This course is intended for those who have completed their Two Star Assessment or who have appropriate prior paddling experience. This course builds on the strokes first learned in Two Star.

• Lifting, carrying and launching
• Efficient forward paddling
• Turning on the move
• Low brace turn
• Bow rudder
• Moving sideways, both static and on the move
  • Sculling draw
  • Draw on the move
  • Hanging draw
• Supporting
  • Sculling for support
  • Recovery strokes
• ***Tilting to assist turning***
• Deep water rescue
• Towing and use of a tow line
• Eskimo rescue

The complete course syllabus is available here.

After you take the Three Star Training course, you should practice the skills you have learned. Once you are comfortable with your new skills you should be ready for your Three Star Assessment. Prerequisite: BCU Two Star.

Three Star Training costs $125 and the Assessment costs $125 (Assessment includes BCU fees).