The Euro Paddle Pass Project is co ordinated by the French Canoe Federation. The Project is co - financed by the European Commission as part of the European Year of Education through Sport (2004), by the French Canoe Federation, and by five other European Canoe Federations. The five other European Canoe Federation: Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Slovenia and Sweden are also assisting the French Canoe Federation in the design and implementation of the Euro Paddle Pass Project.
Euro Paddle Pass Project Goals
The Euro Paddle Pass Project was initiated within the context of the EYES to
achieve the followings goals :
- Heighten awareness of the educational and social value of Paddle Sport
- Increase public access to Paddle Sport through the widespread availability of standardised Paddle Sport information and training
- Develop a common approach to the teaching/coaching standards in Paddle Sport
- Increase awareness of the positive contribution Paddle Sport makes to the natural environment.
These goals are to be achieved through the:
- Design and implementation of a framework of minimum standards that will enable trans-national recognition of competency tests
- Provision of a standard model of competency tests in Paddle Sport for federations which do not have a competency test scheme
- Design and production of common resource materials to assisted coaches and instructors in the delivery of competency training courses and assessments.
Website: http://www.europaddlepass.com/
