ORCKA Basic Levels 1-3 (Tandem) course at Shade's Mills Conservation area in Cambridge (https://www.grandriver.ca/en/outdoor-recreation/Shade_s-Mills.aspx).
Basic Levels 1-3 offer an introduction to paddling traditional open canoes on flatwater. The course introduces the fundamental skills of canoeing:
- Forward and reverse straight lines with stopping
- Pivots
- Sidewards displacement
- Turns under power
- Circles
- Landing
Safety and rescue topics such as canoe over canoe rescues are also taught.
If the course has to be cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions full refunds will be provided.
Contact matt@explorecanoeing.com for more details and/or to sign up.