Aberdeen Water Ski Club is a BWS designated Ski Boat Driver Award (SBDA) test centre. We implement an approved scheme to train and test drivers of ski boats and to issue both the BWS Ski Boat Driver Award (SBDA) and the International Certificate of Competence (ICC). Successful completion of training and the test will demonstarte that the driver has achieved the minimum requirements necessary for driving a boat that is towing water skiers for recreational purposes only.  SBDA – SKI BOAT DRIVER AWARD The SBDA is a British Water Ski Federation certificate of competence and is recognised as the standard of boat driving skills at clubs throughout the UK and approved by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) who are responsible to the Department of the Environment, Transport and Regions. It is not a professional qualification but proof of your boat handling experience and skills. Requirements for taking the SBDA test : you must be a valid member of the British Water Ski (you can join through us) you must be over the age of 16 at the time of taking the test you must have a reasonable level of boat driving skill you must have read and be familiar with the content of the British Water Ski SBDA manual The manual contains all the information required for the written test and includes a comprehensive full colour guide to flags and other signage.  It is available as a free download on the British Water Ski website.    If you feel you have not got the appropriate boat driving experience we can cover additional boat handling or towing tuition and include both SBDA & ICC test papers.    TEST CONTENT : Practical Test - (approx. 15 mins)                Demonstration of basic boat handling skills and simple manoeuvres             Safely towing, dropping in and collecting a skier SBDA Written Test - Coastal Waters (approx. 30 mins)               Complete a multiple choice paper of 22 questions              Pass – answer a minimum if 18 questions correctly RENEWAL : The SBDA is valid indefinately as long as you are a BWS member ICC – INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE The ICC is internationally accepted and has been adopted by region EAME of the International Water Ski Federation as the format for all European countries to adopt. The ICC is a certification for you to drive boats inland as well as coastal waterways in Europe.   TEST CONTENT : Practical Test - (approx. 15 mins)                Demonstration of basic boat handling skills and simple manoeuvres             Safely towing, dropping in and collecting a skier ICC Written Test - Inland Waterways (approx. 20 mins)              Complete a multiple choice paper of 14 questions             Pass - answer a minimum if 11 questions correctly    RENEWAL : The ICC is valid for 5 years when it can be renewed without a further test as long as you are a BWS member.     The cost of taking the test is £150 and includes membership of BWS. If additional driving tuition is required from our experienced and qualified instructor this will be charged at £70 per hour. For futher details please contact Gavin Hutton, the SBDA Principal, via the club e-mail address info@aberdeenwaterski.info