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Incident Reporting Form

Use this form to submit information about any accidents or incidents on Paddle Canada courses or clinics.

Instructor and Program Policies

Learn about various program policies for both instructors and instructor trainers.

Instructor Trainer Development Manual

How do I become an instructor trainer? This page will help you get started towards this certification.

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Paddle Canada Discipline Manuals

Explore the full course content for each Paddle Canada discipline.

Paddle Canada National Big Canoe Program

The Big Canoe Program is designed to provide a solid foundation of knowledge and skill for safe and efficient Big Canoe Paddling. The program recognizes the two distinct groups it is designed for: Paddlers and Leaders. For the purposes of this course a Big Canoe is any canoe being paddled by 4 or more people.

Paddle Canada National Canoe Poling Program

The Canoe Poling programs cover the unique skills and knowledge to successfully navigate your canoe not by paddle - but by pole. The program emphasizes balance and boat control while teaching participants the necessary skills and knowledge to safely pole to their destination.

Paddle Canada National Canoeing Program

Learn about the only national canoeing skills development program that introduces the canoe to beginners and takes advanced paddlers to a whole new level.

Paddle Canada National Coastal Canoeing Program

The Paddle Canada National Coastal Canoeing Program provides a foundation of knowledge and skill for safe and efficient tandem coastal canoeing in a variety of environments.

Paddle Canada National Lake Canoe Program

From our Waterfront to our Advanced Lake Skills programs, the Paddle Canada Lake Canoe program is designed to introduce paddlers to the activity of canoeing. Emphasis is placed on boat control and teaching the participants the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and have fun while on the water.

Paddle Canada National Moving Water Canoe Program

The Moving Water Canoe program offers students the opportunity to increase their skill and knowledge of whitewater canoeing paddling skills from small currents to progressively more challenging whitewater (Class III rapids) conditions. Emphasis in this program is placed greater boat control, safety, and the thrill of whitewater paddling.

Paddle Canada National Programs and Policies

Paddle Canada National Style Canoeing Program

The Style Canoeing program follows in the footsteps of Omer Stringer, Bill Mason, Becky Mason, and others paddling in a classic Canadian form also called solo canoeing. This is a quiet water solo paddling style where the canoe is moved across the water in free flowing graceful motions and routines.

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