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All Womens Clinic The focus of the session will be on female paddlers.
You will work on way to make your strokes more effective as Includes: Instruction Excludes: Sea kayak, lunch's, Personal clothing
Fundamental skills course introducing the novice to paddling a kayak in calm sheltered water. Includes: Instruction, certification fees Excludes: Sea kayak, lunch's, Personal clothing Nova Scotia Dates and Locations
Prince Edward Island Dates and Locations
This is a comprehensive and fun introduction to ocean paddling. This two-day program will focus on fundamental skills that are necessary to become a proficient paddler in ocean conditions. Topics will include safety, navigation, equipment, paddling strokes and rescues. We will focus on different assisted rescues and self-rescue techniques. These skills are essential if you plan on ocean paddling. Paddle Canada certification is available after the successful completion of this program. Includes: Instruction, manual, certification fee Excludes: Sea kayak, lunch, personal clothing
Paddle Canada Level 2/3 and BCU 4 Star Training Guest Coach: Andy Stamp Level 5 BCU coach. This program is designed to solidify all of your sea kayaking skills. During this course we will start linking strokes into manoeuvres. The program will include an expedition that will give you ample opportunity to practice your navigation, on water leadership, and expedition living. This will be an intensive 5-day program. Participants require Paddle Canada Level I or equivalent skills and must be in good physical condition. During the program you will get a first-hand look at the Bay of Fundy, which boasts the highest tides in the world. This location will provide many different options for us. Paddle Canada certification is available with the successful completion of this program. Includes: Instruction, certification fees, meals, accommodations Excludes: Sea kayak, Personal clothing
Paddle Canada Level 4 and BCU 4/5 Star Training Guest coach: Nick Cunliffe BCU level 5 sea coach Participants will focus on the skills necessary for leading and managing groups in advanced sea states and tidal conditions. You will be exposed to no landing zones, surf beaches, and rescues in advanced conditions. This program is physically demanding and participants must be prepared to paddle for long periods in challenging conditions. Half of the program will take place on the Bay of Fundy. Not only will you experience the highest tides in the world, this venue will provide many different paddling options for us. The certification available with the successful completion of this program is Paddle Canada Level 3 or Level 4, as well as BCU 5 star training Includes: Instruction, course materials, camp site, food, manual Excludes: Kayak and personal paddling gear
Paddle Canada Intro to Kayaking Instructor Course Interested in becoming an instructor? Come and join us on this flat water instructor development course. Upon successful completion of this program you will be able to offer intro to kayak Paddle Canada programs. The course covers a wide range of topics, including strokes, teaching theory, rescues, equipment, safety, practice teaching with students, and much more. Includes: Instruction, course materials Excludes: Paddle Canada Instructor Fee, Provincial membership CKNS or CKNB, Kayak and personal paddling gear, food and accommodations
Develop your ability to teach safe kayaking skills to others, and work towards instructor certification under Paddle Canada’s National Program. This Nova Scotia-based course focuses exclusively on teaching skills and techniques. Lectures will focus on adult learning principles, class organization, liability, stroke progression and programming. This is not a skill development course. Time will be spent fine tuning strokes, but students are expected to arrive with “demonstration quality” strokes and a working knowledge of sea kayaking theory. Includes: Instruction, course materials, suppers (only), accommodations Excludes: Paddle Canada instructor fee, provincial membership CKNS or CKNB, kayak and personal paddling gear, lunches, breakfasts
Guest coach: Matt Nelson New this year following the Atlantic Paddle Symposium we will be running a three day clinic. The sessions will focus on putting sea kayak skills into practice in a number of different location and ocean conditions. We will be working in and around the rocks, surfing beach breaks as well as working on the Shubie Tidal bore during the program. The base for the program will be the the Denery Project http://thedeaneryproject.wordpress.com Paddle Canada Level 1 and Level 2 skills assessments can be done during this program. Includes: Instruction, course materials, suppers (only), accommodations Excludes: kayak and personal paddling gear, lunches, breakfasts
This program has been designed to introduce participants to tidal paddling. Topics we will cover include reading currents, crossing currents, surfing tide waves, breaking in and out of current, rescues in rough water, plus much more. Maximum class size of four Download Program Outline
One-on-One Coaching / Skills Development This is a great introduction to Sea kayaking. After completing this course you will have an excellent understanding of the fundamentals of flat water sea kayaking. The course covers a wide range of topics including, strokes, rescues, equipment and safety. Anyone who owns a sea kayak should take this course!. Includes: Course material, Instruction Excludes: Sea kayak, Personal clothing
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