ORCKA BASIC CANOEING LEVEL 3 TANDEM SKILLS
This course is for adults 18+. Basic Canoeing Level 3 (Tandem) builds on the skills introduced in Basic Canoeing Level 1 and 2 by refining the paddling techniques and performing the manoeuvres with more precision. This will provide the participant with the prerequisite needed to register for ORCKA Basic Canoeing Introduction to Solo Techniques Level 4.
Prerequisites are ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 2 (Tandem), equivalent certification or comparable skills and experience (with permission of the Course Director at TICC). Participants must be comfortable swimming in deep water.
The course is 4-5 hours on the water with a short break for snack/lunch.
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. Additional topics will include windy weather precautions, environmental awareness and transporting canoes on vehicles. At the end of the course, there will be a short canoe tour in the lagoons on the Islands and you can be a tourist in your own city.
A requirement of the course is to participate in a Canoe over Canoe Rescue both as victim and rescuer.
Take the 9:30 Ward’s Island Ferry and meet at 10:00 am at the TICC shoreline. The TICC is located just WEST of the ALGONQUIN ISLAND BRIDGE, off Cibola Avenue.
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
