PADDLING TRAINING
by Valerie Van Veen

What do you want?? please read and respond asap…….

Several club members have indicated a desire to take a paddling course to learn/improve skills. Others want the opportunity to practise already learnt skills, especially self and assisted rescues.

To meet these needs, I have researched several options for Club members. The research criteria for courses were:

• On QI if possible
• If on QI, on-water skills to be learnt/practised in the Lakes (somewhat warmer and more protected)
• If available, a Paddle Canada Certified instructor so those who want it can receive the PC certification at the end of the course
• Competitive pricing of course

The easiest way to make sure every member has the basic skills is for the Club to arrange for an INTRODUCTION TO SEA KAYAKING COURSE and/or  LEVEL 1 SEA KAYAKING COURSE for our members, to be held on QI.

(See the Paddle Canada Course guidelines at: http://www.paddlingcanada.com/programs/sea-kayaking25.html   )

The following options are available.

NOTE: IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2, EMAIL ME IMMEDIATELY. Coast Mtn. is holding those dates for us but can only hold them another week or if you can make weekdays let me know as well!!

OPTION 1:
Introduction to Sea Kayaking:
Offered By Coast Mtn Expeditions, Quadra Island

OPTION 2:
Level 1 Sea Kayaking
Offered By Coast Mtn Expeditions, Quadra Island

OPTION 3:
Level 1 Sea Kayaking
Offered by Kayak Unlimited, Campbell River

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