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

Course Vitals:

Region: Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington

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.