Advanced Open Water and Touring Level Two Canoeing

So now you have the basic skills and the open water is calling, then look no further as level two is for you. This is a five hour program designed for people who have already taken level one canoeing and would like to venture out into the open water, begin touring or learn the techniques required for the next level river running session.

To begin your expereince we will be meeting at the Park Lake Boat Launch at 1:00pm where the students will continue their education with a one hour dryland session covering advanced gear, greater safety and high preformance boat design. Prior to this course the students should have an idea of what boat design they would like to use and you will be outfitted for this boat and using it for the duration of the day. Then our skilled instructions will enjoy getting you wet again practicing the wet exit. Following that we will be running through a brief review of the basic strokes and then on to a vast amount of advanced stroke work and boat control that will challenge you to improve. Once we have completed the paddling skills portion of the course you will then be working on the rescue scenarios. Our rescues along with paddling a submerged boat. In this session our goal is to develop our students into becoming safe knowlegeable paddlers covering a range of advanced techniques with the potential for day touring to multi day tripping or the next levels of moving water dynamics. (note you will be getting wet and be asked to exit your canoe if capsize, but not to worry as our staff loves to help you through this adventure.)

This experience will teach you a variety of advanced skills in a safe and fun approach while helping build confidence on the water. The certified instructors at High Level Canoes and Kayaks are trained in instructing paddlers of all ages and will lead you through age related skills and drills with lots of thrills. At the same time we strive to instill upon all participants the importance of safe paddling in all water related activities.
(and a reminder you will be getting wet.)

Prerequisite:

age 12 +
good swimming skills required
real world master paddlers plus level one required

Requirements:

change of clothes and towel
lunch with a couple of bottles of water
swimwear
preregistration and waiver
medical provisions that maybe pertinent for the staff
(all information is kept confidential)

Techinques Covered:

transporting
packing
safety on and off the water
boat fitting
entry and exiting the water
wet exiting (flipping over in the boat and getting out)
moving bow to stern (body positioning)
trimming
paddle parts
proper paddle positioning (body, boat, blade)
boat balancing
forward stroke
back stroke
stopping forward and backward
cadence
turning strokes (sweep forward and backward and combined)
combined strokes( figure eight)
side stroke (basic draw and t draw sculling draw)
push away
J stroke
bow pry
stern pry
cross strokes
lead sweep communication
box stroke
bracing low and high
edging
tripping
stern rudder
duffeck stroke
combination forward stroke, power stroke, edge, sweep, stern rudder, low brace
assisted rescue, side by side, X, stirrup, in water
shake out
capistrano flip
solo recovery
throw bag recovery
rafting
signals
towing

Cost

$75.00

Registration 2012