Basic Canoeing

Course Description:

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Basic canoeing is an introduction to canoeing for novices or first time canoeists. Course participants will learn about parts of the canoe, important safety gear, basic canoe strokes, and maintaining canoe control. 

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Course Requirements:

 

Prerequisites:  None

Course Length:  1 day (4-8hrs)

Location:  Sheltered Lake

Conditions:  Calm

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Course Elements:

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1. Theory

   1. Canoe Parts

   2. Paddle & pfd selection and care

   3. Government regulations

   4. Environmental hazards

   5. Emergency Procedures

2. Safety

   1. jump out – climb in (observe)

   2. paddle swamped canoe (observe)

   3. canoe over canoe rescue (observe)

   4. safety procedures

3. Skills

   1. Launching from shore and dock

   2. Paddling position, trim, balance

   3. Changing positions

   4. Strokes – power, J, sweep, draw, push-away, pry, reverse, rudder

   5. Maneuvers – Side slipping

   6. Circles (Inside & Outside 15 m.)

   7. Stopping

   8. Straight line 50 m.

   9. Pivots

   10. Lifts & Carries

   11. Tying a Canoe on a Vehicle