ORCA Lakewater

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Introduction:

Lakewater paddling is about style paddling, and not for everybody. There is a pleasure once over the threshold of the skills and nailing a move, 'From challenge comes reward.'

Prerequisites

ORCA Flatwater Level, equivalent certification, or comparable skills and experience (with the permission of the Course Director).

Lakewater 1 as oultined by ORCKA:

Safety

Swimming and treading water
Retrieving a swamped canoe
Canoe over canoe rescue
Self rescue
Line toss and rescue

Theory

Canoeing heritage
Canoe design and construction
Canoeing dynamics
Canoeing first aid
Canoeing resources

Skills (tandem)

Pivots
Sideward displacement
Circles
Reverse and forward straight lines
Landings
Triangular course in wind
Slalom course
Portaging

Skills (solo)

All of the above items, except triangular course in wind and slalom course

Lakewater 2 as outlined by ORCKA:

Safety

Review of previous safety items
Swimming and treading water
Artificial respiration using a canoe
Canoe over canoe rescue
Self rescue
Reaching assist and throw line
Triangular course in wind

Theory

Review of previous theory items
Canoeing history
Canoe design and construction
Canoe repair and maintenance

Skills (solo)

Review of previous skills items
Pivots
Circles
Reverse and forward straight lines
Sideward displacement
Variations on core skills
Advanced manoeuvres and routines
Canoe dance
Paddling in groups
Slalom course
Portaging

5 Boats/instructor

Level 1a is tandem, and 1b is solo.

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Lakewater