One day Basic Canoeing Course – Level 1 and 2

This one-day introductory course is for the canoeist with no or little previous experience in canoeing. Participants will learn safe tandem canoeing while increasing their confidence. Successful participants will receive certification for Basic Level 2 by the Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association.

Skills Taught:

Safety

• Swimming and treading water
• Retrieving a swamped canoe
• Canoe over canoe rescue
  

• Launching and removing canoe
• Entering and exiting canoe
  
• Paddling positions and trimming
  
• Changing positions
  
• Pivots
  
• Sideward displacement
  
• Forward and reverse straight lines
  
• Stopping
  
• Inside and outside turns
  
• Inside and outside circles
  
• Inside and outside landings
  
• Lifts and carries

Theory

• Equipment selection, knowledge and care
• Safe canoeing procedures
• Outdoor precautions
• Government regulations

This one day course can be taken on any of the days listed below:

• 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
  
• 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

60 William St Paris ON Canada N3L 1L5 | 519-442-5471
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