ORCKA Basic 1-3 (tandem) Canoeing Certification
Join us for this 12-hour course, (over 2 days) to covers skills, knowledge and safety in the ORCKA Basic tandem paddling program. Novice and experienced paddlers alike will benefit.
This course thoroughly covers the following skills in both the bow and stern positions: Launching and removing canoes; entering and exiting canoes; paddling positions, balancing and trimming; changing positions; pivots; sideways displacement; forward and reverse straight line; inside and outside turns, circles and landings; stopping; lifts and carries; transporting canoes on vehicles. Safety includes swimming; retrieving a swamped canoe; canoe-over-canoe rescue; re-entering a canoe. Theory topics include equipment selection, knowledge and care; government regulations; safe canoeing procedures; outdoor precautions; day trip packing; environmental awareness; windy weather precautions.
It All Comes Naturally will contact you closer to the event date with registration forms and waivers, venue information and further instructions.
To register, contact info@iacn.ca.
