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It is beneficial for children’s camps to have certified canoeing Instructors on staff. The Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association (ORCKA) is pleased to announce a Camp Canoeing Instructor (CCI)
certification program. This new 2 day program will certify Camp Instructors to teach the ORCKA Flatwater A and B program at the water front.
The CCI Program will take two days instead of the traditional five
days to train a new Flatwater Instructor. The cost of training will be significantly less than the full five day Flatwater Instructor course.
What are the prerequisites to become a CCI?
Be at least
16 years of age. Be employed by an OCA member youth camp. Have ORCKA Flatwater ABCD certification.
Dates:
May 24-25, 2008
Also available to onsite at camps if six or more students. Contact office for details.
Cost:
$325 (plus 5% GST) - includes $75 ORCKA membership fee.
Location:
Earl Rowe Provincial Park, near Alliston Ontario
Physical Difficulty:
Long days kneeling in the canoe. Participant must be comfortable in water with lifejacket.
What's Included:
Canoe, paddle, lifejacket, instruction, workbooks
What's not Included:
Transportation, accommodation, food
Gear List and Waiver:
Gear list and waiver
Directions:
More Information:
Who can offer this CCI course?
Any youth camp that is a member of both OCA and ORCKA. If the camp is not a member of ORCKA Akuni Adventures can draw up the membership paper work for the camp.
What can the CCI do?
He/she can teach and certify ORCKA Canoeing Program Flatwater A and B in OCA member youth camps (who are also ORCKA Organizational members)
This activity will be confined to the camp waterfront
The camp will provide “lifeguard supervision” during the on-water activities.
What will be included in the CCI course?
Safety and canoeing skills development and refinement to bring all
participants to a solid ORCKA Flatwater level. Nobody will be certified as a CCI without passing these requisite skills at ORCKA Flatwater level.
“How to teach” theory as required to carry out the
tasks of delivering ORCKA Flatwater A and B level course.
How to organize ORCKA Flatwater A and B courses
How to do the required paperwork for the administration of ORCKA Flatwater A and B courses.
An analysis of “What are ORCKA Flatwater A and B requirements?”
Practice teaching – ORCKA Flatwater A and B safety, skills and theory (at least 2 different lessons will be presented by each
course participant).
What is Included in the cost?
Flatwater section of the ORCKA Canoeing Program Manual
Learning and teaching handouts
Administration guide
CCI card 2 year ORCKA CCI membership (benefits to be determined by ORCKA)
This new program gives Camps the flexibility and ability to certify their own ORCKA Instructors “from within”. It provides
the required teaching aids. Considering the basic skills actually being taught in most cases the CCI Instructor will suite the Camps needs.
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