ORCKA Basic Level 1- 2 – 3 – 4

ORCKA Basic Levels 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 tandem & solo

BASIC 1 to 4 DATESFee
June 6-7
$360+hst = $406.80
June 29-30

Basic 1-2-3 (Tandem)

Basic 1-2-3-(tandem) DATESFee
June 6
$180+hst = $203.40
June 29

Basic Level 4 (Solo)

Basic 4 (Solo) DATESFee
June 7
$200+hst = $213.00
June 30

 

Basic – Introduction to Canoeing

Basic Level 1 & 2 – tandem

Designed for all ages (8yrs to 99yrs) with 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.

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Basic Level 3 – tandem

Continuing tandem skill building with emphasis on specific canoe manoeuvres in both the bow and stern. Developing the confidence for dealing with canoe rescue scenarios: including self rescue and rescue of others – canoe over canoe rescue.   

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Basic Level 4 – Solo

Discover all solo skills needed to successfully manoeuvre a canoe with ease on your own including self rescues.

Prerequisite:  No prior experience is necessary

Location:  Huntsville

Fee includes:  canoe, safety kit,  pfd and paddle

*It is possible to achieve Level 1-3 in one FULL day

*If arriving to course with some prior skills, it is possible to achieve Level 4 in one FULL day

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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

June 8th, 2020 – Day Trip Leader (see Day Trip Leader Page under Canoe Tripping for details)