2.5 Day Camp Canoeing Instructor Course

This course is designed for those who wish to instruct and administer the ORCKA Levels 1,2 and 3 Basic canoeing courses and the Safe Canoeing course at an OCA member youth camp. Course participants must be employed at or attending an OCA camp. This course focuses on learning and practicing teaching skills and assessment, as well as refining canoeing skills. Successful candidates will be granted ORCKA Camp Canoeing Instructor certification.

Safety

• Safety Review
• Swimming
• Retrieving a Swamped Canoe
• Canoe Over Canoe Rescue
• Re-entering Canoe

• Launching and removing Canoe
• Entering and Exiting Canoe
• Trimming
• Changing Positions
• Balancing
• Inside and Outside Turns
• Pivots
• Sideward Desplacement
• Forward Straight Line
• Inside and Outside Circles
• Inside and OutsideLandings
• Reverse Straight Line
• Stopping
• Lifts and Carries
• Transporting Canoe on Vehicle
• Canoe Tour

• Theory Review
• Equipment Selection
• Equipment Knowledge and Care
• Day Trip Packing
• Safe Canoeing Procedures
• Government Regulations
• Outdoor and Windy Weather Precautions
• Environmental Awareness
• Canoeing History

• Preparation for Teaching
• Presentation Skills and techniques
• Evaluation

Schedule:

• At least 2 litres of water per person per day for a hot day. Less will do on a cooler day, but it's always better to have too much than not enough! For the sake of the environment, we encourage you to bring a refillable water bottle. Clean drinking water is available at the park.
• Lunch and something for supper. A grocery store and fast food outlets are within a 10 minute drive from the course location, if you prefer to buy something.
• Snacks. Trail mix, salted nuts, dried fruit, fruit and granola bars are all good.
• Water shoes, sturdy sandals or running shoes. Bring an extra pair to be kept dry to change into if necessary.
• Warm clothing. You can get cold even on a hot day if you are wet.
• Complete change of clothes. Keep a dry set in your vehicle.
• Rain gear. The course runs regardless of weather (within reason)
• Sunscreen
• Hat and sunglasses
• Bathing suit and towel

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