Craig said: BCU was barely on the radar as little as two years ago. Now it's an issue. Craig, Not really an issue. I've taken several BCU classes but have not taken any of their assessment tests. As a non-professional, I don't see a need for certifications. Two years ago, I travelled to Tadoussac, Canada and needed to rent two boats for my wife and I. We were meeting another couple who were driving up with their own boats. The owner of the kayak shop we rented from did not speak any English, and my French is very limited. Prior to going, I corresponded with the shop (don't know who translated their emails), and they really needed to know my skill level in order to rent boats without one of their guides going along. A letter from my favorite US BCU Level 5 coach did the trick. She wrote that I was skillful enough and experienced enough to lead trips, that I was skilled in rescue procedures, and showed good leadership skills for handling groups. She then went on to say that my paddling level varied between a 3 star and 4 star on any particular day. That was enough to get the shop to rent two boats to me. Steve Holtzman __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4530 (20091021) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Oct 21 2009 - 14:30:51 PDT
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