Skills Group Selection

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Your Group theme

For 2024 we are doing things a bit differently in that you select a skills interest and we will tailor the learning experience to the group and the weather.

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• Intro kayak control - Themes in this group can include - 

  • Kayak safety

  • Becoming more efficient

  • Increasing turning control

  • Preventing capsize

  • Introductory Rescues

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• Intro Exploring, Navigation and Planning - Themes can include -

  • Kayak Safety

  • Planning a trip

  • Compass use

  • Chart Work

  • Navigation by ded-reckoning

  • Tidal information and prediction

  • Practical application of navigation in kayaks

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• Intro Journey - Themes can include -

  • No pressure guided journey with the tide​

  • Chance to see wildlife

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• Intermediate Tidal Currents - Themes in this group can include - 

  • Kayak Safety

  • Practical application of tidal theory​

  • Intro to Tidal Crossings

  • Intro to currents and eddys

  • Planning trips using tides

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• Intermediate Coastal Play - Themes in this group can include - 

  • Kayak Safety

  • Intro to rock hopping​

  • Intro to surfing

  • Intro to rock gardening

  • Attaining with eddy currents

  • Intermediate rescues

  • Intermediate scenarios

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• Intermediate Exploration - Themes in this group can include - 

  • Kayak Safety

  • Thoughtful planning

  • Navigation equipment 

  • Intro to Tidal Crossings​ (Ranges, Ferrying, aiming off)

  • On water navigation techniques

  • Navigation in low visibility

  • Working with marine wildlife in Canada

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• Advanced Lumpy Water Play - Themes in this group can include - 

  • Kayak Safety

  • Tidal Race Play​

  • Tidal Current Play

  • Rock Hopping

  • Rock Gardening

  • Team Dynamics

  • Rescue Scenarios

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• Advanced Risk Management - Themes in this group can include - 

  • Kayak Safety​

  • Advanced Kayak Rescues (Current, Rocks, Dynamic Water)

  • Communications

  • Advanced Scenarios

  • Understanding and activating the rescue system

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• Advanced Exploration and leadership - Themes in this group can include -

  • Working with peers and instructors to hone your existing Navigation skills.​

  • Putting your existing navigation equipment to the test in a real world setting with lots of islands and wildlife to explore.

  • Putting your Navigation skills to the test to find wildlife and secret coves and beaches.

  • Each participant (if willing) can have a go at leading the group (within constraints). 

  • Practical application of marine weather and tidal forecasts