Intended for the novice canoeist who wants to learn basic recreational (Canadian) canoe skills.
Setting: outside, please dress appropriately for weather and also bring a bathing suite, sunscreen, water.
Effort level: moderate, with few instances of relatively high intensity throughout the course.
Duration: 2.5-3 hours
Course outline:
Safety consideration
Equipment selection
Carrying a canoe
Enter & Exit Canoe, Balancing etc
Strokes and maneuvers
Managing wind and waves (basics)
All necessary equipment is provided by ORCC.
Please note our cancellation policy:
- 2 weeks prior to the start of the program will receive a full refund less a $15 non-refundable administration fee.
- less than 2 weeks to the start of the program will be issued a credit only. However, you can always reschedule for another session or receive full credit towards other programs.
