NZKI

One Star Sea Kayaking Award

A personal skill and knowledge based assessment
Based on flat sheltered water
Duration 1.5 hours on water and a 1/2 hour written exam

The successful candidate will be suitable to assist on entry-level courses or take a lead role in a club trip in sheltered waters.

Ratio: One Assessor to four Candidates

Cost $95

Proficiency in the following strokes will be assessed:
Forward Power Stroke
Reverse Power Stroke
Forward Sweep Stroke
Reverse Sweep Stroke
Emergency Stop
Low Brace
Hanging Draw
Stern Rudder
Entry and Exit to a bank

Rescues
T Rescue
John Wayne
Stern Deck Rescue
Towing Systems
Paddle Float

Transportation
Loading Roof Racks

NZKI

Two Star Sea Kayaking Instructor

An Instruction skill and knowledge based assessment
Based on flat sheltered water (under 10 knots)
Duration 3 hours on water and a 1 hour written exam

Ratio: One Assessor to Two Candidates

Cost $195

Proficiency and ability to teach the following strokes will be assessed:
Confidence Routine
Forward Power Stroke
Reverse Power Stroke
Forward Sweep Stroke
Reverse Sweep Stroke
Emergency Stop
Low Brace
Hanging Draw
Stern Rudder
Entry and Exit to a bank

Teaching Rescues
T Rescue
John Wayne
Stern Deck Rescue
Eskimo Rescue
Eskimo Roll
Paddle Float
Towing systems

Personal Skills
Towing and backing trailer
Eskimo Rescues
Eskimo Rolls

Teaching Transportation
Loading Roof Racks
Loading Trailers

On water Management
Briefing
Group Control
Equipment Check
Suitable First Aid Kit-Survival Gear-Spare Clothing-Spare food-Communications Equipment-light source e.g. torch, snaplite, water etc

NZKI

Sea Kayaking Three Star

A personal skill and knowledge based assessment
Based on exposed water. (15 knot to 25 knot wind and or 1 meter to 1.5 meter surf)
Duration 2.5 hours on water and a 1 hour written exam

The successful candidate will be suitable to assist on advanced level courses or take a lead role in a club trip in exposed waters.

Ratio: One Assessor to four Candidates

Cost $95

Proficiency in the following strokes will be assessed: 
Forward Power Stroke
Reverse Power Stroke
Forward Sweep Stroke
Reverse Sweep Stroke
Emergency Stop
Low Brace
Sculling Support Stroke
Hanging Draw
Sculling Draw
Stern Rudder
Entry and Exit to a bank

Rescues
T Rescue
John Wayne
Stern Deck Rescue
Eskimo Rescue
Towing Systems
Eskimo Roll

NZKI

Sea Kayaking Four Star

An Instruction skill and knowledge based assessment
Based on exposed water. (10 knot to 20 knot wind and up to 1 meter surf)
Duration 3 hours on Water and a 1 hour written exam

Ratio: One Assessor to Two Candidates

Cost $195

 Proficiency and ability to teach the following strokes will be assessed:
Forward Power Stroke
Reverse Power Stroke
Forward Sweep Stroke
Reverse Sweep Stroke
Emergency Stop
Low Brace
Hanging Draw
Stern Rudder
Entry and Exit to a bank

Teaching Rescues
T Rescue
John Wayne
Stern Deck Rescue
Eskimo Rescue
Eskimo Roll
Towing systems

NZKI

Sea Kayaking Five Star

An Assessment of skills and knowledge required to be an Assessor
Based on Sheltered and exposed water.
Duration 3 hours on water and a 1 hour written exam

The successful candidate will be suitable to coach instructors up to and including advanced level courses and to be an Assessor of all levels of the

NZKI Sea Kayaking scheme.

Ratio: One Assessor to one Candidate

Cost $250

 Proficiency and ability to teach the following strokes will be assessed:
Forward Power Stroke
Reverse Power Stroke
Forward Sweep Stroke
Reverse Sweep Stroke
Emergency Stop
Low Brace
Sculling Support Stroke
Hanging Draw
Sculling Draw
Stern Rudder
Entry and Exit to a bank

Rescues
T Rescue
John Wayne
Stern Deck Rescue
Eskimo Rescue
Towing Systems
Eskimo Roll