Basic Canoeing Levels 1-3, tandem
This 1.5 day course focuses on developing skill levels for paddling in both the bow and stern positions. Learn and develop: launching and removing canoes; entering and exiting; paddling positions; balancing and trimming; pivots and sideways displacement; paddling forward and backward in a straight line; turns, circles and landings; changing positions; retrieving a swamped canoe; canoe-over-canoe rescues; lifts and carries; and additional safety and theory topics including environmental awareness and windy weather precautions. Participants are expected to be able to swim while using a PFD (lifejacket).
