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Course Descriptions for ORCKA Canoeing Certification Courses
Course Descriptions for ORCKA Canoeing Certification Courses
Five day Basic Canoeing Instructor Course
Successful completion of the Basic Instructor course will allow participants to instruct the ORCKA Basic Levels 1 to 4 program, as well as assist on Basic Instructor and Camp Canoeing Instructor courses. The main focus of this course is on teaching skills. Participants will learn how to prepare for teaching,
develop presentation skills and teaching techniques, and learn and practice evaluation. Participants will also further develop their paddling skills to gain more precise control of their canoe, and to develop “demonstration quality” skills. Canoe safety and theory is also an important focus of this course.
Successful participants will receive Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association (ORCKA) Basic Instructor certification. Qualified participants will also receive ORCKA Canadian Style Paddling Levels 1 and 2 certification.
Prerequisites: ORCKA 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
Safety
- Swimming and treading water
- Artificial respiration
- Retrieving a swamped canoe
- Canoe over canoe rescue
- Reaching assist and throwline
Skills (tandem)
- Pivots
- Sideward displacement
- Circles
- Reverse and forward straight lines
- Landings
- Triangular course in windy weather
Skills (solo)
Theory
- Canoeing heritage
- Selection and care of equipment
- Equipment knowledge
- Canoe design and construction
- Canoeing dynamics
- Canoeing first aid
- Canoeing resources
Schedule:
| Saturday, 21 May |
9AM - 7:30PM |
| Sunday, 22 May |
9AM - 7:30PM |
| Monday, 23 May |
9AM - 7:30PM |
| Saturday, 4 June |
9AM - 7:30PM |
| Sunday, 5 June |
9AM - 7:30PM |
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
All dates have been updated for the 2012 season
Dragonfly Paddling offers the following ORCKA Canoeing Certification courses:
| Course |
Level(s) |
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| 1 Day Basic Canoeing Course - tandem beginners |
Level 1->2 |
more info |
| 1.5 Day Basic Canoeing Course - tandem beginners |
Level 1->3 |
more info |
| 1 Day Basic Canoeing Course - tandem - some experience |
Level 2->3 |
more info |
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| 1.5 Day Basic Canoeing Course - solo |
Level 4 |
more info |
| 2 Day Basic Canoeing Course |
Level 3->4 |
more info |
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| 1.5 Day Canadian Style Canoeing Course - tandem |
Level 1 |
more info |
| 1.5 Day Canadian Style Canoeing Course - solo |
Level 2 |
more info |
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| 3 Hour Safe Canoeing Course |
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more info |
| 5 Day Basic Canoeing Instructor Course |
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more info |
| 2.5 Day Camp Canoeing Instructor Course |
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more info |
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