ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 4 Solo
About the Course
The Ontario Recreational Canoe and Kayak Association (ORCKA) has four levels of basic canoe skill certification. Level 1, 2 and 3 are tandem and level 4 is solo. This course covers solo Level 4 over a one and a half day program. This is a good introductory course for those who want a fundamental skill set for solo canoeing.
COURSE CONTENT:
Safety
-Review of Basic Canoeing 1-3 safety items
-Swimming
-Retrieving a swamped canoe
-Canoe over canoe rescue
-Re-entering canoe
Theory
-Review of Basic Canoeing 1-3 theory
-Canoeing history
Skills
-Launching and removing canoe
-Entering and exiting canoe
-Paddling positions and trimming
-Pivots
-Sideward displacement
-Forward and reverse straight line; stopping
-Circles
-Landings
-Lifts and carries
What you need to know:
Prerequisite:
ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 3, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).
Physical Difficulty:
Some fitness required. Participant must be comfortable in water with lifejacket. Long day kneeling in canoe.
Included:
Instruction and the use of a canoe, paddle, lifejacket, instruction.
What’s not Included:
Transportation, parking fee, food and accommodation
The Important Stuff:
Course dates
Cost: $280
Location: Earl Rowe Provincial Park. Alliston Ontario. Note that camping is available at Earl Rowe Provincial park. Book a site at www.ontarioparks.ca