The kayak section of the BCU 2 Star Award is divided up into four parts: 

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Part A - Personal Paddling skills

A.1    Lift, carry &      launch the kayak
A.2    Efficient forward paddling
A.3    Steering the kayak
A.4    Manoeuvring
A.5    Moving sideways
A.6    Preventing a capsize
A.7    Turning
A.8    Returning to the bank
A.9    Securing

Part B - Safety and Rescue

B.1    Capsize and self rescue
B.2    Peer rescue

Part C - Safety, Leadership and
               Group skills
C.1   Personal risk management
C.2    Awareness of others
C.3    An assessed accompanied
          journey on sheltered water

Part D - Theory
D.1    Equipment
D.2    Safety
D.3    Hypothermia/first aid
D.4    Access
D.5    Environment
D.6    Planning