Level 1 / 2 Kayak Instructor

List of Equipment required for Assessment A properly equipped kayak: · Rigid end loops and/or toggles · Suitable buoyancy · Suitable foot rest · A kayak must be of sufficient volume to carry all necessary safety equipment and perform any rescue as required by the Level 1 Kayak Instructor qualification. Personal canoeing equipment: · Paddle · Wetsuit or sufficient thermal clothing · Spray Deck · Buoyancy Aid · Cagoule · Helmet · Adequate footwear Equipment must also include: · Towing System · Bivvy Bag and/or group shelter · First Aid Kit · Knife · Whistle · Flask and Food · Waterproof Bag or other method of keeping equipment dry · Repair Kit* · Spare Clothes* · Mobile phone or VHF . Split Paddles (Level 2 instructor) *Those items marked with an asterisk need not be carried in the kayak during assessment but should be on site.