MAY25-26 | Paddle Canada Level 1 Skills: Victoria

On this 2-day Paddle Canada program paddlers will work towards efficiently and effectively controlling and turning their boats, as well as a variety of stroke techniques. Participants will be introduced to charts, navigation, weather and decision making appropriate for planning day trips.  We will broaden the paddler’s safety tool box to learn about safety equipment, effective bracing technique, simple towing techniques and getting back in your boat with the help of another paddler as well as by yourself.  If you want to become a more confident and capable paddler, this is the program for you. Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Level-1 Skills Certificate available for Successful Participants.

• What's included: 2 full days of instruction by a certified Paddle Canada instructor, certification upon successful completion of the course
• Location: Victoria Area (exact location will be determined by instructor in the week leading up to the course)
• Prerequisites: None

Please bring: Kayak, Paddle, Spray skirt, Pump, Paddle float, PFD, Whistle, 50ft floating rope, Lunch and snacks, Clothing appropriate for immersion, Sun screen (RENTALS: Rental equipment is available upon request)