CCI BRIDGE to Basic Canoe Instructor Course - 2 days
Instruct ORCKA Basic 1-4 anywhere in Ontario (not restricted to OCA Youth Camps)
Rise to a new personal skill level.
Gain confidence instructing all 4 Basic levels
Prerequisites:
- Current Camp Canoe Instructor Certification
- “Refined” Basic Level skills
fee includes: ‘Full’ ORCKA Canoeing Program Manual, one year ORCKA Membership, one year subscription to Paddling Magazine.
Participant is responsible for accommodations, paddles, pfd, safety kit, canoe or *canoe rental
As a Basic Canoe Instructor, the successful candidate will be qualified to:
- Instruct and administer ORCKA Basic Canoeing Levels 1-2-3-4 courses
- Instruct at a Safe Canoeing Program
- Assist at a future Camp Canoeing Instructors Course
- Assist at a future Basic Canoe Instructors Course.
As a bonus, if participant have proven skills, it is possible to achieve ORCKA Canadian Style Paddling Level 1 (A-Tandem) and (B-Solo) certification. Evaluation of paddling skills will be ongoing throughout the 5 day course.
*Arrangement may be made for local Canoe Rental – Kirkwood Canoe, or Algonquin Outfitters – Swift canoes
