ORCKA BASIC CANOEING LEVELS 1-2 TANDEM SKILLS
This course is for adults 18+ . This 8-hour course is designed for beginner and intermediate level paddlers who are looking to expand their paddling skills, knowledge and safety.
There are no prerequisites for this course. Participants must be comfortable swimming in deep water.
This course will cover the following skills in both the bow and stern positions: Launching and removing canoes; entering and exiting canoes; paddling positions, balancing and trimming; changing positions; pivots; sideways displacement; forward and reverse straight line; inside and outside turns; circles; inside and outside landings; stopping; lifts and carries. You will learn a number of strokes including forward, reverse, sweep, pry, draw, j-stroke, stern pry and draw.
A requirement of the course is to participate in a Canoe over Canoe Rescue both as victim and rescuer.
This course is a prerequisite for Basic Canoeing Tandem Level 3.
Take the 8:15 Ward’s Island Ferry and meet at 8:45 am at the TICC shoreline. The TICC is located just WEST of the ALGONQUIN ISLAND BRIDGE, off Cibola Avenue.
There will be a short break for lunch and the course will finish up about 5pm. Further details for what to bring will follow once class is fully registered.
We will refund your money in full should we cancel the course you registered for due to under registration, weather or other safety issues. If you choose to cancel your participation more than 14 + days in advance of the course date, we will refund you your payment less $25 for administrative fees. No refunds within two weeks of the course date.
You can register by this link or if you have more questions contact us at torontoislandcanoeclub@gmail.com
https://form.jotform.com/torontoislandcanoeclub/orcka-basic-1-2-3-4-canoeing-reg
