Introduction to Safe Canoeing provides first time paddlers with basic safety and performance information relevant to canoeing. This is a great course to introduce kids and families to canoeing.
Prerequisites: None
Course Length: 3 hours
Basic Levels 1-3 offer an introduction to paddling traditional open canoes on flatwater. Basic Level 1 is an introduction to canoeing for participants who have little or no experience canoeing. Basic Levels 2 and 3 refine the paddling techniques to allow performing the maneuvers with more precision.
Prerequisites: None
Course Length: 0.5 days per Basic Level
Notes: Basic Levels 1-3 can be done individually or combined into a single course covering multiple levels (e.g. 1-2, 2-3 or 1-3).
Basic Level 4 is an introduction to solo canoeing. It builds on the techniques learned in Basic Levels 1-3 and applies them to paddling a canoe solo.
Prerequisites: Basic Level 3 or comparable skills
Course Length: 1.5 days