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Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking

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Rescue

Strokes
  • Water Comfort and Confidence
  • Forward
  • Controlled capsize / wet exit
  • Back (stopping)
  • Swim the boat to shore (short distance)
  • Draw
  • Emptying a Kayak
  • Sculling draw/brace
  • Deep water exit / re-entry
  • Sweep (including Stern Draw)
  • Assisted Rescues
  • Reverse Sweep
    • Assisted Rescues
  • Rudder
    • Assisted Rescues
  • Low brace to avoid capsize
  • Rescue Aides

Conclusion & Wrap Up

    • Sling 
  • Group debrief / Individual feedback
    • Heel hook 
  • Course limitations
    • Others
  • Importance of First Aid & CPR
  • Summary of L1 Rescue Skills
  • Importance of additional instruction, practice, experience 
Maneuvers
  • Importance of appropriate level of safety & rescue training
  • Spin: boat pivots in place
  • Demo advanced maneuver
  • Abeam: boat moves sideways without headway
  • Life sport / Paddling options
  • Forward: boat moves in reasonably straight line
  • Local paddling groups / Clubs
  • Stopping: boat stops within a reasonable distance
  • Handouts / Reference materials

 

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