ORCKA Canoe Tripping Level 1 2 or 3
Multi Level Course
5 days
Locations: Huntsville / Haliburton Highlands - Dorset Area (5 days)
Route to be determined
Fee Includes: group gear, Canoe, safety equipment, paddle, pfd, Algonquin Highlands camping fees, food and certification
Level 1 - Introduction
Introduction to canoe tripping, for those who have little or no tripping experience
Prerequisite: ORCKA Basic Level 1 canoe skills, or comparable skills, a moderate level of fitness
Level 2 - Skill Development
Providing the experienced canoe tripping with the opportunity to improve their canoe tripping skills, stressing organization, safety, leadership, risk and crisis management.
Prerequisite: ORCKA Basic 1-4 Canoeing, ORCKA Canoe Tripping Level 1 or comparable skills and experience. Moderate level of fitness.
Skill development will include:
- Safety
- Some canoeing skills will include portaging, self-rescue and canoe over canoe rescue
- Trip Planning / canoeing resources, Government Regulations / Float Plan
- Food Planning pre-trip - Including Dehydrating, on trip cooking / baking
- Drinking water
- Campsite Selection
- Environmental Practices and concern
- Weather interpretation including adverse weather conditions
- Knots around the campsite
- Tarping
- Fire lighting - including tricks for wet wood
- Animal Avoidance - including safe food storage
- Campsite group gear and tools including axe / saws
- Repair - canoe, paddle, tent
- Canoeing First Aid
- Clothing and personal effects
- packs / packing a canoe
Level 3 * “Canoe trip Leader”
Candidates must meet the following prerequisites: or with permission of the Course Director - Judy Kirkwood
Prerequisites for Level 3:
- ORCKA Canadian Stylistic Paddling Level 1A (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
**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:
- 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
When completing the Kirkwood Canoe Registration Form, please indicate which Level you consider yourself - Level 1, 2 or 3
