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1 Program"Information"Package" PaddleCanadaLevelTwo SkillsTraining Program"Description" Our4&dayLevel2Skillsprogramprovidestheskills andknowledgeforproficientkayakinginmoderate conditions,onovernighttripsalongamoderately exposedshorewithfrequenteasylanding opportunities.thisovernighttouringandintermediateboathandlingcoursewillfocusonskills suchasforwardstokedevelopment,effectivebracing,maneuveringinwavesandcurrents, rescues,towingandweatherandnavigationinterpretation. Thiscourseisdesignedfor: AdvancedBeginnerstoIntermediaterecreationalkayakerslookingforanintroductionto theknowledge,skillsandunderstandingofkayaktouringinoceanandopenwater touring;and, Kayakerslookingtoincreasetheirboathandlingskillsinmoredynamicwater Paperwork"Checklist" Pleaseusethefollowingchecklisttoensureyouhavereceivedandreviewedalltherequired documentationpriortotheprogramstartdate: PaddleCanadaLevelTwoSkillsTrainingProgramDocument pleasereview PaddleCanadaWaiver&pleasereviewandsigninthepresenceofyourinstructor SKILSWaiver pleasereviewandsigninthepresenceofyourinstructor SKILSMedicalForm pleasebringacompletedcopytoyourprogram PolicyandProceduresDocument pleasereview 1" SKILSPaddleCanadaLevelTwoSKILLSProgramDocument

2 Program"Logistics" Program"Prerequisites" PaddleCanadaLevel;1Skillscertificationorequivalentskillandknowledge, Experience:Atleast3,onedaylong,kayakingtripsindifferentlocations. Youcanenterthiscoursewithnopriorcertification.Howeverthisisanintermediatecourseand notanintroductiontoboathandling,rescuesandsafety.ifyouareunsureofyourabilitytotake thiscourse,pleasecallustodiscussyourconcerns.participantswhodonothaveallthe prerequisitesmaytakethecourseandwillbeawardedaconditionalpassuntiltheprerequisites aremet.theevaluationwillcompriseofawrittentest,on;watergeneralpaddlingskills assessments,andon;waterscenarios. Our"Classroom" Withsandybeaches,protectedbays,rocky shorelines,challengingtidalcurrents,andexposed channelsthebcgulfislandsanddiscoveryislands MarineParkareasareidealforthisLevel2Skills course.thegroupskilllevel,weatherandseastate effectourdecisionaboutwhichspecificpaddling locationwewillplayinoneachprogram;which classroomyourprogramwillberuninwillbe confirmedafterregistration. Meals" Youareresponsibleforallmeal.Bepreparedto bringyourmealwithyouinthekayaks.snacksare recommendedtohelpfillinthehungergapsbetweenmeals. Accommodation" Youareresponsibleforyourownfoodandaccommodationforthefirst2daysofthecourse.We ll spendtherestofthecourseinthebcgulfislandsordiscoveryislandsmarinepark.youare responsibleforyourowncampinggear,food,andkitchenequipment. What"to"Bring" Feesincludeinstruction,specializedequipmentsuchasflaresandVHFRadios,groupequipment suchastarps,andsafetyequipmentsuchasfirstaidkitsandkayakrepairkits.personalgear, campingequipment,kayak,kayakequipmentandfoodarenotincludedinthecoursefees.a completeequipmentlistisprovidedbelow. Equipment*List* *Indicatesoptionalitems Kayak Seaworthykayak Thekayakmusthavepositivebuoyancyandbeabletocarryenoughgearfor 5days. 2" SKILSPaddleCanadaLevelTwoSKILLSProgramDocument

3 3" SKILSPaddleCanadaLevelTwoSKILLSProgramDocument KayakingEquipment Paddle Sparepaddle PFD&CanadianCoastGuardapproved Whistle Handpump 15mBuoyantheavingline Seakayaktowline Thetowlineshould bebetween5and15meterslongand haveaquickrelease. Stirrup 4.5mloopofbuoyant3/8inch rope Paddlefloat NavigationEquipment 2pencilsforchartwork Chart(thespecificchartnumbertoget willbegiventoyouonthefirstdayof thecourse) Chartcase largeziplockwillwork,but notverywell OrienteeringCompass MarineCompass(highlyrecommended) CampingGear Ifyouarepaddlingwithfriendsyoumaychoosetoshareatent Tent Sleepingbag 3seasonbagwith syntheticinsulation Sleepingmat *Tarpwiththincord *Pillowcase Kitchen Ifyouarepaddlingwithfriendsyoumaywishtosharesomeofthefollowingitems Bowl Insulatedmug Knife,fork,and/orspoon Stove Potsandpans Campsoap Scrubbrush FoodandWater Eachparticipantisresponsiblefortheirownfoodandwater.Planfor3litresofwaterperpersonper day. Bathroom Toothbrushandtoothpaste SunscreenandlipbalmwithhighSPF protection(30+) Toiletpaper Smallfirstaidkit Camptowel Padsand/orTampons ImmersionClothing Wetsuitandpaddlingjacketordrysuitsuitableforextendedcold&waterimmersiononthewest coast.youwillbepaddlinginthisgearforextendedperiodsoftime,somakesureitfitswell. Neoprenebootiesorotherimmersionfootwear Paddlingglovesorpoggies

4 4" SKILSPaddleCanadaLevelTwoSKILLSProgramDocument PersonalClothing Thesearejustguidelinestoassistyouwithyourpacking.Feelfreetobringmoreorlessasyoufeel necessary Torso RainJacket 1&2fleeceorwoolsweaters/jackets 2pairlongjane/johntops 1&2t&shirts 1windbreaker Legs RainPants 1&2pairpants Atleastoneshouldbe madeofnylon 1pairfleeceorwoolpants 1pairlongjohn/janebottoms 1pairshorts *Bathingsuit Feet 2&3pairwarmsockmadewith syntheticsand/orwool *2pairlinersocks Polypropyleneor woolarecommonmaterials 1paircampshoes Sneakersworkwell *1pairrubberboots 1pairsportsandalsorshoesthatcan getwet. Head 2woolorfleececaps 1Brimmedhatorbaseballcap Hands 1pairoffleeceorwoolgloves MiscellaneousGear HeadlamporFlashlightwithextra batteries Notebookwithpencilsand/orpens Waterbottle PocketKnife SunglasseswithgoodUVprotection withretrieverstrap Sparegarbagebagsandziplocks OptionalItems Binoculars Flares VHFMarineRadioorWeatherRadio GPS Readingmaterial Packingyourgear Youwillneedtowaterproofatleastyourclothingand sleepingbag.dependingonhowwatertightyourkayak is,youcanpacktherestofyourgearlooseorinziplocks insidenylonstuffsacks.herearetwopackingmethods thatworkwell.infact,weusuallyuseacombinationof thetwowhenwepack.remembertoleaveroomfor groupgear. DryBagMethod DryBagsareespeciallydesignedforpaddlesports andareavailableatmostsportinggoodsstores. Dependingontheclosuresystemtheydonot

5 alwayskeepallthewaterout.testthemintheshowerbeforethetrip.youwillneedtwo20litre bagsforyoursleepingbagandbulkyclothingand2or310to15litrebagsforyourotherclothing andgear. StuffSackwithGarbageBagLinerMethod Thisisthetriedandtruemethodofyearsgoneby.Lineastuffsackwithagarbagebag.Packas normal.squeezetheairoutbeforetwistingthegarbagebagtop.don ttiethegarbagebagoruse twistties.simplytuckthetwistedenddownintothestuffsackbeforedrawingthetopclosed.this techniqueisreliablebutnotdurable,so makesureyoubringextrabagswithyou. Youcanimprovethedurabilityofthissystem byaddinga2 nd stuffsackintothegarbage bagcreatingaplasticsandwich.thismethod takesuplessroomthandrybagsandmakes thekayakeasiertopack. Somesuggestionsforpacking Lotsofsmallerbagsarebetterthana fewlargerones Alargeduffelbagisusefulfor transportingallyoursmallbags Course"Outline" ThisisageneraloutlineforthePaddleCanadaLevel2SkillsCourse.Dependingonlocation, classsize,andweather,theschedulewillchange.thecoursecoversalotofmaterialinavery shortperiodoftime;candidatesarediscouragedfromplanninganythingelseduringthisperiod. Day*One* * * Morning* Afternoon* Evening* Icebreakers LearningObjectives CourseOverview PaddleCanada Forms LogBooks Equipment Go/NoGo Strokes Go/NoGo Edging&Bracing Reviewmorning Strokeswithedging Communication IntrotoWeather AllinRescue Equipmentlist Foodprepfor overnight Reviewmanuals 5" SKILSPaddleCanadaLevelTwoSKILLSProgramDocument

6 Day*Two* * Day* Three* Day*Four* Icebreakers LearningObjectives EquipmentforL2paddler Go/NoGow/T&CandWX Strokes Communicationand leadership LearningObjectives Packingakayakforovernight touring GoorNoGo NavigationWeather(WX) TripPlanningActivity Paddlingincurrents LearningObjectives Campcleanup Go/NoGoTripPlanning Activity Skillsreview AfternoonObjectives RescueDiscussion SoloandAssisted Rescues Towing Hyperthermia, IntrotoRolling Go/NoGo Routefindingand navigation Transitionsandcamp craft SetupCamp Equipmentcleanup WrittenTest Groupdebrief Individualdebrief NavigationandWX homework, Floatplan Packfor Overnight RescueDiscussion Navigation&WX review QA Groupactivity Thankyouforenrollinginourskills trainingprogram.ifyouhave additionalquestionsorconcerns, pleasecontactusatinfo@skils.ca. Welookforwardtoplayingonthe waterwithyou! 6" SKILSPaddleCanadaLevelTwoSKILLSProgramDocument

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