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:

Dates	Time	Availability
Summer 2007	Call or email to make arrangements	-----

 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.