River Tripping

Prerequisites: 

• Level 1 Basic Canoeing​

 

Course Length: 

• 2 days

 

Class Ratio: 

• 1:10

 

Location: 

• Lake  or River

 

Conditions: 

• Wind <15kph, < Class 1 rapids

 

1. Theory

Canoe Design

Canoe Outfitting

River Dynamics

Controlled River Descent

Environmental Hazards

Canoe History in N.B. and Canada

Environmental Ethics

Packing Equipment

Planning a Trip & Completing a Trip Plan

First Aid Equipment

​

     2. Safety

Swim & Float Positions

Use of Throw Bag

Communications

Lining & Tracking

Risk Management

 

      3. Skills

Review Level 1 Strokes – power, J, sweep, draw, push-away, pry, Low & High Braces

Additional Strokes – River J, Bow & Cross Bow Cut & Draw

Boat Lean

Maneuvers – Upstream & Downstream Ferries

                    Eddy Turns

                    Peel Outs

                    Navigating River Bends

Packing a Canoe

Lifts & Carries

Tying a Canoe on a Vehicle

Campcraft - Fire Building, Tent Pitching, Cooking, Stove Use, Water Purification