ORCKA BASIC CANOEING INSTRUCTOR COURSE
Fee: $725 ($125 due on registration and $600 due on May 15.)
The course will run over 2 extended weekends starting Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31 and Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7. It will be located at Wilson Conservation Area 21799 Fargo Rd, Chatham-Kent, ON.
Upon successful completion of the Basic Instructor Course, candidates will receive ORCKA certification as a Basic Instructor, allowing them to instruct, administer and certify participants at the ORCKA Basic Canoeing Levels 1- 4 and the Safe Canoeing Program. They may also assist on Camp and Basic Instructor Courses.
Successful candidates may also be considered for certification at CSP 1A, 1B or both, pending the level of paddling skills demonstrated throughout the course.
Included in the fee is the one-year ORCKA Instructor’s membership as well as a subscription to Paddling Magazine.
Candidates must be at least 16 years of age and have been certified at Basic Levels 1-4 OR show comparable skills and experience as determined by Randy Bartlett.
COURSE GOALS
- To improve paddling skills to a BI demonstration level
- To use various teaching techniques to teach Basic Level canoe skills and theory.
- To be an active member of the ORCKA canoeing community by promoting safe and responsible canoeing.
EQUIPMENT
Candidates are encouraged to bring their own canoe, paddle, PFD, and safety kit. We will also have canoes and equipment on site, if needed, at no extra cost.
ACCOMMODATIONS
There is camping onsite or hotels close by in Chatham or Blenheim. Participants will be responsible for their own food, water and snacks.
Participants will also be responsible for the daily parking fee.
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
- Randy Bartlett (Instructor Member)
- Certifications - BCI, BCIT, CSPI2, CSPIT
- 22767 Pratt Siding Rd., Glencoe, ON. N0L 1M0
- 519-350-4650
Randy has run many Basic Instructor Courses over the past 30 years. Many of those paddlers have gone on to achieve higher levels of instructor status as well as skill achievement.
REGISTRATION
E-mail or call Randy to register or if you have any questions regarding the course.
