Flatwater Canoeing D Skills

Aim
This level introduces the canoeist to solo paddling

Prerequisites
PC Flatwater Canoeing Level C.

Course Length
Six (6) hours
Sixteen (16) hours for Flatwater A. B, C and D combined

Class ratio
1 instructor:6 participants
1:10 and 1:6 respectively for Flatwater A-C and D combined

Overview of Flatwater Canoeing D Skills

Safety Skills

Solo Skills

Knowledge
  • Swimming and treading water
  • Retrieving a swamped canoe
  • Canoe over canoe rescue
  • Reentering a canoe
  • Review of safety items from Flatwater A, B & C
  • Launching & removing canoe
  • Entering & exiting canoe
  • Paddling positions and trimming
  • Sideward displacement
  • Forward straight line
  • Inside & Outside turns
  • Inside & Outside circles
  • Stopping
  • Inside & Outside landings
  • Reverse straight line
  • Lifts & carries
  • Canoeing history
  • Review of thoery items from Flatwater A, B & C

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