-Dragonfly Paddling

Course Description

Two-day Lakewater Canoeing Course – Level 1

The Lakewater 1 canoeing course is designed to perfect tandem skills and continue the development of solo paddling skills. Lakewater paddling is a higher level of paddling than Flatwater, and involves more precise handling of the canoe, both tandem and solo. This course is a requirement for anyone wishing to become an Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association Lakewater, Canoe Tripping or Moving Water Instructor. Prerequisites: ORCKA Flatwater Level D, equivalent certification or comparable skills and experience (with permission of instructor).

Skills Taught:
Safety

Swimming and treading water
Retrieving a swamped canoe
Canoe over canoe rescue
Self rescue
Line toss and rescue

Paddling Skills - Tandem

Pivots
Sideward displacement
Circles
Reverse and forward straight lines
Landings
Triangular course in wind
Slalom course
Portaging

Paddling Skills - Solo
All of the above items, except triangular course in wind and slalom course

Theory

Canoeing heritage
Canoe design and construction
Canoeing dynamics
Canoeing first aid
Canoeing resources

Successful participants will receive certification in Lakewater Level 1 by the Ontario Recreation Canoeing and Kayaking Association.

Schedule:
The course runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area, which is halfway between Cambridge and Brantford, Ontario.
Saturday, Sunday 7, 8 June - FULL
Saturday, Sunday 21,22 June
Saturday, Sunday 26, 27 July
Saturday, Sunday 13,14 September

Course length: 16 hours
Cost: $200 (no taxes). This includes instruction, canoe, paddle, life jacket (PFD) and safety equipment. A 10% discount is available for groups of 4 or 5.

What to Bring:

2 litres of water per person per day for a hot day. Less will do on a cooler day, but it always better to have too much than not enough!
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

Foam pad to roll up and place under your ankles when solo paddling to take some of the weight off. A blue closed cell foam pads work well (available at Canadian Tire for about $10 – good for camping too).

All dates have been updated for the **2008 season**
Dragonfly Paddling offers the following courses:
Course	Level(s)

2 Hour Safe Canoeing Course	---	more info
1 Day Flatwater Canoeing Course	Level A->B	more info
1.5 Day Flatwater Canoeing Course	Level A->C	more info
2 Day Flatwater Canoeing Course	Level A->D	more info
1 Day Flatwater Canoeing Course	Level D	more info
2 Day Lakewater Canoeing Course	Level 1	more info

"Dragonfly Paddling is a small, friendly company devoted to teaching canoeing. We love to canoe and we love to teach."