and assessments, Outdoor first aid, River leadership. For details of current courses click here, if you cannot find a course that meets your requirement use the Contact page to let us know your needs.