THE CAROLINIAN FOREST, ICONIC SURF BREAKS AND MOVING WATER

This course is "Park and Play"

Paddle Canada Level 2 is an intermediate kayaking course. This course is for paddlers looking to venture out into the Great Lakes. You will add to the foundational skills learned in Level 1 during this course. 

The Mighty Niagara is a challenging and misunderstood place to paddle a sea kayak. We will use the river as the venue for this one of a kind program. We will also have a chance to visit a surf break that is home to the oldest freshwater surf club in the Great Lakes Region.

Day 1

• Load kayaks at the designated launch
• Safety debrief
• Risk Management presentation
• Level 1 Review
• Four Corners (turning under momentum) - Level 2 quality
• Sweep strokes
• Bow and cross bow rudder
• High and low brace turns
• Rescues in level 2 conditions - currents
• Self rescue
• Assisted rescue
• Bow Rescue

Day 2

• Navigation presentation
• Coastal Touring and Navigation
• We will use charts, plotters and compasses to find shipwrecks and lighthouses.
• Launching and Landing
• Intro to rolling
• Weather forecasting & interpretation  

Day 3 

• Daily weather interpretation.
• Coastal Touring and Navigation
• Intro to towing
• Rescue scenarios

Day 4

• Daily weather interpretation.
• Ded reckoning exercises.
  
• Search for play
• Paddling in currents
• Launching and landing in tricky spots
• Tides & Currents presentation

or the purposes of this class, you will require: Full List

• A sea kayak, with 2 bulkheads. 
• We have fiberglass NDK sea kayaks for rent. You may use your own, if you wish.
• You will need a pump, a whistle, and a 15m floating rope. They are available to purchase if required.
• Dry suits are available to borrow if required.
• Camping gear - we have some for rent, please enquire if needed.
  
• Food is not included but meal plans are available.

Please note that participants are responsible for parking permits.