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Sea Kayak Instruction Courses- Level III Skills
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Naturally Superior Adventures Sea Kayak Skills 3
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| Description: |
A sea kayak leadership course for intermediate to advanced paddlers |
| 2012 Dates: |
Aug 20, 7 pm to Aug 25, 12 pm
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| Price: |
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| Prerequisites: |
NSA Sea Kayak Skills 2 or Paddle CanadaI, or equivalent experience (at the discretion of the course director) |
| Length: |
26 hours over 5 days
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| Ratio: |
One instructor to four students |
| Equivalency: |
Paddle Canada Level III | ACA Coastal Kayak IV |
| Certification: |
Paddle Canada Level III certification. |
This Paddle Canada sea kayak level 3 skills course is comprehensive 5-day coverage of skills, theory, overnight tripping and scenarios essential for proficient multi-day trips with a group along more exposed coastlines and in changing sometimes challenging sea states.
Typically two days are devoted to honing your technical paddling skills including surfing and theory including advanced navigation, weather, tides and currents. Following a session on trip planning and preparation, we head out on a two night trip to cover group leadership, camping and paddling scenarios.
Topics
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Theory |
Skills |
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Bow rescue
T-rescue
Self-rescue
Eskimo paddle rescue
Scoop rescue
Eskimo roll
Line and contact tows
Rough water rescues
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Safety equipment
Advanced weather
Advanced navigation
Tides and currents
Planning a multi-day trip
Leadership
Group control
First aid for paddlers
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Landing and launching in rough seas
Advanced edging
Forward stroke
Sweep
Support strokes in rough water
Dynamic turning strokes
Paddling in wind, waves and current
Introduction to surf
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This course is for paddlers with solid skills looking for advanced training in leadership, rescue and expedition planning. Arrive prepared for wilderness camping. Camping gear, paddling tops and wetsuits are provided as are all meals and on trip camping gear.. The course schedule is absolutely subject to change according to weather, water conditions and safety requirements.
Is this Paddle Canada Level 3 sea kayak skills course right for you?
If you just graduated from level 2 this course is not for you (yet). To get the most from the course you’ll want to have done extended trips of 2 or more days totaling 10 overnights. You’ve paddled in waves and occasionally in surf up to metre. Your technical paddling skills and rescues are pretty dialed. You have a roll or are close to having one. You may already have certifications in wilderness first aid, VHF radio, swimming and life saving.
You are looking to further hone your technical paddling and paddle camping skills and work on trip leadership skills including scenarios.
To Paddle Canada Certify or to not Paddle Canada Certify? That is the Question!
Our objective is to provide you with skills required to safely and effectively lead a group of paddlers in exposed, open water conditions on a multi-day trip. You will be assessed based on your potential to plan for and lead a multi-day sea kayak journey along a moderately exposed coast in challenging conditions (waves up to one meter, winds up to 20 knots, current up to three knots).
If certification is not important to you, great. Rest assured, you’ll be getting top notch instruction from qualified instructors who love sharing their passion for paddling with you.
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