Upcoming CoursesMany RCABC canoe courses are not advertised here. To get more information on instruction or courses in your area contact your zone representative or search for the local instructors using the "Find an Instructor" function in the courses menu.
Friday, June 9, 2023
June 9-10 (Fri, Sat), CANOE TRIPPING Paddler. Do you enjoy canoe day trips but hope to try some multi-day trips, such as doing the world-famous Bowren Lake circuit ? Or have you already done some overnight or longer canoe trips but would like to enhance your skills and knowledge? Then this course may be for you. It will involve one night and two days and will cover essentials of wilderness canoe tripping. There will also be one prior evening (TBA) of planning and pre-trip training prior to the actual trip. You will need to bring your own camping gear, a camp stove, and food, plus a canoe and gear. If you don’t have a canoe, one possibility is Middleton Boats (North Vancouver), 604-240-0503. Don also has a few boats that he can rent—on a first come first served basis. Since part of the course involves getting wet, a wet suit will be valuable since the water will still be cold for swimming. A prerequisite: Basic Tandem Paddler certification from RCABC. For participants who don’t have this prerequisite, Don is willing to set aside a day—or two partial days— (prior to the Tripping course) to accomplish this. Thursday, June 15, 2023
Private Lake, Ocean and Moving Water Clinics. Seven days a week. Canoe & equipment are available. Details: www.Learn2Canoe.ca
Private Lake and Moving Water Clinics. Seven days a week. Canoe & equipment are available. Details: www.Learn2Canoe.ca
Private Lake, Ocean and Moving Water Clinics & courses. Seven days a week. Canoe & equipment are available. Details: www.Learn2Canoe.ca Friday, June 16, 2023
Advance solo and tandem course. To introduce students to the more advanced strokes and manuevers required to paddle whitewater rivers. Includes review of strokes, safety, communication, rescue, jet ferries, surfing as able, ferries, s-turns, eddy turns, back ferries.
Advance solo and tandem course. To introduce students to the more advanced strokes and manuevers required to paddle whitewater rivers. Includes review of strokes, safety, communication, rescue, jet ferries, surfing as able, ferries, s-turns, eddy turns, back ferries. Monday, June 19, 2023
This course has been designed to provide entry level skills for leaders guiding guests on flat water or moving class 1 water. This course runs June 19 - 21. This three day course is a combination of the RCABC Basic Lakewater Tandem Paddler, Basic Lakewater Solo Paddler and the new Day Guide Module. Skills that will be covered include; basic paddle skills, rescue skills (including recovering capsized boats), boat handling and navigation, basic moving water skills (including ferries, paddling upstream, reading currents, hazard recognition, safety). Guiding skills that are covered include leadership, group management, teaching of strokes and boat handling and risk management. The focus of this course is to introduce basic paddling skills and guiding skills as they relate to leading groups. Participants will have an opportunity to gain experience through teaching and leading and will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate, teach and manage in a group setting. This course will take place on Alta Lake and the river of Golden Dreams with a focus on preparing successful course candidates to lead clients in these waters. Successful participants will receive the Day Guide Certificate. Please contact Chris Kaipio for information on this course or additional dates. Course cost does not include equipment however equipment can be arranged for an additional fee. Thursday, June 22, 2023
June 22-24 (Thursday-Saturday), CANOE TRIPPING LEADER and/or CANOE TRIPPING PADDLER. Three days and two nights. Those who don’t have the prerequisites for the Leader course may enroll in this as a Canoe Tripping Paddler course. Prior to the actual trip, there will be one evening (date TBA) for planning and pre-trip training. Prerequisites: (i) Standard First Aid (minimum of 16 hours); (ii) the RCABC Advanced Tandem or Advanced Solo Paddler; and (iii) a trip log detailing at least three overnight (or equivalent) backcountry canoe trips. For participants who want to take this course but don’t have the advanced tandem certification yet, check out possible courses on the RCABC website. If requested, Don is willing to set aside extra time prior to the canoe trip to achieve this. You will need your own gear, food, and canoe. Cost— canoe trip leader or canoe trip paddler, $200 for the 3 days and 2 nights; advanced tandem paddler (one day), $75. Friday, June 30, 2023
Introduction to moving water tandem. Review of all safety, communication, gear, stroke review. Ferries, eddy turns, s-turns, side slips, turns, reading water. Saturday, July 15, 2023
Private Lake, Ocean and Moving Water Clinics & courses. Seven days a week. Canoes & equipment are available. Solo or tandem. Details: www.Learn2Canoe.ca
Private Lake, Ocean and Moving Water Clinics & courses. Seven days a week. Canoe & equipment are available. Details: www.Learn2Canoe.ca Wednesday, September 20, 2023
For more information please contact bcoutrooreducation@gmail.com Wednesday, October 11, 2023
For more information please contact bcoutdooreducation@gmail.com
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