The Level 1 Introduction to Canoeing course is designed as a short program emphasizing safety, enjoyment, and skill acquisition for entry-level individuals in public, private, and commercial settings. Students learn to paddle on flat water with basic paddle strokes and maneuvers that create the foundation for tandem canoeing.
Course Outline
TBD
Packing List
General Information
16 hours / 2 days
- Be 18 years or older
- Be able to independently participate in all skills, activities and rescues listed in the appropriate ACA Skills Course Outline
- Be able to effectively communicate with the Instructor and other course participants
- Be able to manage all personal care and mobility independently
Summer camp activity leaders and administrators, university or college outdoor education faculty and instructors, canoe trip leaders.
ACA Level 1 Introduction to Canoeing
None.
Course Expectations
Because of commuting time to and from river sites, participants should plan to pack their lunches each day, to maximize time in class. Bringing plenty of snacks and water, layers and dry clothes is important, as folks get cold each afternoon with the amount of time in the water practicing skills. Please review the ACA Gear List to best prepare for a comfortable experience.
Students should be aware that they may or may not receive the level of instructorship they originally enrolled for; individual skill not only as a paddler but also as an instructor will play into the Instructors’ final decisions.
Class will end between 5PM and 6PM on the last day of the course. Please do not plan to leave before then, or make travel plans requiring an earlier departure or you will risk certification.