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Basic Canoeing Level 4 (07/29/2023, Explore Canoeing)

Course Vitals:
  • Region: Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington [R#4]
  • Location: Shade's Mills Conservation Area, Cambridge, Ontario
  • Start Date: 07/29/2023
  • End Date: 07/30/2023
  • Instructor Course: no
  • Discipline: Basic Canoeing
  • Skill: Basic Canoeing Level 4
  • Fee: 200.00
  • Course and Contact Info:

  • ORCKA Basic Levels 4 course at Shade's Mills Conservation area in Cambridge (https://www.grandriver.ca/en/outdoor-recreation/Shade_s-Mills.aspx).

    Basic Level 4 is an introduction to solo canoeing. It builds on the techniques learned in Basic Levels 1-3 and applies them to paddling a canoe solo.  The course introduces the fundamental skills of canoeing solo:

    - 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.

    Sign-up on our website.

Organization Details:
  • Explore Canoeing
  • www.explorecanoeing.com
  • matt@explorecanoeing.com
  • Address:
  • 337 Thomas Slee Drive
    Kitchener ON
    N2P 2X5
  • Phone:
  • 226-750-2358

Course Instructors:
  • Matt Borges Matt Borges (Instructor Member)
    Certifications: BCI, CSPI2, CTI2, CSPIT, BCIT
    Organization: Explore Canoeing -- www.explorecanoeing.com
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