Basic Canoe
The Basic Level is designed to
introduce the novice or relatively
inexperienced canoeist to paddling. The emphasis is on
mastering the
fundamentals of canoeing along with a strong grounding in
water safety
and safe canoeing practices... that said, it is a great
opportunity for
even an avid canoeist to improve skills.
With the time lines on these courses, I would welcome an
evening
course! If you are an avid paddler, 5-9pm could
complete your Basic Level C.
There
are no canoeing prerequisites for Basic Level.
Basic (A, B, C and D combined
into one course) - 16 hours
Basic A, Flatwater B or Flatwater C (each course, done
individually) - 4
hours
Basic Tandem (A, B and C combined into one course) - 10
hours
Basic Solo (D) - 6 hours
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Safety
- Swimming and treading water
- Retrieving a swamped canoe
- Canoe over canoe rescue
- Reentering canoe
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Theory
- Selection of equipment
- Equipment knowledge
- Equipment care
- Government regulations
- Safe canoeing procedures
- Outdoor precautions
- Environmental awareness
- Windy weather precautions
- Canoeing history
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Skills
- Launching and removing canoe
- Entering and exiting canoe
- Paddling positions and trimming
- Balancing
- Changing positions
- Pivots
- Sideward displacement
- Forward straight line
- Inside and outside turns
- Inside and outside circles
- Stopping
- Inside and outside landings
- Reverse straight line
- Lifts and carries
- Transporting canoe on vehicle
- Canoe tour
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*Basic Canoeing is the old
Flatwater level that was formerly called the
Basic Level... full circle.
After the Basic Level, is the Canadian Style Paddling
level which enters another
level of finesse.
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