Lakewater Level 2 Skills

Aim
Lakewater Level 2 represents the highest paddling skill level within the Lakewater discipline. The emphasis is on solo paddling with a high degree of precision and control. Candidates should enter this level with a fair degree of canoeing skill and some solo paddling experience.

Prerequisites
PC Lakewater Level 1, equivalent certification, or comparable skills and experience (with the permission of the Course Director).

Course Length
Twenty-four (24) hours

Class ratio
1 instructor:10 participants and 1 instructor:6 participants respectively

Overview of Lakewater Level 2 Skills

Safety Skills

Solo Skills

Knowledge
  • Review of previous safety items
  • Swimming and treading water
  • Artificial respiration using a canoe
  • Canoe over canoe rescue
  • Self rescue
  • Reaching assist and throw line
  • Review of previous skill items
  • Pivots
  • Circles
  • Reverse and forward straight lines
  • Sideward displacement
  • Triangular course in wind
  • Variations on core skills
  • Slalom course
  • Paddling in groups
  • Portaging
  • Review of previous theory items
  • Canoeing history
  • Canoe design and construction
  • Canoe repair and maintenance

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