Flatwater Canoeing A Skills

Aim
This level is a very basic, experience oriented introduction to canoeing. The candidate who demonstrates safe behaviour and is comfortable paddling in a canoe should be successful.

Prerequisites
There are no canoeing prerequisites for Flatwater Level A.

Course Length
Four (4) hours

Class ratio
1 instructor:10 participants

Overview of Flatwater Canoeing Level A Skills

Safety Skills

Tandem Skills

Knowledge

  • Swimming
  • Retrieving a swamped canoe
  • Canoe over canoe rescue
  • Launching & removing a canoe
  • Entering & exiting a canoe
  • Paddling positions
  • Balancing
  • Pivots
  • Sideward displacement
  • Forward straight line
  • Stopping
  • Landing
  • Lifts and carries
  • Equipment selection
  • Equipment knowledge
  • Equipment care
  • Safe canoeing procedures

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