CANOE TRIPPING
MULTI LEVEL 1-2-3
AUGUST 12-16 (5 days)
AUGUST 12 - Packout Session / Canoe Rescues
AUGUST 13-16 - Canoe Trip - Algonquin Park: to e determined
LEVEL 3 * “Canoe trip Leader”
Industry standard for Canoe Trip Leader including OPHEA Guidelines for most Ontario School Boards
Candidates must meet the following prerequisites: or with permission of the Course Director
Prerequisites for Level 3:
- ORCKA Canadian Stylistic Paddling Level 1 (tandem)
- ORCKA River Running Level 1A (Tandem) or Moving Water Level 1A (Tandem)
- 25 nights of wilderness canoe tripping experience
- Wilderness canoe tripping distances totally 500km
- At least 6 canoe trips in which candidate was responsible for some of the organisation and leadership
- At least one wilderness canoe trip of 5 days in length or longer
- At least 17 years of age
At least 6 canoe trips in which candidate was responsible for some of the organisation and leadership
**Please Note: Level 3 participants – There will be written assignments to prepare prior to the trip, plus you must provide Kirkwood Canoe with a detailed Trip Log of your past canoe tripping experiences:
Take an active role in role modeling:
- Canoe Trip Planning
- Float plan
- Packing
- Group Dynamics
- Group gear
- Campsite selection
- Setting up a campsite (Cooking Tarp)
- Cooking / Baking
- Hygiene (campsite / personal)
- First Aid
- Risk Management
- Crisis Management
- Weather prediction
- Campsite safety / Animal Avoidance
- Canoe safety / rescues
- Navigation
- Knots
- Communications
- etc
Fee Includes: 40lb canoe, safety equipment, paddle, pfd, group gear, Algonquin Park camping fees, food, and certification
Optional: August 11th camping/aug 12th breakfast available $25+hst
For more information or to register, please visit www.kirkwoodcanoe.ca