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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


                                                                                                                                                                                                 










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