Intro to Canoeing (ORCKA Basic Canoeing Levels 1 to 3 - Tandem)

In this weekend course, participants learn foundational habits for canoeing with a partner.

You'll learn the essentials for safely and competently paddling a canoe with a partner, as well as transporting a canoe, weather considerations, and equipment, preparing you for safe and enjoyable day-trips this summer. 

You’ll learn how to

• Lift and carry a canoe with a partner
• Transport a canoe safely on a vehicle
• Carry to the water
• Confidently get in and out of the canoe
• Launch the canoe
• Canoe control: Forward, reverse, stop, turns, pivots, sideways displace
• Land the canoe at a dock or shoreline

You will also learn theory, such as

• Safety 
• Equipment selection
• Weather considerations
• Some canoeing history

This two-day course follows the Basic 1 to 3 program from Ontario's Canoeing and Kayaking Association (ORCKA). Participants who perform the tasks satisfactorily will earn a Canoeing Basics 1 to 3 badge, preparing them for further canoeing progression with ORCKA, including Level 4: Solo Canoeing.

Price is PER-PERSON and includes: 

Canoe, Paddles, PFD, Boat Safety Kit, and Lunch!