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Course Descriptions for ORCKA Canoeing Certification Courses
Course Descriptions for ORCKA Canoeing Certification Courses
Three day Canadian Style Levels 1 and 2 – tandem and solo
The Canadian Style Level 1 canoeing course is designed to perfect tandem skills and continue the development of solo paddling skills. Canadian Style 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 Canadian Style Level 3, is a requirement for anyone wishing to become an ORCKA Canadian Style Instructor. 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 Canadian Style Level 2 by the Ontario Recreation Canoeing and Kayaking Association.
Prerequisites: ORCKA 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:
| Friday |
1 July |
9AM - 5PM |
| Saturday |
2 July |
9AM - 5PM |
| Sunday |
3 July |
9AM - 5PM |
Course length: 24 hours
Cost: $300 (no taxes). This includes instruction, canoe, paddle, PFD (life jacket), safety equipment and 2012 Orcka membership.
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 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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