ORCKA Canadian Style Paddling Level 1a

Program Overview

MHO Adventures specializes in canoe instruction courses.

This one day course covers the Canadian Style Paddling 1a course (pre-requisite to the Canoe Tripping 3 course).  We will cover knowledge, safety and skills in tandem canoes.

Topics include: Safety – Swimming, Retieving a swamped canoe, canoe over canoe rescue, self rescue, line toss rescue.  Theory – Canoeing heritage, Canoe design and Construction, Canoeing dynamics, Canoeing first Aid, Canoeing resources.  Skills – Pivots, Sideward displacement, Circles, Forward and reverse straight lines, stopping, Landings, Triangular course in wind, Slalom course, Portaging.

Course Fee Includes 

• Instructor(s) & Certification
• Safety Gear
• Canoes

Does Not Include

• Transportation to and from Huntsville, ON
• Personal Gear
• Lunch and Snacks

Upcoming Training Dates