Canoeing Basics and Water Safety
Recreational Canoeing and Water Safety – Child, Youth and Adult
Valuable to the recreational canoeist who wants to learn or improve existing cottage pleasure/tripping canoe skills.
The following is a course outline that we will cover in about 6 hours:
Skills
Bow and stern a canoe;
Carry and launch a canoe safely;
Enter and exit the canoe safely (shoreline and dock if possible);
Position oneself, balance and trim the canoe;
Move the canoe forward in a relatively straight line, as well as turn right and left;
Pivot, move sideways, stop, and reverse the canoe’s direction.
Theory & Safety
Selection of equipment
Paddle and canoe parts
Equipment care
Government regulations
Safe canoeing procedures
Schedule
Please call or email to make arrangements
Maximum class: 4 participants. Sessions will be postponed to fill another convenient session if less than 2 participants are registered; this can be negotiable if necessary.
Please contact Ottawa River Canoe Club - Basic Canoeing at 613-832-2628 to confirm dates or send an email to admin@ottawarivercanoe.com
When registering for this program, print off and complete the Membership form and select Canoeing Basics program. Total cost is $60.00 per person (you do not need to be an ORCC member to take this course). Bring both the form and the fee to your first class
