ORCKA Basic Level 1 (Tandem) – All ages
| BASIC 1 – HALF DAY COURSE Prerequisite: No prior canoe skills are required. | Fee incl. hst |
| June 20 (Father’s Day) | $100 |
| July 1 | $100 |
Designed for all ages (8yrs to 99yrs). No prior experience needed. Emphasis on becoming comfortable in both the bow and stern. Gain knowledge of safe canoeing practises, including the introduction to canoe rescues: retrieval of a swamped canoe and canoe over canoe rescue.
ORCKA Basic 2 or 3 (Tandem)
| BASIC 1-2-3 (Tandem) – ONE DAY COURSE Prerequisite: No prior canoe certifications are required | Fee – incl. hst |
| May 1 | $210 |
| May 15 FULL | $210 |
| June 5 | $210 |
| July 31 | $210 |
Designed for ages 14+. This is a FULL day of skill building. No prior experience is necessary, however being physically fit will be an asset. The day will be spent in both the bow and stern of the canoe. Emphasis on standardized canoe manoeuvres in both the bow and stern. Developing the confidence in equipment knowledge, straight line forward, reverse, sideways, dock landing, safe canoeing practices, portaging, and canoe rescue scenarios such as self-rescue and canoe over canoe rescue.
*If participant has proven skills, it is possible to achieve Level 2 and/or Level 3 in one day.
ORCKA Basic Level 4 (Solo)
| BASIC 4 (Solo) – ONE DAY COURSE Prerequisite: Basic 1-2-3 or with permission | Fee – incl. hst |
| May 8 | $250 |
| June 19 | $250 |
Designed for participants with Basic Level 3 skills.
Discover all solo skills needed to successfully manoeuvre a canoe with ease. Emphasis on standardized canoe manoeuvres in the solo position: straight line forward, reverse, sideways, dock landing, solo paddling in a breeze, safe canoeing practices, portaging, and self-rescue.
*If participant has proven skills, it is possible to achieve Level 4 in one FULL day
ORCKA Basic Levels 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 (Tandem / Solo)
| BASIC 1 to 4 – TWO DAY COURSE Prerequisite: No prior canoe skills are required. | Fee – incl. hst |
| May 15 – 16 FULL | $420 |
| June 5 – 6 | $420 |
| July 31 – Aug 1 | $420 |
Designed for ages 14+. This is a FULL two day course of skill building. No prior experience is necessary, however being physically fit will be an asset.
The first day will be spent in both the bow and stern of the canoe. Emphasis on standardized canoe manoeuvres in both the bow and stern. Developing the confidence in equipment knowledge, straight line forward, reverse, sideways, dock landing, safe canoeing practices, portaging, and canoe rescue scenarios.
The second day will be spent transferring tandem knowledge into solo skills, including self-rescue and rescue of others.
*If participant has proven skills, it is possible to achieve Level 2 and/or Level 3 on Day One
*If participant has proven skills, it is possible to achieve Level 4 in one FULL day
Course Location: Huntsville
Fee includes: canoe, safety kit, pfd and paddle
Accomodations will be participant responsibility
Courses are limited to 8 participants per course (pending Government of Ontario restrictions)
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FYI:
Basic 1 is a prerequisite for Canoe Tripping Level 1
Basic 1-2-3 is a prerequisite for River Running Level 1A
Basic 1-4 is a prerequisite for Day Trip Leader, Canoe Tripping Level 2, and Canadian Style Paddling Level 1