Moving Water Big Canoe Recreational Leader (Endorsement)
This course follows the Paddle Canada Moving Water program using the big canoe versus a tandem canoe. As such, the Moving Water program has prerequisites to its levels and does not attempt to “re-teach” the skills and theory of that program but only to review those elements in the context of a big canoe within a river setting.
Instructors can and are encouraged to utilize more time than the required minimum to assist the participant in achieving the outcomes of each level.
Prerequisites
Age
At least 16 years of age.
Skills Certification
Introduction to Moving Water Tandem or comparable skills and experience at the discretion of course instructor.
Intermediate Big Canoe Leader.
Paddling Experience
Experience in big canoe in a river environment.
Other Recommended Training
None.
Minimum Course Length
8 hours minimum.
Class Ratio
1 instructor: 12 students (based on size of big canoe).
Minimum Staff and Certification
One Recreational Big Canoe Moving Water Instructor.
Course Location
Class I rivers, few or no obstructions - all obvious and easily missed. Fast-moving water, 6+ km/hr with riffles and small waves, risk to swimmers is slight and self-rescue is easy.
Participant Assessment
Activities focus on safety and comfortable paddling on a river. Successful participants must be able to identify appropriate paddling locations suitable to their level. Activity should concentrate on progress, teamwork and an awareness of the need for future learning. Paddlers should leave the course encouraged to continue their learning and be aware of their individual limitations.
Skills and Manoeuvres
All manoeuvres shall be demonstrated while paddling on a river. Manoeuvres including forward ferries, pivot turns, side slipping, back ferries, eddy exits and eddy entries.