British Canoe Union North America
Copyright © 2008
Sea Kayaking International
All rights reserved.
BCU Coaches & Centers in North America
Alaska California Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois
Louisiana Maine Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota New Hampshire
New Jersey New York N. Carolina Oregon Rhode Island S. Carolina
Which Coach can run which program?
East Coast RCO
Steven Maynard
Adirondack Experience
Plattsburgh State University
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Steve@BCUNA.com
Central US RCO
Kelly Blades
Kelly@BCUNA.com
West Coast RCO
Leon Somme'
Leon@BCUNA.com
phone (360) 376-5388
- The RCO is your primary source of information. If the RCO can’t immediately answer your question, the RCO will find out, or direct you to the person who will be able to provide an answer.
- All forms and other paperwork is sent to BCUNA, except for log books which are first sent to the RCO for approval. Questions as to the status of paperwork in process should be directed to the North American administrator.
Alaska Kayak School
BCU Endorsed Center
E-mail: info@alaskakayakschool.com
Tom Pogson
Coach 4 Sea, Coach 2 Kayak
A1* Sea Assessor, Canoe Safety Test Assessor
PO Box 3547
Homer, Alaska 99602
info@alaskakayakschool.com
www.alaskakayakschool.com
Laura N. Pomeroy
Coach Level 2 Kayak
P.O. Box 3547, Homer, Alaska 99603
www.alaskakayakschool.com
email: lpom@xyz.net
Jennifer Kleck
Coach Level 4 Sea, A1* Sea, CST Assessor
1548 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA 92109
www.aqua-adventures.com
E-mail : info@aqua-adventures.com
Jeff Laxier
Coach Level 3 Sea
Fort Bragg
(619) 992-6602
jeff@liquidfusionkayak.com
Dominic Settle
Coach Level 3T Sea
Milford, CT
E-mail: dsettle@optonline.net
Jerry Wylie
Coach Level 2 Kayak
8 Autumn Lane, Clinton, CT 06413
E-mail: wylie_jerry@hotmail.com
Carlos Vidal
Coach Level2 Trainee
Stony Creek
los1962@earthlink.net
Walt Mitchell
Coach Level 3 Sea, Assessor 1 Kayak
P.O. Box 163 Bethany Beach, DE 19930
E-mail: info@c-kayak.com
Sweetwater Kayaks
BCU Endorsed Center
St. Petersburg
(727)-570-4844
E-mail: theshop@sweetwaterkayaks.com
Russell Farrow
BCU Endorsed Coach
Coach Level 3 Sea, A1, Canoe Safety Examiner
E-mail: theshop@sweetwaterkayaks.com
Jean Totz
BCU Endorsed Coach
Coach Level 3 Sea, Assessor A3 Kayak, Canoe Safety Examiner
Course Provider
www.SweetwaterKayaks.com
E-mail:theshop@sweetwaterkayaks.com
Jeffrey T. Bingham
Coach Level 2 Kayak
Fort Lauderdale, FL
954.463.9676
kayakjef@bellsouth.net
Nigel Foster
Level 5 Sea, A2, Level 5 Surf, Level 4 Coach Inland Kayak, Level 4 Open Canoe
www.sweewaterkayaks.com
E-mail: theshop@sweetwaterkayaks.com
Mark Prator
Coach Level 2 Kayak
www.sweewaterkayaks.com
theshop@sweetwaterkayaks.com
Christopher Sigfried
Coach Level 3 Sea
www.sweewaterkayaks.com
theshop@sweetwaterkayaks.com
Robert Starling
Coach Level 2 Kayak, A1 Sea
www.sweetwaterkayaks.com
E-mail : theshop@sweetwaterkayaks.com
Sea Kayak Georgia
BCU Endorsed Center
Tybee Island
(912)-786-8732
E-mail: Info@www.SeaKayakGeorgia.com
Ronnie Kemp
BCU Endorsed Coach
Coach Level 3 Sea, A1
E-mail: Info@www.SeaKayakGeorgia.com
Steve Braden
Coach Level 3 Sea Coach, A 1* Sea
609 Leaning Oaks Drive
Savannah, GA 31410
E-mail: skyak@bellsouth.net
Ronnie Kemp
Coach Level 3 Sea
www.canoecanoe.com
E-mail: ronnie@canoecanoe.com
Nigel Law
Coach Level 3 Sea
www.savannahcanoeandkayak.com
Dale Williams
Coach Level 4 Sea, Assessor A3 Sea
Course Provider
www.seakayakgeorgia.com
E-mail: seakayakgeorgia@bellsouth.net
Geneva Kayak Center
BCU Endorsed Center
34 N. Bennett Street Geneva, IL, 60134
630-232-0320
E-mail: info@genevakayak.com
The Geneva Kayak Center offers BCU trainings and assessments in the Midwest from it's two locations - in Geneva, IL on the Fox River, and in Chicago, IL on Lake Michigan. Open year around, Geneva Kayak Center offers paddling trips lead by BCU coaches, and 1-4 Star Awards Programs and Level 1&2 Coaching Programs through it's paddling school. The Geneva Kayak Center also stocks and sells P&H, Sea Kayaking UK, Valley, Impex, Wilderness Systems and Current Designs boats as well as paddles from Lendal and Werner, and all needed sea kayaking accessories. This quality kit is used in Geneva Kayak's paddling school and on it's trips.
John Martin
Level 3 Coach Sea
www.SeaKayakChicago.com
E-mail: John@SeaKayakChicago.com
Bonnie A. Perry
BCU Coach 3 sea
4550 N. Hermitage Ave,
Chicago, IL 60640
www.nwpassage.com
E-mail: bonnieaperry@rcn.com
Paul Redzimski
Coach Level 3 Sea
www.genevakayak.com
E-mail: ckayaker11@gmail.com
Larry Koenig
Coach Level 3 T, Assessor 1 Kayak
2140 Cloverdale Ave.
Baton Rouge, IL 70808
E-mail: gyst@cox.net
Maine Island Kayak Company
BCU Endorsed Center
Peaks Island
207-766-2373
E-mail: info@maineislandkayak.com
Tom Bergh
BCU Endorsed Coach
Coach Level 4 Sea, Assessor 4 Sea
E-mail: tom@maineislandkayak.com
Mark S Schoon
BCU Endorsed Coach
Coach Level 4 Sea, Assessor 3 Sea, Canoe Safety Assessor
E-mail: mark@carpediemkayaking.com
Melinda Rice
Coach Level 3 Sea Trainee, Canoe Safety Test Assessor
E-mail: Mel@carpediemkayaking.com
www.carpediemkayaking.com
Tom Bergh
Coach Level 4 Sea, Assessor 4 Sea
E-mail: info@maineislandkayak.com
www.maineislandkayak.com
John Carmody
Coach Level 4 Sea, Assessor 1* Sea, Canoe Safety Test Assessor
PO Box 657
Boothbay, ME 04537
www.seacliffkayakers.com
E-mail: john.carmody@gmail.com
Hugh Braley
Coach Level 2 Kayak
www.ospreyseakayak.com
E-mail: adventures@ospreyseakayak.com
Carleton Ladd
Coach Level 2 kayak
www.ospreyseakayak.com
E-mail: adventures@ospreyseakayak.com
Samantha Ladd
Coach Level 2 kayak
www.ospreyseakayak.com
email: adventures@ospreyseakayak.com
Julie Martin
Coach Level 3 Trainee Sea Kayak, A1 Kayak
extracoastalkayak.com
E-Mail: julie@extracoastalkayak.com
Pieter Beck
Coach Level 2 kayak
Falmouth & Woodshole, MA
phone: 508 524 0279
E-mail: pieter"at"beck.be
Vince Bauer
Coach Level 3 Sea Trainee
Utica, MI
E-mail: PaddleCoach@Comcast.net
Kelly Blades
Course Provider
RCO Midwest
Kelly@BCUNA.com
BCU Endorsed Coach
Coach Level 3, A3 Sea, Canoe Safety Test Examiner
E-mail: Kelly@kellyblades.com
(313) 585-7125
29885 Glynn Lee Ct.
New Hudson, MI, 48165
www.kellyblades.com
Serving the Midwest, the World, and beyond!
Kelly offers 1-4 star training and assessment, Canoe Safety Tests, Coach Level 2 trainings and assessments and is a Course Provider.
Sam Crowley
Coach Level 3 sea, Canoe Safety Examiner
E-mail: samcrowley@hotmail.com
PO Box 94
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 250-4238
Scott Fairty
Course Provider
Level 4 Sea, A4 Sea, Level 3 Inland, Canoe Safety Test Examiner, Assessor Training Day Provider
3076 Green Corners Rd. Lapeer, MI 48446
E-Mail: coachkayak@yahoo.com
Carl Mather
Coach Level 3 Sea, A1 Kayak
473 Wood Ridge Court
Lake Orion, MI 48360
E-Mail: BCUCoach3@aol.com
Barry Pool
Coach Level 3 Sea, A1 Kayak
2890 Dixie Highway
Waterford, Mich 48328
E-Mail: Paddleon1@aol.com
Ron Smith
Coach Level 3 Sea, Assessor A1 Kayak, Canoe Safety Examiner
P.O. Box 153, Hamburg, Michigan 48139
(734) 878-3689
E-Mail: Rsmith9999@aol.com
Nancy Thornton
Coach Level 2 Kayak
www.uncommonadv.com
E-Mail: nthornton@centos.net
Traverse City area, Michigan
(231) 263-7838
Laurie Levknecht
Coach Level 3 Sea Trainee
E-Mail: kayaklaurie@msn.com
John Andrew
Coach Level 3 Sea, Assessor A1, Canoe Safety Examiner
www.paddlemasters.com
E-Mail: info@paddlemasters.com
Julie Rice
Coach Level 2 Sea
www.paddlemasters.com
E-Mail: info@paddlemasters.com
Nathan Clay
Coach Level 3 Sea Trainee, Assessor 1
Lake Superior Tofte, MN
www.bluefinbay.com
E-Mail: info: h2oplay@boreal.org
Amber Clay
Coach Level 2 Sea
Lake Superior Tofte, MN
E-Mail: h2oplay@boreal.org
Jeff Brent
Coach Level 2 Kayak
E-Mail: inuitpaddler@aol.com
Jed Luby
Coach Level 3 Sea, A1
Goffstown, NH 03045
603-321-9446
www.TeamNorthAtlantic.com
Bill Gwynn
Coach Level 2 Kayak
Epping, NH 03042
www.kayakseamonkeys.com
E-Mail: bill@kayakseamonkeys.com
Jack Phelan
BCU Endorsed Coach
Course Provider
Coach Level 4 Sea, A4 Kayak, Canoe Safety Examiner UKCC Level 1 Educator
Scotch Plains, NJ
E-Mail: jackjphelan@gmail.com
Steven Maynard
Coach Level 5 Sea, Assessor 5 sea, level 3 inland, aspirant level 3 surf, open canoe
East Coast RCO
E-mail: Steve@BCUNA.com
Course Provider
www.stevemseakayak.com
E-mail: stevemseakayak@hotmail.com
Taino Almestica
Coach Level 3 Sea, Assessor 1
Manhattan, New York
www.tainokanoa.com/
E-mail: TainoKanoa@gmail.com
George Ruta
Coach 3, Sea Kayak, Assessor 1
290 Brownell Hollow Road
Eagle Bridge, New York 12057
www.capital.net/com/nckayak/
E-Mail: nckayak@capital.net
Tim Gamble
Coach Level 3 Sea
Pier 40, South Side, W. Houston and West Street, New York, NY 10014
www.nykayak.com
E-Mail: tgamble@syllog.com
Jim Lloyd
Coach Level 2 Trainee
Tarrytown NY
E-mail jim_lloyd@colpal.com
Warren Parker
Coach Level 3 Sea, A1
New York, N.Y.
http://kayakermedic.blogspot.com wrpj@msn.com
Chuck Pepe
Coach Level 3 Sea, Coach Level 3 Inland
Sleepy Hollow, NY
chuckpepe@verizon.net
Sid Stone
Coach Level 3 Sea, Canoe Safety Assessor
Millwood, NY
E-mail: sid@snstone.com
Barrier Island Kayaks
BCU Endorsed Center
Swansboro, NC
(252) 393-6457
E-Mail: dolphin@coastalnet.com
Lamar Hudgens
BCU Endorsed Coach
Swansboro, NC
Coach Level 4 Sea, Assessor A1* Sea
(252) 393-6457
E-Mail: dolphin@coastalnet.com
www.barrierislandkayaks.com
Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe
BCU Endorsed Center
E-Mail: info@aldercreek.com
Karl Andersson
Coach Level 4 Sea, A3 Sea, Canoe Safety Assessor
1544 SE 46th Ave Portland, Or, 97215
www.aldercreek.com
E-Mail: otterslide@aol.com
Daniel Haghighi
Coach Level 3 Sea
2953 Laurel Rd
Longview, Washington 98632
E-mail: dna999@adelphia.net
360-414-4350
Nick Jacob
Coach Level 2 Kayak
nckjcb@yahoo.com
Portland
503-285-0464
Paul Kuthe
Coach Level 2 Kayak
250 NE Tomahawk Island Dr.
Portland, Or. 97217
503-285-0464
programs@aldercreek.com
Jonathan Walpole
Coach Level 4 Sea, A1* Sea, Canoe Safety Assessor
11160 S.W. Goldfinch Terrace, Beaverton, OR 97007
www.cse.ogi.edu/~walpole/kayaking.html
E-Mail: walpole@cse.ogi.edu
Russell Watt
Coach Level 3T Sea, A1 Kayak
1710 S.E. 43rd, Portland, OR 97215
E-Mail: russell_watt@yahoo.com
Ken Fandetti
Coach Level 2 Kayak
www.kayakcentre.com
Wickford, RI 02852
Amara Westheimer
Coach Level 2 Kayak
amara@kayakcentre.com
www.kayakcentre.com
Wickford, RI 02852
Peter Casson
Level 4 Sea, Level 3 Inland Kayak, Assessor 3 Sea, Asessor 1* Inland Kayak, Canoe Safety Assessor
Course Provider
E-mail: pcasson@ems.com
OceanAir Sea Kayak
BCU Endorsed Center
520 Folly Rd., Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 588-6359
E-Mail: tnickels@bellsouth.net
Chris Kuhlman
Coach Level 2 Kayak Trainee
1002 Todville
Seabrook, TX 77586
281.474.2333
www.kayakadventurequest.com
E-Mail: clk@ckpro.com
Mark White
Coach Level 3 Sea Trainee, Canoe Safety Assessor
www.lunaseakayaks.com
Austin, TX
E-Mail: mark@lunaseakayaks.com
Saint Michael's College Wilderness Program
BCU Endorsed Center
Colchester
www.smcvt.edu/studentlife/wilderness/
E-mail: wildernessprogram@smcvt.edu
Phone 802-654-2614
The Saint Michael's College Wilderness Program offers a variety of BCU Trainings and Assessments on Lake Champlain and Coastal Maine.
Dovid Yagoda
Coach Level 3 Sea, Canoe Safety Assessor
25 Nash Place
Burlington VT 05401
E-mail: info@vermontkayak.com
Todd A. Johnstone-Wright
Coach 3 Sea, Canoe Safety Assessor
Saint Michael's College
Box 258
One Winooski Park
Colchester, Vermont 05439
E-mail: twright@smcvt.edu
www.smcvt.edu/wilderness
Kate Mooney
Coach 2 Kayak
Saint Michael's College
Box 258
One Winooski Park
Colchester, Vermont 05439
E-mail: kmooney3@smcvt.edu
www.smcvt.edu/wilderness
Ian Guertin
Coach 2 Kayak
Saint Michael's College
Box 258
One Winooski Park
Colchester, Vermont 05439
E-mail: iguertin@smcvt.edu
www.smcvt.edu/wilderness
Potomac Paddle Sports
BCU Endorsed Center
Rockville
(301) 881-2628
E-mail: info@potomacpaddlesports.com
Tom Nickels
BCU Endorsed Coach
Coach Level 3 Sea, Assessor 1 Kayak
11917 Maple Ave.
Rockville, MD 20852
E-Mail: bcucoach@comcast.net
Mike Aronoff
Coach Level 3 Sea Trainee, Assessor 1
2218 Nobehar Dr.,Vienna,VA 22181
www.canoeinstructor.net
E-mail: Mikearonoff@aol.com
Kevin Black
Coach Level 3 See Trainee, Assessor 1
9737 Pine Forest Road, Bent Mountain, Virginia 24059
E-mail: kblackch10@aol.com
Body Boat Blade, International
BCU Endorsed Center
E-mail: info@bodyboatblade.com
Columbia River Kayaking
BCU Endorsed Center
E-mail: ginnical@yahoo.com.com
360-849-4016
Dave Agnew
Coach Level 3 Trainee Sea/Surf, Assessor 1, Canoe Safety Test Assessor
www.surferdave.net
Rob Avery
Coach Level 3 Sea
Bainbridge Island, WA
206-661-3745
www.kayakkraft.com
E-mail: rob@kayakkraft.com
Ginni Callahan
BCU Endorsed Coach
Coach Level 4 Sea
360-849-4016
www.columbiariverkayaking.com
E-mail: ginnical@yahoo.com
Chris Duff
Coach Level 4 Sea
E-mail: cduff@olypen.com
Shawna Franklin
Coach Level 4 Sea, Assessor 4 Sea
www.BodyBoatBlade.com
E-mail: info@bodyboatblade.com
Cathy Miller
Coach Level 2 kayak
Olympia, Washington
www.southsoundkayak.com
E-mail: sskkayak@yahoo.com
Chris Mitchell
Coach Level 4 Sea
www.secondwindsports.net
E-mail: chris@secondwindsports.net
Henry Romer
Coach Level 3 Sea Trainee
Olympia, WA
360-480-0357
E-mail: hromer@aol.com
Matthew Ross
Coach Level 2 Kayak, Coach Level 3 Sea Trainee
www.seakayakshop.com
866-445-7506
Email: programdirector@seakayakshop.com
Leon Somme'
RCO West Coast
Leon@BCUNA.com
phone (360) 376-5388
Course Provider
Coach Level 4 Sea, Assessor 4 Sea, Canoe Safety Assessor
www.BodyBoatBlade.com
E-mail: info@bodyboatblade.com
Rhonda G. Schwab
Coach Level 2 Kayak
3620 Scenic Dr. SE
Washington, 98092
E-mail: rhondagschwab@comcast.net
Brent Sund
Coach Level 2 Kayak
E-mail: bssund@comcast.net
Les Uhrich
Coach Level 4 sea, A1* Kayak, Canoe Safety Examiner
www.kayakers.net
E-mail: les@kayakers.net
Terry Miller
Coach Level 2 kayak
Olympia, Washington
www.southsoundkayak.com
E-mail: sskkayak@yahoo.com
Brian Day
Coach Level 3 Sea, Assessor 1
1818 Fisher St., Madison, WI 53713
E-mail: yakjockey@aol.com
Doug Liphart
Coach Level 4, Assessor 4 Sea, Canoe Safety Examiner
24395 Forest Road 245
Ashland, WI 54806
E-mail: lipreed@cheqnet.net
Scott Nesvold
Coach Level 3 Sea, Assessor 1, Canoe Safety Assessor
27760 Cty Hwy C Washburn, WI 54891
E-mail: scott.nesvold@gmail.com
www.trek-trail.com
Darren Moloney
Coach Level 2 Kayak
e-mail: just.addwater@yahoo.ca
Parksville, B.C., Canada
Christine Garcia
Coach Level 2 Kayak
e-mail: just.addwater@yahoo.ca
Parksville, B.C., Canada
Joe Dicks
Coach Level 3 Sea, Assessor 1 Sea
www.explorenewfoundland.com
e-Mail: Joe@explorenewfoundland.com
P. O. Box 63
Corner Brook, NFLD, Canada
Christopher Lockyer
Level 4 coach A1*
www.committed2thecore.com
e-Mail: Christopher@committed2thecore.com
Nova Scotia, Canada
Bryan Smith
Course Provider
Coach Level 4 Sea, Level 3 Inland, Assessor 3
E-mail: gradientseeker@gmail.com
Squamish, BC, Canada
Sea Kayak Baja Mexico
BCU Endorsed Center
E-mail: ginnical@yahoo.com.com
360-849-4016
This is an opt-in list of BCU Coaches. Please E-mail the following information that you would like listed to be listed.
BCU Coach and Assessor Level
State/Province/ZIP Code
Street Address
Website Address
E-mail: Address