Day Trip Leader
The purpose of the Day Trip Leader course is to provide a Provincial certification of competence in the planning and leadership of paddling based day trip in a non-wilderness setting (front country).
Prerequisite:
- At least 17 years of age
- Basic Level 1-4
- Log of paddling experiences of include:
- Evidence of at least 10 separate day paddling trips showing at least 125 km total, of which at least 5 at a minimum of 3 hours duration and at least covering 15 km.
- Evidence of at least 5 day trips in which the candidate was responsible for some of the organization and leadership
Fee: includes canoe, pfd, paddle, safety equipment, group gear
Participant responsible for food and accommodations
Itinerary
Trip Planning
Personal and group safety
Equipment (quick repairs)
Group Dynamics
Risk Management
Group awareness and management
Crisis Management
Navigation
Environmental Awareness
Weather Interpretation
First Aid / prevention
Communications
Government Regulations
Running a Shuttle
