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Course Descriptions for ORCKA Canoeing Certification Courses
Course Descriptions for ORCKA Canoeing Certification Courses
Three-hour Safe Canoeing Course
This course introduces the beginning canoeist to the fundamentals of canoeing. Safety information and basic strokes will be covered, to give the participant enough skill to safely enjoy some recreational paddling with a partner close to shore.
Skills Taught:
Safety and Theory
Legally required items you must have in the canoe
Selecting the right paddle and life jacket
Parts of the canoe and paddle
What to put in a day trip pack
Observe a canoe over canoe rescue
What to do if the canoe flips
Paddling skills
Paddlling in the front and back of the canoe
Carry and launch a canoe
Enter and exit the canoe safely
Balance the canoe
Move the canoe forward in a relatively straight line, as well as turn right and left
Pivot, move sideways, stop, and reverse the canoe’s direction
Schedule:
Course available for groups of 4 or more by appointment.
Course length:
3 hours
Cost: $60 per person (no taxes). This includes instruction, canoe, paddle, PFD (life jacket), safety equipment and 2012 ORCKA membership.
What to Bring:
Water and a snack. For the sake of the environment we encourage you to bring a refillable water bottle.
Water shoes, sturdy sandals or running shoes. Flip flops are not recommended.
A change of clothes - Jeans are not recommended, as they do not dry quickly and get very heavy when wet.
Rain gear if it is wet
Sunscreen
Hat and sunglasses
All dates have been updated for the 2012 season
Dragonfly Paddling offers the following ORCKA Canoeing Certification courses:
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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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