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ACA L2: Essentials of River Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop, Non-SkirtedAbout this Event
Blues City Kayaks' certified instructors are excited to offer the ACA Level 2 Non-Skirted Essentials of River Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop! This workshop is for experienced river kayakers who already possess the knowledge of basic river skills, how to apply them, and a desire to acheive certification to teach others!
We'lll start promptly at 8:30AM and go until we are done for the day, which could be as late as 8PM. You are responsible for bringing your own kayak and gear.
These are skills you should know prior to this workshop. If you are unsure of your level of knowledge, please reach out to ANDe Demetriou at (901) 282-7794.
ACA L2: Essentials of River Kayaking Skills Course
Planning
- The Paddling Environment
- Personal ability & judgment
- Personal equipment (reviewed by Instructor)
- Water comfort and confidence
- Kayaks: types, materials, parts (including safety features such as flotation)
- Paddles: types, materials, parts, length, blade size & shape, hand position.
- Personal equipment: The 10 outdoor essentials, kayak gear, etc
- River gauges (Current (cfs), volume, direction)
- River obstacles Importance of First Aid & CPR
Participation
- Safe paddle and boat handling
- Appropriate personal behavior
- River etiquette
- Safety and rescue considerations
- Warm-up and stretching
- Boarding the kayaks
- Posture, safety, comfort, effectiveness, rocking, balance
- Strokes, Sweeps, Draws
- Wet exits/How to empty a kayak
- Principles of Rescue
- Priorities: first people, then boats, finally other gear
- Responsibilities of the victim/Responsibilities of the rescuers/Responsibilities of the group
- Types of Rescue/Self Rescue
- Boat assisted rescue, towing or bulldozing a tired swimmer, towing or bulldozing a capsized boat
- Shoreline Rescue: Extension rescues, use of throw ropes/bags
- Swimming in current/Wading
- Self Rescue/Assisted Rescue/ Boat Emptying
- From shore: Extension, Rescue ropes/From boat: Bulldozing
- Towing
Putting Away
- How to properly load a kayak on a vehicle (loading and unloading, racks, strap)
- Group debrief / Individual feedback
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Event venue & nearby stays
TWRA Buffalo Ridge Refuge, 1135 Cuba Landing Road, Waverly, United States
Tickets
USD 493.88
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