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Paddle Canada Level 1
July 22, 2023 @ 9:00 am – July 23, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
This Paddle Canada Skill level 1 kayaking certification course provides the skills and knowledge necessary for day-long kayaking trips in remote settings. The course is crucial if you are planning on doing more remote trips or paddling on larger bodies of water away from shore. Successful completion of Level-1 indicates competence to paddle a sea kayak within a sheltered bay in the company of one or more paddlers with Level-1 or greater skill and knowledge. This course will teach you how to safely exit the kayak after a capsize, how to re-enter the kayak with a partner or solo, and to do it all safely and efficiently. The course also covers day-tripping skills such as Navigation, Weather, and equipment choices. Successful completion of the course will give you a certificate for Level-1
Skills
- Bow rescue
- Unassisted re-entry
- Assisted re-entry
- Towing
- Communication/signals
- Forward stroke
- Brace low/high
- Sweep
- Draw
- Stern rudder
- Edge control
Course Information
Date: Saturday July 22th & Sunday July 23th, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days
If you need to rent a kayak for this course, please call 416-255-6905 to book a reservation. Please note that there is an additional $50.00 charge associated with all rented boats + equipment, transport of rented gear will be provided to and from the location free of charge.