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Whitewater Kayak:
Exciting Announcement - Canada launches new national
whitewater kayak instructor program in 2010, for a
brochure (click
here)!
See "Paddling Life"
E-zine
article!
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CanoeKayak Canada will be
rolling out the first stage – Trip Leader 2 & Instructor 2
program that is in line with Coaching Association of Canada(CAC)’s
Long Term Athlete Development initiative.
Paddle Canada has partnered with CanoeKayak Canada in this
endeavour. All
‘currently' certified instructors will be
given the opportunity to recertify across the country under the new
program.
For 2010, recertification
courses will be at MKC:
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Dates: |
May 28 (eve) - 30 at MKC, or
Sept 24-26 at the Gull during the Paddle Canada instructor symposium |
Certification
Cost: |
$120 - value for 3 years (must be a current member of
CKC provincial organization) |
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Flatwater
Kayak Instructor 1 Certification: |
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Dates: |
TBD
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Course Cost: |
$200 (accommodation and meals
extra) |
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Certification Cost: |
$120
- valid for 3 years (must be a current member of CKC provincial
organization) |
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River Kayak
Trip Leader 2 Certification |
Prerequisite: ability to paddle Class
III whitewater with a proficient whitewater roll. Objective is
to prepare club level trip leaders on Class I & II whitewater.
First day covers all aspects of trip planning, the second day a
river trip on either the Upper Madawaska or Opeongo River – for
the practical component.
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Dates: |
June 3/4 or
July 30/31
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Course Cost: |
$200
(accommodation and meals extra) |
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Certification Cost: |
$120
- valid for 3 years (must be a current member of CKC provincial
organization) |
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River Kayak Trip Leader 2/Instructor
2 Certification
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This course combines both certifications
over 4 days, It
starts with an evening session. Prerequisites:
Age 18, Class III skill level, proficient
whitewater roll, First Aid & CPR. Swiftwater
Rescue recommended.
The Leader
workshop precedes the Instructor workshop, both include an
evaluation component with real students. This course is designed for Instructors to teach entry level
students up to Class II whitewater kayaking.
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Dates: |
June 2 (eve) - 7, or
July 30 (eve) - Aug 2
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Course Cost: |
$400
(accommodation and meals extra) |
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Certification Cost: |
$120
- valid for 3 years (must be a current member of CKC provincial
organization) |
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Whitewater Open Canoe: |
Paddle
Canada’s Open Canoe program has passed
its pilot year with flying colours, and will be the national program of
choice for both skill and instructor certification at MKC. This program
has 3 levels: introduction(FW-I), intermediate(II-III), advanced(III+).
For instructor levels, the candidate’s skill must be one level up.
For 2010, recertification
courses will be at MKC: |
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Dates: |
May 8/9 |
Course Cost: |
$100
(accommodation and meals extra) |
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Intro Moving Water
Canoe Instructor: Solo & Tandem
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Prerequisite:
whitewater intermediate skill level – solo & tandem.
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Dates: |
July 30 - August 2
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Course Cost: |
$400
(accommodation, meals and membership extra) |
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Moving Water Canoe Instructor: Solo & Tandem (equivalent
to ORCA MW II) |
| Prerequisite:
whitewater advanced skills with demonstration quality – solo & tandem |
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Dates: |
July 6 (eve) -
11 |
Course Cost: |
$500
(accommodation, meals and membership extra) |
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Sea
Kayak: |
Paddle Canada
Level II Skills/Level I Instructor Combo Course
This course is
designed to
provide the skills
and knowledge for those wanting to teach courses and guide lake
trips. The practical components of the course are held on Bark and
Kamaniskeg Lakes, which are
ideally suited for sea kayak instruction (video
here).
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Dates: |
July
18 (eve) - 23 |
Cost: |
$500
(accommodation, meals and membership extra) |
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