Canoe Tripping Level 2 Skills

Aim
Canoe Tripping Level 2 provides the experienced canoe tripper with the opportunity to improve his/her canoe tripping skills under more challenging conditions. Canoe Tripping Level 1 skills are reviewed and expanded upon; new skills and theory are introduced to enhance the leadership ability and potential of the candidate. The Course involves a canoe trip, stressing organization, safety, leadership, and risk and crisis management.

Prerequisites
CRCA Canoe Tripping Level 1, Lakewater Level 1A, Moving Water Level 1A, equivalent certification, or comparable skills and experience (with the permission of the Course Director).  At least 25 nights of wilderness tripping experience; wilderness canoe tripping distances totalling 500 km or less as mandated by the provincial/territorial affiliate association. At least 6 canoe trips in which the candidate was responsible for some of the organization. At least one wilderness canoe trip of 5 days or more.

Course Lengths
Twenty-four (24) hours*
* Excludes 2-night canoe trip

Class ratio
1 instructor:8 participants

Overview of Canoe Tripping Level 2 Skills