SRK Sea Kayaking Courses

Training courses offered by Spanish Room Kayaking are certified under Paddle Canada.  These skills courses include pool sessions, classroom theory and open water experience.  Successful candidates are awarded an internationally recognized certification from Paddle Canada.

Listed below are the details on each of the sea kayak training at SRK.  They include Flatwater, Level I, Level II and Private Instruction.

Sea Kayak Level II will be available if demand permits -  Level I and Flatwater courses will be conducted throughout the 2007 paddling season

Sea Kayak Flatwater

Paddle Canada Flatwater Kayaking Program Outline

The Flatwater Kayaking course is designed to introduce the novice or inexperienced kayaker to paddling. Participants may paddle either a river kayak or a sea kayak for this course.

Prerequisites: There are no kayaking prerequisites for the Flatwater level.

Course Length: 1 Day

SAFETY

• Retrieving a Swamped Kayak
• Bow Rescue
• T-Rescue
• Rafting

THEORY

• Boat Design
• Boat Outfitting
• Clothing
• Safety Equipment
• Paddles
• Injury Prevention
• Equipment Care
• Kayaking Resources

SKILLS

• Entering / Exiting the kayak
• Wet Exit
• Balance
• Edging
• Pivots (360° Turn)
• Straight Line
• Lifts and Carries
• Strokes

Sea Kayak Level I

Paddle Canada Sea Kayaking I Program Outline

To provide the basic theory and skills for a day long sea kayaking trip in sheltered waters (non-wilderness areas).

PREREQUISITES:

Age requirement: None

Certification: Flatwater kayaking course (or equivalent in experience)

Course Length: 12 hours minimum

SAFETY

·         Eskimo Rescue

·         Deep Water Rescue

·         Self Rescue

·         Towing

·         Communication

THEORY

·         Equipment

·         Journeying and Seamanship

·         Safety

·         Kayaking Resources

SKILLS

·         Lift and Carry

·         Launch

·         Landing

·         Forward Paddling

·         Stopping

·         Reverse Paddling

·         Turning

·         Moving Sideways

·         Supporting and Recovery Strokes

·         Stern Rudder

·         Strokes:

Draw

Low Brace

High Brace

Forward Stroke

Forward Sweep

Reverse Sweep

Reverse Stroke

Sculling Draw

Sea Kayak Level II

Paddle Canada Sea Kayaking II Program Outline

To provide the theory and skills for proficient kayaking at sea in moderate conditions, including an overnight.

PREREQUISITES:

Age requirement: none

Wilderness First Aid

Certification: SK-I (or equivalent certification/experience)

Experience: At least 3, one day long, kayaking trips in different locations.

Course Length: 4 days (min. 36 hours) including 1 overnight.
This course can be held over two weekends with the second weekend covering the journey.

SAFETY

·         Eskimo Rescue

·         Deep Water Rescue

·         All In Rescue

·         Self Rescue

·         Rolling

·         Towing

·         Communication

·         Knots

THEORY

·         Equipment

·         Journeying and Seamanship

·         Safety

·         Kayaking Resources

SKILLS

·         Launch

·         Landing

·         Forward Paddling

·         Stopping

·         Reverse Paddling

·         Turning

·         Moving Sideways

·         Supporting and Recovery Strokes

·         Stern Rudder

·         Strokes:

Draw

Low/High Brace

Forward Stroke

Forward/Reverse Sweep

Reverse Stroke

Low Brace Turn

High Brace Turn

Bow Rudder

Sculling Draw

Private Instruction

Private Instruction

If you are interested in pool time, or open water skill development, arrangements can be made on an individual basis. 

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