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Basic Canoeing (06/05/2021, Kirkwood Canoe)

Course Vitals:
  • Region: Algonquin Park, Almaguin Highlands, Muskoka and Parry Sound
  • Location: Huntsville
  • Start Date: 06/05/2021
  • End Date: 06/06/2021
  • Instructor Course: no
  • Discipline: Basic Canoeing
  • Skill: Basic Canoeing
  • Fee: $420 including hst
  • Course and Contact Info:

  • BASIC 1-2-3-4  - TWO DAY COURSE
     Basic Level 1-2-3 - tandem
    // Basic Level 4 - solo 
      Prerequisite: Some prior canoeing experience may be an asset, and being physically fit will be beneficial
      
     Designed for ages 14+. This is a FULL two day course of skill building. 
      The first day will be spent in both the bow and stern of the canoe. Emphasis on standardized canoe manoeuvres in both the bow and stern. Developing the confidence in equipment knowledge, straight line forward, reverse, sideways, dock landing, safe canoeing practices, portaging, and canoe rescue scenarios. 
    The second day will be spent transferring tandem knowledge into solo skills, including self-rescue and rescue of others. 
      *If participant have proven skills, it is possible to achieve Level 3 on Day One 
      *If participant have proven skills, it is possible to achieve Level 4 on Day Two

Organization Details:
  • Kirkwood Canoe
  • www.kirkwoodcanoe.ca
  • kirkwoodcanoe@gmail.com
  • Address:
  • 729 White House Road
    Huntsville ON
    P1H 2J3
  • Phone:
  • 705-783-5817

Course Instructors:
  • Judy Kirkwood Judy Kirkwood (Instructor Member)
    Certifications: CSPI2, CTI2, RRI2, BCIT
    Organization: Kirkwood Canoe -- www.kirkwoodcanoe.ca
  • D'Arcy Kirkwood D'Arcy Kirkwood (Basic Canoeing Instructor)
    Certifications: BCI
    Organization: Kirkwood Canoe -- www.kirkwoodcanoe.ca
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