ORCKA Day Canoe Trip Leader
Prerequisite:
- At least 17 years of age
- Basic Level 1-4
- Log of paddling experiences of include:
a) 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.
b) 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, *Fee doesn’t include accommodations, food
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).
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