{"id":470,"date":"2018-02-07T22:09:40","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T22:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/?page_id=470"},"modified":"2026-01-29T20:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T20:26:14","slug":"recreational-canoeing-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/?page_id=470","title":{"rendered":"Additional Canoeing  &#8211; Non Certification Clinics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Recreational Canoeing Clinic<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>ORCKA Safe Canoeing Clinic<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Fee \u2013 including hst<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><s>July 1, 2026\u00a0<\/s> (10am-1pm)      <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>FULL<\/strong><\/mark><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$60<\/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>Family Oriented<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No prerequisites<\/strong> and no age limit (under 8yrs old must be in guardian\u2019s canoe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Limited<\/strong> to 10 persons <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong>&nbsp; 3 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Safety:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Equipment \u2013 Lifejackets \/ Personal Floatation Devices, Paddles, Safety Equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe Canoeing Procedures Canoe Rescues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\" id=\"2022-camping-skills-tune-up-workshop\">Sk<strong>ills Demonstrated and practiced:<\/strong><\/h2>\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>Landings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lifts and carries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:&nbsp;<\/strong> Huntsville<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fee includes canoe rental, safety kit, paddle and pfd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accommodations will be the participant responsibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\" id=\"2022-camping-skills-tune-up-workshop\">ORCKA Safe Canoe Tripping Clinic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>1 day Clinic<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>2026 DATES<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fee &#8211; incl. hst<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TBA<\/td><td>$125<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\">Safe Canoe Tripping Clinic is designed to refresh or improve camping skills for the upcoming camping season.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\">This day long  clinic is designed for day trippers, canoe trippers, hikers, kayakers, car campers, even RV&#8217;ers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span>  Huntsville<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Course fee includes:<\/span> <\/strong> canoe, safety kit, paddle, pfd, paddle, course materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participant is responsible for personal equipment and accommodations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshop skills will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> LAND based SKILLS  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>portaging <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trip Planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Planning pre-trip &#8211; Including Dehydrating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drinking water <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What makes a good campsite \/ campsite setup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 Knots around the campsite  &#8211; half hitch, bowline, truckers hitch, prusik, Sheet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       bend, highwayman&#8217;s hitch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tarping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire lighting &#8211; including tricks with wet wood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooking \/ Baking  &#8211; stoves and fires<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animal Avoidance &#8211; including safe food storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group gear and tools including axe \/ saws <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repair &#8211; canoe, paddle, tent <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Recreational Canoeing:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We will customize your canoeing experience&#8230;..whether you are looking for a session or two for you, your whole family, or just for your kids.&nbsp; We can provide tandem or solo sessions that&nbsp; meet your needs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2012-07-05-13.05.27.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-471\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-471 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2012-07-05-13.05.27-850x478.jpg\" alt=\"2012-07-05 13.05.27\" width=\"226\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2012-07-05-13.05.27-850x478.jpg 850w, https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2012-07-05-13.05.27-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2012-07-05-13.05.27-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ask us about a Mother&#8217;s Day or Father&#8217;s Day Gift Certificate for a canoe session.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1288.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-472\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-472 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1288-850x478.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1288\" width=\"283\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1288-850x478.jpg 850w, https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1288-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kirkwoodcanoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_1288-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5>&nbsp;<\/h5>\n<h5>&nbsp;<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Contact us and we&#8217;ll discuss what meets your needs!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-css-opacity has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\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\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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recreational Canoeing Clinic ORCKA Safe Canoeing Clinic Fee \u2013 including hst July 1, 2026\u00a0 (10am-1pm) FULL $60 Family Oriented No prerequisites and no age limit (under 8yrs old must be in guardian\u2019s canoe) Limited to 10 persons Duration:&nbsp; 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