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Potomac Paddlesports is pleased to offer The British Canoe Union's (BCU) and American Canoe Association's (ACA) award system to qualified sea kayak students. Whether you just want to refine your skills, or eventually become a superstar instructor, these assessments are a great way to take your kayaking skills to the next level AND receive a skill rating in the process. Please come prepared by completing the prerequisite Potomac Paddlesports' lessons as outlined below. All Potomac Paddlesports' BCU and ACA assessments are coached by BCU Coach Level 3, A1*, ACA IT Tom Nickels.


BCU 3-Star Assessment

The BCU 3-Star Sea Kayak Award is an environment-specific award where individuals must reflect the capability to journey in a sheltered sea environment as part of a group. This module includes one 7-hour assessment. Successful completion of the assessment portion of this module awards a BCU 3-Star rating.
$135 | Details...

ACA L-4 Assessment

The ACA L-4 Kayak Award is a 6-hour assessment. Successful completion of this module awards a ACA L-4 rating. We will work on the following: Perfect the strokes and rescues learned in our lessons and begin to apply them in open water conditions; Learn several new strokes and maneuvers such as sculling and hanging draws, draw on the move, bow rudder, low and high brace turns, and sculling for support; Incorporate edging into your turning strokes; Learn new rescues, including bow- and paddle-presentation Eskimo rescues, contact rescues/tows, and use of short and long tow lines.
$135 | Details...

Be Prepared!

Below are some products that we frequently recom-mend to our sea kayak indoor rolling students. Have a look, and if there's anything else you need to make sure you're ready for your sessions on the water, we've got a ton of gear over in our online store! Check it out!



Bilge Pump
 $30.95


Sponge
 $6.95

Barrel Float
 $8.95


P&H Capella
 $1299 (used)


Seals Skirt
 $134.95
Gift Cards
 $25 to $500