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Course Descriptions for ORCKA Canoeing Certification Courses

Course Descriptions for ORCKA Canoeing Certification Courses

Two-day Lakewater/Canadian Style Canoeing Course – Level 2

The Lakewater/Canadian Style 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, along with Lakewater level 2, is a requirement for anyone wishing to become an ORCKA Lakewater/Canadian Style Instructor. Lakewater level 1A/Canadian Style level 1 (tandem) or equivalent skills, is a requirement for anyone wishing to take ORCKA Canoe Trip Leader or Instructor courses.

Successful participants will receive certification in Lakewater Level 1/Canadian Style Level 2 by the Ontario Recreation Canoeing and Kayaking Association. Prerequisites: ORCKA Flatwater/Basic Level 4, 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

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      12, 13 June

Saturday, Sunday      3, 4 July

Saturday, Sunday      11, 12 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 more.

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 2010 season

    Dragonfly Paddling offers the following ORCKA Canoeing Certification courses:

    Course Level(s)
    1 Day Flatwater/Basic Canoeing Course Level A/1->B/2 more info
    2 Day Flatwater/Basic Canoeing Course Level A/1->D/4 more info
    1.5 Day Flatwater/Basic Canoeing Course Level A/1->C/3 more info
    1 Day Flatwater/Basic Canoeing Course Level D/4 more info
    2 Day Lakewater/Canadian Style Canoeing Course Level 2 more info
    5 Day Flatwater/Basic Instructor Course --- more info
    3 Hour Safe Canoeing Course --- more info


                                                                                                                                                                                                 













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