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Lakewater Level 1 is designed to perfect tandem and solo paddling skills. It takes you beyond the basics and into “style paddling”. Recommend for those who
want to eventually become instructors or those who are looking to bring their canoeing skills to a higher level.
Lakewater Level 1A is tandem and Level 1B is solo canoeing. Typically Level 1A is taught on the
Saturday and Level 1B is taught on Sunday.
PREREQUISITES
ORCA Flatwater Level, equivalent experience, or compatible skills and experience (with permission of the Course Director)
Dates:
May 10-11, 2008 - Earl Rowe Provincial Park, near Alliston Ontario
Times: 8:30am-4:30pm daily
More dates may be added. Please keep checking web site.
* Lakewater 1A (Tandem) is a one day course run on the Saturday and
Lakewater 1B (Solo) is a one day course run on the Sunday.
Cost:
$115 (plus 5% GST) Level 1A tandem
$135 (plus 5% GST) Level 1B solo
$235 (plus 5% GST) Level 1AB tandem and solo
Location:
Earl Rowe Provincial Park, near Alliston Ontario
Physical Difficulty:
Long days in the canoe. Participant must be comfortable in water with lifejacket.
What's Included:
Canoe, paddle, lifejacket, instruction
What's not Included:
Transportation, food
Gear List and Weaver:
Gear list and waiver
Directions:
FAQ's:
Read this link before taking the course
Course Content:
THEORY
-Canoe Heritage
-Canoe Design and Construction
-Canoeing dynamics
-Canoeing First Aid
-Canoeing Resources
SAFETY
-Swimming and treading water
-Retrieving a swamped canoe
-Canoe over canoe rescue
-Self rescue
-Line toss and rescue
SKILLS (TANDEM)
-Pivots
-Sideward displacement
-Circles
-Reverse and forward straight lines
-Landings
-Triangular course in wind
-Slalom course
-Portaging
SKILLS (SOLO)
-All of the above except triangular course in wind and slalom course
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