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Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Skills Course 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Ghost Lake Provincial Park Recreation area 10 minutes West of Cochrane, AB
More Info: kayakalberta.com or 778-549-4456
Basic Skills course covers the skills necessary to safely plan and execute a day trip with friends. Covers: equipment, navigation, decision making, weather, 10 key strokes, capsizing & recovery (2 assisted re-entry techniques), and more.
Level 1 course covers the skills necessary to safely plan and execute a day trip with friends in *Class 1 Waters (see below).
Topics: equipment, navigation, decision making, weather, 13 key strokes, capsizing & recovery (2 assisted and 2 unassisted re-entries), and more.
Certification granted upon satisfactory completion.
Participants must bring their own immersion wear (wet suit or dry suit) for the capsize and recovery portion of both days of the course.
Minors younger than 15 must be accompanied by an adult. (Minimum age: 12.) Signed liability waivers are required for all participants and minors also require Parental Consent Waivers
**Level 1: Non-challenging waters with mild wind effect (0-20 km/h or 0–11 knots), little or no current (0-1 km/h or 0–0.5 knots), uninterrupted easy landing options, and ready access to land-based assistance. Sea state is calm to light chop.
Course info can also be found at:
Kayakalberta.com
https://paddlecanada.com/search-for-a-sea-kayak-course/ under > Alberta > Skills Courses
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