Five-day Flatwater/Basic Canoeing Instructor Course

This 5 day course provides participants with a certification of competence in the instruction and administration of the ORCKA Flatwater/Basic level courses. Qualified Flatwater/Basic Instructors are in demand by school boards, camps and outfitters. Successful participants will receive Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association Basic Instructor certification.

Prerequisites: ORCKA Flatwater/Basic Level 1 to 4, equivalent certification or comparable skills and experience (with permission of course director) at least 16 years of age.

Skills Taught:
 
Teaching Skills

• Preparation for teaching
• Presentation skills and techniques
• Evaluation

• Swimming and treading water
• Artificial respiration
• Retrieving a swamped canoe
• Canoe over canoe rescue
• Reaching assist and throwline

• Pivots
• Sideward displacement
• Circles
• Reverse and forward straight lines
• Landings
• Triangular course in windy weather

• All of the above items

• Canoeing heritage
• Selection and care of equipment
• Equipment knowledge
• Canoe design and construction
• Canoeing dynamics
• Canoeing first aid
• Canoeing resources

Schedule:
The course takes place over two weekends: 22-24 May (long weekend) and 5, 6 June. It runs from 9 a.m. to approximately 7:30 p.m. each day at Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area, which is halfway between Cambridge and Brantford , Ontario .

Course length: a minimum of 48 hours

Cost: $595(no taxes) - This includes instruction, ORCKA Basic Instructor’s manual, ORCKA instructor membership, canoe, paddle,and safety equipment. Participants are welcome to bring their own equipment if they wish.

What to Bring:

• 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
  

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