{"id":261,"date":"2015-02-22T00:04:35","date_gmt":"2015-02-22T00:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/?page_id=261"},"modified":"2026-03-25T19:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T19:09:00","slug":"basic-canoeing-level-1-2-3-tandem-progression","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/?page_id=261","title":{"rendered":"ORCKA Basic Level  1- 2 &#8211; 3 &#8211; 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Choose between a 1 day course , or a 2 day course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8f65690419b31688f19c63b10a386d1d\">ORCKA Basic Levels 1 &#8211; 2 &#8211; 3 &#8211; 4 (Tandem &amp; Solo) 2 FULL DAYS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Basic 1-2-3-4   &#8211;   2 DAY COURSE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>BASIC 1-2-3-4    &#8211; 2 DAY COURSE<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Fee<\/strong> <strong>&#8211; includes hst<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 23-24, 2026    (2 spots remain &#8211; 03\/25)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$550<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prerequisite: No prior canoe skills are required.<\/strong><br>&nbsp;<strong>Basic Level 1-2-3-4<\/strong><br>Designed for ages 14+. This is two FULL days of skill building.&nbsp;<strong>No prior experience is necessary<\/strong>, however being physically fit will be an asset.<br>The first day will be spent in both the bow and stern of the canoe practicing tandem skills. Emphasis on standardized canoe manoeuvres in both the bow and stern. Developing the confidence in equipment knowledge, forward straight line, reverse, sideways, dock landing, safe canoeing practices, portaging, and canoe rescue scenarios.<br>The second day will be spent transferring tandem knowledge into solo skills, including self-rescue and rescue of others.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>*If participant have proven skills<\/strong>, i<strong>t is possible to achieve Level 2 and\/or Level 3 on Day One<\/strong><br>&nbsp;<strong>*If participant have proven skills, it is possible to achieve Level 4 in one FULL day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accommodations is the responsibility of the participant <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 spots available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\" id=\"orcka-basic-2-or-3-tandem\">ORCKA Basic 1-2 or 3 (Tandem) 1 FULL DAY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Basic 1-3  &#8211;  Stand alone course &#8211; One day course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>BASIC 1-2-3 (Tandem)   &#8211; ONE DAY COURSE  <\/strong><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Prerequisite:<\/span>  No prior canoe certifications are required<strong> <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Fee<\/strong> <strong>&#8211;<\/strong> <strong>includes hst<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 23, 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$315<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June , 2026 <strong>   <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">TBA<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$315<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Basic Level 1-2-3 &#8211; tandem<\/strong><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Designed for ages 12+<\/span>.  This is a FULL day of skill building.  <strong>No prior experience is necessary<\/strong>, 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.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<strong>*<strong>If participant has proven skills<\/strong><\/strong>, i<strong>t is possible to achieve Level 2 and\/or Level 3 in one day.<\/strong><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>10 spots available<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\" id=\"orcka-basic-level-4-solo\">ORCKA Basic Level 4 (Solo) 1 FULL DAY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Basic 4 &#8211; Stand alone course &#8211; One day course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>BASIC 4 (Solo)    &#8211; ONE DAY  COURSE    <\/strong><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Prerequisite<\/span>:  Basic 1-2-3 or with permission<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Fee &#8211; includes hst<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 24, 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$340<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June , 2026    <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">TBA<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$340<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Basic Level 4 &#8211; Solo<\/strong> <br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> Designed for participants with ORCKA Basic Level 3 skills. <\/span> <br>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.  <br><strong>*If participant has proven skills, it is possible to achieve Level 4 in one FULL day<\/strong>. It may however require more practice time to achieve all the skill componence of this level. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5 spots available<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\" id=\"orcka-basic-level-4-solo\">Recreational Canoeing Clinic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recreational Canoeing Clinic<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Fee &#8211; includes hst<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><s>July 1st 2026 (10am-1pm)<\/s>    <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"> FULL<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$125<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Family Oriented <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No prerequisites<\/strong> and no age limit (under 8yrs old must be in guardian&#8217;s canoe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Limited to 10 persons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Duration:<\/strong>  3 hours<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Safety: <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>     Equipment  &#8211; Lifejackets \/ Personal Flotation Devices, Paddles, Safety Equipment <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>     Safe Canoeing Procedures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>     Canoe Rescues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skills Demonstrated and Practiced:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>      Launching and removing canoe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>      Entering and exiting canoe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>      Paddling positions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>      Balancing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>      Pivots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>      Sideward displacement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>      Forward straight line<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>      Stopping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>      Landing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>      Lifts and carries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>All Basic C<span style=\"color: #000000;\">ourses:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Location:<\/span>\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: inherit;\">Huntsville<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Fee includes:<\/strong>\u00a0 canoe, safety <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">kit,\u00a0 pfd and paddle<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Accommodations will be the participant responsibility<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Courses are limited to 10 participants per course<\/p>\n<p><strong>FYI:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Basic 1 is a prerequisite for Canoe Tripping Level 1<\/p>\n<p>Basic 1-2-3 is a prerequisite for River Running Level 1A<\/p>\n<p>Basic 1-4 is a prerequisite for Day Trip Leader, Canoe Tripping Level 2, and Canadian Style Paddling Level 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>If you have any questions or you require further information go to<\/strong>  <a href=\"https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/?page_id=24\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/?page_id=24\"><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><\/a> <strong>&amp; send a message.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>If you are ready to Register for a course, please go to the<\/strong> &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/?page_id=22\"><strong>Registration Form<\/strong><\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Back to<\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/?page_id=10\"><strong>ORCKA Course Information<\/strong><\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choose between a 1 day course , or a 2 day course ORCKA Basic Levels 1 &#8211; 2 &#8211; 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