Part II - Paddling skills: Getting on the Water

Cost - $50 (scroll down for dates)

This course can stand alone or act as the second step toward the Paddle Canada Flatwater certification. Emphasis is placed on getting on the water and learning the basis strokes. We will focus on teaching you an efficient forward stroke as well as basic steering strokes. By the end of this session you should have a good sense of what kayaking is all about.

To book the Paddling Skills lesson, please contact the Courtenay Rec Association at 250-338-5371

What You'll Learn

Paddling Skills

Lifting and carrying a kayak
Entering and exiting a kayak safely and securely
Forward and reverse paddling
Forward and reverse sweep strokes
Stopping

Knowledge

Kayak components
Safety equipment
Clothing
Injury prevention

Prerequisites

No experience necessary

What to bring

Synthetic clothing, no cotton, no denim
Water shoes
Water
Sun glasses
Sunscreen
Hat
Snack

Course Dates and Locations

Courtenay

Saturday April 4 12pm-3pm, Comox Valley Kayaks
Sunday April 5 10am -1pm, Comox Lake
Tuesday May 5 6pm-9pm, Comox Valley Kayaks
Saturday May 16 10am -1pm, Comox Lake
Saturday May 30 1pm-4pm, Comox Valley Kayaks

Campbell River

Saturday April 18 10am-1pm, McIvor Lake
Sunday May 24 10am-1pm, McIvor Lake
Saturday June 6 10am-1pm, McIvor Lake
Sunday June 28 10am-1pm, McIvor Lake
Saturday July 4 10am-1pm, McIvor Lake
Sunday July 12 10am-1pm, McIvor Lake
Saturday July 25 10am-1pm, McIvor Lake
Saturday August 8 10am-1pm, McIvor Lake
Sunday August 23 10am-1pm, McIvor Lake
Saturday August 29 10am-1pm, McIvor Lake

To book the Part 2 Paddling Skills course, please contact the Courtenay Rec Association at 250-338-5371 or Campbell River Parks and Rec at 250-923-7911

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Destinations

The Comox Valley is the hub to some of the best kayaking in the world. Check out some of the top destinations below:

Barkley Sound
Brooks Penninsula
Broughton Archepelago
Clayoquot Sound
Comox Valley
Cortes Island

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