tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19951443.post115645324305329115..comments2023-10-10T16:53:48.915+02:00Comments on Kajaksport op groot water: Watch out for Marine Mammals!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19951443.post-1156790793390889882006-08-28T20:46:00.000+02:002006-08-28T20:46:00.000+02:00Hi Cailean!As we are starting an update of the Dut...Hi Cailean!<BR/>As we are starting an update of the Dutch "Zeevaardigheidscertificaat -ZV" (eq. BCU 4 Star) the NKB Sea Committee is very curious about the upcoming changes in the BCU-standards. We don’t want to differ to much. Personally I have a bit mixed feelings about the idea of introducing leadership at the 4 star (ZV)-level. On one hand it’s a fact that 4 Star kayakers go out in groups without a 5 star group-leader -> for that purpose some more emphasis on leadership and some more kayakexperience under different circumstances would be good for ZV. On the other hand: ZV is the first level of certification on seakayaking-skills, making the gap with ZV-Extra (eq. BCU 5 star) smaller creates a bigger gap on the entry level. We don’t have a 3 Star award for seakayaking in the Netherlands. Upgrading ZV disturbs the system: it leads to the introduction of a new “starting-level”. That might have it’s advantages, but it brings in a lot of work (defining standards, making plans for new course programs… ;-)!<BR/><BR/>We will see where it ends!<BR/><BR/>Greetings, HansHans Heupinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18303713251268545759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19951443.post-1156713944168881822006-08-27T23:25:00.000+02:002006-08-27T23:25:00.000+02:00Hans, It's fun how different countries go about th...Hans, <BR/><BR/>It's fun how different countries go about things - generally we all get to having similar schemes / setups in the end. <BR/><BR/>The first Marine & Coastal National Park is being currently proposed for Scotland and is causing a wee bit of hassle as some people want it and others don't. Visit www.snh.org.uk/strategy/CMNP/sr-adnp01.asp <BR/><BR/>As to the changes in the BCU star tests - we are going to take the lead from the Irish Canoe Union with regards to the 4 Star it appears. It will become an award with a basic leadership element included and more journeying skills included. So closing the huge gap between 4 and 5 star slightly. <BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/><BR/>CaileanCailean Macleodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861501224468637352noreply@blogger.com