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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)
    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
    1.5 Day Basic Canoeing Course - solo Level 4 more info
    2 Day Basic Canoeing Course Level 3->4 more info
    1.5 Day Canadian Style Canoeing Course - tandem Level 1 more info
    1.5 Day Canadian Style Canoeing Course - solo Level 2 more info
    3 Hour Safe Canoeing Course --- more info
    5 Day Basic Canoeing Instructor Course --- more info
    2.5 Day Camp Canoeing Instructor Course --- more info


                                                                                                                                                                                                 













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