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Course Outlines ...... Course Outlines ...... 3 Other Activities ...... 3 Sea Course ...... 4 Sea Kayaking Skills Course ...... 4 Oceans Course ...... 8 Advanced leading Course ...... 11 Sea Kayaking Rescue Course ...... 13 White Water Courses ...... 14 Introduction to Moving Water ...... 14 Introduction to White Water ...... 16 Advanced White Water Course ...... 17 White Water River Rescue ...... 18 Multisport ...... 20 Multi Sport Course...... 20 Other Courses ...... 21 Weather and Navigation Course ...... 21 Eskimo Rolling Course ...... 22 Leaders Training ...... 22 Surf Management Course ...... 22 Manual Update Register ...... 23 Inspection ...... 24

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Course Outlines

This manual is to be read in conjunction with all other manuals and is designed as a resource for the Operations Manager to start the building process of specific plans for each on water activity.

The primary aim of this manual is to ensure that each Centre runs courses and tours to a similar time frame, standard and covers the skills and knowledge outlined.

So that consistency is maintained throughout the Canoe & Kayak Licensed group.

Other Activities

A specific plan will be required for school and other groups. This will include an ‘off water supervision policy’ where minors are involved.

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Sea Kayaking Course

Sea Kayaking Skills Course Duration 2 Full Days

Comprehensive introduction to Sea Kayaking designed to suit both beginners and more experienced paddlers wishing to improve their skills. The course focuses on: Confidence, Technique, Safety, Fun and Equipment trialling. This includes basic strokes, rescue skills and trip planning. Course Outline VENUE Confidence Routine: Venue: Indoor heated pool Duration: 1 hour Equipment Talk: Venue: Canoe & Kayak Centre Duration: 1 hour Trip Planning, Weather, Communications: Venue: Canoe & Kayak Centre Duration: ½ hour Techniques: Venue: Sheltered lake or similar Duration: 2 hours Rescues: Venue: Pool, Sheltered lake or similar Duration: 1 & ½ hours Kayak Trip: Venue: Sheltered scenic place for all to paddle Duration: 4 hours plus 1 hour for lunch.

Philosophy: 1. HAVE FUN!!!! 2. Information to encourage customer’s participation in other courses and club activities. 3. Educate customers to enable them to purchase their own Kayaking Equipment. 4. Demonstrate to customers more advanced techniques to whet their appetite for future learning. 5. Achieved through Role Modelling and technically correct instruction on style and technique. Customer achieves a level of satisfaction, yet sees what is achievable in the future.

Safety: Standard operating procedures apply.

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Kayaking Skills Course Program Confidence Routine See Confidence Routine Outline. Equipment Talk Remember your clients are on the course to gain knowledge. This includes product knowledge for purchasing equipment. Take the clients on a tour of the shop and explain the differences in purpose, performance and cost associated to their area of interest. This will include; sit‐on‐tops, sea , white water . Also go through spray decks, , buoyancy aids, safety equipment, storage bags, wheels and any other accessories that are relevant. 1/ What is the Basic equipment needed to go paddling? Kayak Spray skirt Pump Paddle Flag & Light Buoyancy Aid

2/ What are some other pieces of equipment that you should carry? Spare clothing Emergency Shelter Food / Drink First Aid Kit Duct tape Map & Compass Torch Flares (and know how to operate them) Split Paddle Cell phone Knife VHF (and know how to operate it) Towline Distress Beacon (EPIRB/ PLB) Lunch Times Over lunchtime instructor’s need to mention what is coming up as far as courses and club trips are concerned. If keen get them signed on a course. Paddle Technique. ‐ On water ‐ (2.5 hours max) Equipment for paddle: Standard BA, pump, paddle float, spare clothes. Gear check ‐ spray skirt, explain how BA tow system works. Hatch covers ‐ all in fitted correctly. The Instructor is to demonstrate an Eskimo Roll or two and a Sculling support stroke to whet the appetite for more learning. Take as many kayaks as possible. This will ensure all the clients get to try a good variety of boats. By doing this, hopefully clients will be able to determine the right for them, and therefore walk away at the end of the weekend having bought their own Kayak. Briefing on staying together as a group, paddle signals and other communication prior to getting on the water. The use of buddy pairs is also important. Club trips and white water use buddy pairs frequently and new club members need to know what they are.

Forward Paddling ‐ no rudders Stern Rudder Backward Paddling Low Brace Emergency Stop Rescues Sweep Strokes ‐ Forward and Reverse ƒ Paddle float rescue Draw Stroke‐ Hanging/ T Draw (Underwater ƒ T rescue Recovery) ƒ John Wayne entry

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Kayak Trip to a Scenic, Sheltered Place. Duration; 2 sessions of 2 hours with an hour for lunch. Meet clients at the shop, introduce to other club members who have turned up for the trip. Have hot scones or Biscuits and drinks ready. This is a great ice breaker.

The Briefing before departing on trip is to cover; 1/ Have we got the Basic equipment needed to go paddling? Kayak, Spray skirt, Paddle, Buoyancy Aid, Paddle Float, Pump, Flag & Light

2/ Have we got the other pieces of equipment that should be carried? Spare clothing, Food / Drink, Duct tape, Torch, Split Paddle, Knife, Towline, Emergency Shelter , First Aid Kit, Map & Compass, Flares (and know how to operate them), Cell phone, VHF (and know how to operate it), Distress Beacon (EPIRB/ PLB)

3/ What else can affect your safety on the water? A. Weather / Tides Where do you get a weather forecast from? TV VHF Channel Newspaper Internet met service website 0900 999XX (Last 2 digits differ for your area) Others? These sources of information give tide information too.

The best weather forecast is straight from ‘met‐phone’/ met service website. This gives you wind direction, strength, precipitation, cloud cover and 12‐24 hour forecast. TV tends to sensationalise weather and newspapers have to minimise the forecast.

B. Choose a destination With the information above, you can then choose a location that is suitable for the group, taking into account their abilities and their need to enjoy themselves in the conditions expected. Shelter from, the wind, tidal flow and swell. Travel time from the shop is one of the main considerations.

C. Skills of group Club members are welcome to come along too. If they wish to go at a faster pace and meet you at the lunch destination, that’s fine as long as they have the skills and knowledge to be safe in the expected conditions.

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4/ Now that you have decided where you want to go, what do you need to do with this information?

Tell someone! Complete a Two‐Minute Form ƒ Who can you tell? Friends, family, Coastguard (They won’t initiate SAR), C&K Center or someone you trust. ƒ What do you need to tell them? – As per the 2 minute form. ƒ What is your responsibility? – Make sure you check in on time. ƒ What is their responsibility? – To inform rescue services if you are overdue! Demand they look for you now! 5/ Go through the Take 5 Form before you leave base.

6/ Briefing on staying together as a group, paddle signals and other communication prior to getting on the water. ƒ The use of buddy pairs is also important. Club trips and white water use buddy pairs frequently and new club members need to know what they are. ƒ Pack boats on trailers and roof racks (see Transportation of Equipment Section 6 – Page 5) ƒ Check all gear and go through the Take 5 Form before setting out.

On Water ‐ First 2 hours ƒ Introduce rudders; the care of them and how they work. ƒ Discuss hazards when kayaking ƒ Other boat traffic – assume they cannot see you and get out of their way ƒ Group splits – stay together ƒ Fog – take compass bearings ƒ Surf – talk about surf landings and launching Continuously ask questions rather than tell answers. Have a great paddle, assisting with stroke correction and lots of encouragement. Tell them how well they are doing. On Water ‐ Second 2 hours Boat changes for interested clients, this can be done while doing rescues. Paddle, arrive at take out about 3.00 p.m. Group Management ‐ Night /Fog Scenario

Unload gear from kayaks and get the clients to load trailer and tie down boats with supervision.

On return get clients to help wash down kayaks, and equipment and with washing of dishes. Gather group together and recap the course. Instil how well everyone has done. Suggest what their next step is for each of them. Hand out certificates, NZ Kayak Magazine, newsletter and book them on a rolling course. Thank them and add– let’s get together and go paddling soon.

The Instructor is to ask the group who is coming to the Eskimo Rolling Course this week and ask them to book in with the sales staff member. Help any customers with the final selection of equipment that they want to purchase.

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Oceans Course Duration 2 Full Days

This course following on from the skills taught on the Kayaking Skills Course. We explore the Coast and Coastal Islands while teaching the essentials of Sea Kayaking.

This includes weather, boat packing, safety, rescue techniques, landings, day and night navigation, camping, group and risk management.

We Provide: ƒ Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Clients Bring: ƒ All kayaking equipment ƒ Windproof jacket ƒ Plate, bowl, cup, and cutlery ƒ Footwear for in boat (not jandals) ƒ Sleeping mat, sleeping bag, pillow, tent ƒ Sunscreen and hat ƒ Toiletries, personal first‐aid kit ƒ Warm clothing for the evening, rain ƒ Polypropylene top jacket ƒ Woollen jumper or fleece top

NB: Cotton becomes very cold when wet and should not be worn.

Outline

Venue: Exposed Coastal Conditions. The instructor must have local knowledge of this area.

Philosophy: ƒ To have FUN! ƒ To give more information than the customer can master so as to encourage the participation in activities to improve skills, i.e. Yakity Yak and future courses and Leader Training.

This is achieved through instructing paddling style and technique being relaxed and technically correct, and allows the customer to see what is achievable.

Safety: Standard operating procedures apply.

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Oceans Course Programme Equipment Discussion: Kayaks Accessories, Design Repair Kits Paddles Accessories, Design First Aid Spray decks Design Survival Kit Buoyancy Aid Design Water Dry Bags Packing: Paddle Float Discuss how to pack the kayaks, taking into Compass account; Flares Care and Operation ƒ weight distribution VHF ƒ accessibility of gear Cell phone Limitations of use. ƒ packing gear to keep it dry Distress Beacons (EPIRB/ PLB)

Safety, Rules and Regulations: ƒ The Sea and the Elements: weather, wind, tide, wind‐against‐tide, marine weather forecasts and what they actually mean, swell, surf ƒ Basic navigation: Channel markers, hazard markers, Compass, ƒ Rules of the Sea: Keeping out of the way of other craft, understanding other water users habits and limitations, staying to the right of constrained channel, not making sudden changes of direction if another vessel is passing you etc. ƒ Night paddling: Lights, not creating a hazard. ƒ General safety: Numbers, carrying the correct gear, deciding not to go, contact person back on shore, two minute form ƒ Camping: Courtesy, permits, rubbish

Day 1 Meet group (1 ½ hours) Obtain a weather forecast from either Met Phone or the VHF. Using maps decide on the best destination. Instruct clients how to use a basic magnetic compass. The components, and what magnetic and True bearings are. Using compasses plot the course we would use to get there. Take down the bearings. Plan scenarios with the group to occur while paddling. Complete a Two Minute Form and trip Plan. Everyone is to help to complete these Equipment Checklists (everyone to complete) Morning Tea (½ hour) Depart for destination. Pre‐launch Briefing – signals, buddy pairs, group management and how to stay together. Appoint a leader for this leg of the journey and keep in mind compass bearings. Hazards ‐ reefs, currents, waves, weather, other vessels, surf Paddling styles for comfort and endurance Paddling Techniques: Forward, Backward, Sweep, Stern, Supports At final destination No later than 1pm. Set‐up camp ‐ Lunch

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Rescues: (2 hours) Self ‐ Paddle Float / John Wayne / Side saddle / Roll / Re‐enter and roll / use of a stirrup Group ‐ Eskimo rescue / T rescue/ H, I rescue / use of stirrup and swimmer as a sea anchor. Double Kayak Rescue Scenario: (2 hours) Organise a scenario where the group has to deal with an injury, hypothermia and/or rescue. For example find shelter, warm, food, and treatment of the injury. Dinner: (2 Hours)

After Dinner: (1 ½ hours) Weather and navigation continued. Cover resections, back bearings, aiming off in navigation. In weather listen to VHF, draw weather map, talk about isobars, fronts, wind speed and direction and cloud cover.

DAY 2 Breakfast (7 am) (1 ½ hours)

Depart (1 ½ hours) Paddle to area for afternoon session. Appoint another client to be the leader for this leg. Focus on group control and ways to deal with wayward clients. While paddling, also look at paddle strokes and boat handling skills. Hip steering, leaning away from paddle when doing a sweep stroke etc… Morning Tea (½ hour)

Return (1 ½ hours) Appoint new leader. Return journey to camp. For example if on Motuora Island go to Moturekareka Island for morning tea and then return.

Lunch (1 hour) Pack up camp and prepare for return journey to cars.

Return to cars Again, appoint another leader. Work on group management. Throw in a few scenarios. Arrive at beach where cars are parked. Unload boats and pack trailer and gear. Clients are to tie on boats.

Return to shop. END OF TRIP Discuss the next YY trip Discuss the next course for participants.

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Advanced leading Course DURATION 2 FULL DAYS

This course is designed for paddlers wanting expert boat handling capabilities, as well as learning surf landing and exits and responding to worst case scenarios during a kayak trip. A wonderful controlled setting with good support mechanisms in place to assure safety while learning more advanced skills.

We Provide: ƒ Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Clients Bring: ƒ All kayaking equipment ƒ Sunscreen and hat ƒ Plate, bowl, cup, and cutlery ƒ Warm clothing for the evening, rain ƒ Sleeping mat, sleeping bag, pillow, tent jacket ƒ Toiletries, personal first‐aid kit ƒ Rescue gear including compass and pen ƒ Polypropylene top and paper. ƒ Woollen jumper or fleece top ƒ Knowledge on one topic from bird, sea ƒ Windproof jacket life and local knowledge of the area. ƒ Footwear for in boat (not jandals)

NOTE: Cotton becomes very cold when wet and should not be worn.

Philosophy: ƒ Build on skills learned and developed in previous courses to enable independent adventures. ƒ Fine tune skills. To be used as a pre NZKI assessment. Safety This is always the first priority.

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Advanced Leading Programme Venue: Exposed Coastal Conditions, preferably with surf. The instructor must have local knowledge of this area. Day 1 Morning (3 hours) Personal paddling strokes to be reviewed. Looking at perfect role modelling. Self and partner rescues assessed, with emphasis on perfect role modeling, timing and control.

Lunch (1 hour) Debrief.

Afternoon (2 ½ hours) Surfing. Find surf at one if the local beaches. Emphasis on stern rudders, low brace, tilting kayak into the wave on both sides, Eskimo roll and surfing etiquette.

Late afternoon (1 hour) Debrief of the days session as how clients performed. Looking for possible areas to improve upon. Dinner (1 ½ hours)

Night paddle (2 hours) Each participant is to lead the group for part of the trip. Assuming the group are beginners, going through one briefing where everyone has a part and then on the water. Emphasis is on group management and relation of guide with clients. Talk on bird and sea life, local history and other interesting information that clients may be interested in. Participants need to have researched information prior to trip.

Finish A quick debrief on how participants performed and improvements for next time.

Day 2 Morning (3 hours) Double Kayak rescues and scenarios. Each participant is to be assessed on their rescue technique. Emphasis is on timing and control of patients in the water.

Lunch (2 hours) Lunch and debrief morning’s session.

Afternoon (1 ½ hours) Weather and navigation assessment. Participants to be asked several questions on each topic. Debrief afternoon session, with things done well and where there is need for improvement.

Pack up camp and leave for home.

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Sea Kayaking Rescue Course Duration 1 Day

You need rescue skills to look after yourself and your paddling buddies in adverse conditions. This course covers towing systems, capsized kayaks, T Rescues, paddle floats, stern deck carries, re‐enter and roll.

Sea Kayaking Rescue Programme

Morning (1 hour) Meet at Canoe & Kayak Centre Everyone completes Two Minute Form, Take 5 & Trip Plan Everyone completes Equipment Checklists Obtain a copy of the Weather Forecast Morning Tea (½ hour)

Mid Morning Depart for destination. Pre‐launch Briefing ƒ Communications and group and individual assessments ƒ Paddling styles for comfort and endurance Rescues: ƒ Self & Group ƒ Self Rescue, John Wayne, paddle float, ƒ Re‐enter and roll. Eskimo rescue, rolling ƒ Group Rescues, T, X, H. ƒ All in rescue

Lunch (1 hour) Back at Canoe & Kayak Center

Afternoon (3 hours) Scenarios: ƒ Hypothermic rescue and recoveries ƒ Towing systems ƒ First aid scenario ‐ dislocation of shoulder ƒ Rescue where client doesn’t speak English ƒ Rescue of client capsized close to the rocks

Debrief

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White Water Courses

Introduction to Moving Water Duration 2 Full Days

Course Outline VENUE Confidence Routine: Venue: Indoor heated pool Duration: 1 ½ to 2 hours Cover: Confidence Routine, Paddle Strokes, Rescues

Equipment Talk: Venue: Canoe & Kayak Centre Duration: 1 hour Cover: Air bags, buoyancy aids, etc. Gear check (warm, footrests etc)

Paddle Techniques: Venue: Non Moving Water Duration: 2 ½ hours Cover: Forward Paddling, Backward paddling, Sweep strokes forward and reverse, Low Brace, Low Brace Turn

Moving Water Techniques Venue: Grade 1 Slow moving river with eddies Duration: 2 ½ hours Cover: Briefing on staying together as a group, paddle signals and other communication prior to getting on the water. The use of buddy pairs is also important. Club trips and white water use buddy pairs frequently and new club members need to know what they are. Never paddle alone, Counting number on water, Moving water hazards: obstacles / strainers Low brace turns and paddle through turns, Combat swimming, 50 meter swim with equipment, T rescue, X rescue, Eskimo Rescue, Eddy turns, Cutting in and cutting out eddy turns, Ferry gliding, River Features, Practice Eddy Tipping, Throw Rope introduction, Wash and dry boats, explain Didymo. Debrief

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Moving Water Techniques Venue: Grade 1 plus moving river with moderate eddies Duration: 2 ½ hours Cover: Briefings, Equipment – safety brief, What to do in pins and wraps (lean into it), Warm up Paddle, Eddying, Ferry gliding in faster current, Railing / leaning, S – turns, Low brace turns and paddle through turns, River Features & Currents, Throw Roping swimmers, Combat Swim in rapids, Rescues, Trialing of different boats. Debrief

Remember your clients are on the course to gain knowledge. This includes product knowledge for purchasing equipment. Take the clients on a tour of the shop and explain the differences in purpose, performance and cost associated to their area of interest. This could include; sit‐on‐tops, sea kayaks, white water boats. Also go through spray decks, paddles, buoyancy aids, safety equipment, storage bags, wheels and any other accessories that are relevant.

Lunch Times: Over lunchtime instructor’s need to mention what is coming up as far as courses and club trips are concerned. If keen get them signed on a course.

Equipment for paddle: Take 5 form Gear check ‐ spray skirt, explain how BA tow system works. Hatch covers all in fitted correctly.

The Instructor is to demonstrate an Eskimo Roll or two and a sculling support stroke to whet the appetite for more learning.

Take as many kayaks as possible. This will ensure all the clients get to try a good variety of boats. By doing this, hopefully clients will be able to determine the right boat for them, and therefore walk away at the end of the weekend having a clear preference for which kayak is correct for them.

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Introduction to White Water Duration 2 Full Days On this course you continue to build on the Intro to Introduction to Moving Water, developing your skills, technique and confidence on faster moving white water and progressing to a Sunday day trip on a grade 2 river. It includes Eddie turns, ferry gliding, rolling, surfing and building new skills in River Rescue techniques and River Reading. Fun action‐packed course following on from the Intro to White Water Course

Course Outline Day One: Morning: Grade 1 plus ‐ (2 ½ Hours) Repeating all course outlines as per Weekend One of Introduction to Moving Water Course on increasingly difficult rapids to allow participants to build skill and confidence. ƒ Draw Strokes ƒ Stern Rudders ƒ Hanging Draw ƒ River Reading ƒ Sculling draw Lunch ‐ (1 ½ hours) Lots of fluids Afternoon: Grade 2 ‐ (2 ½ hours) Warm‐up paddle S ‐ Turns Railing / leaning Stern rudders Low brace turns River Rescue Skills Ferry glides ƒ Stern deck carry (demo) Breaking in and breaking out ƒ Throw bagging – dry ‐ wet Speed on ƒ Swimming with equipment Sweep ƒ White water float position As you cross eddy line rail with low brace ƒ Combat swimming in rapids Paddle Upstream V Eddies ‐ eddy line Downstream V EOD – Individual Debrief

Day Two: Whole Day: Grade Two River–(2 x 2 ½ Hour sessions) It is required that we use the same stretch of appropriate river for this course and do not take the group “exploring” new rivers. Practice all skills taught in previous sessions. Let participants take an active roll in the rescues and management systems to encourage self reliance. Where ever possible get the participants to lead down a rapid with the instructor closely behind to point out errors in reading rapids as they progress down the rapids. This river trip is an eye opener for new paddlers let them experiment at their pace do not push them too hard as the building of confidence is the most important aim for the day. Also point out at the beginning of the day that you would expect that everyone will have a swim or two and this is good as it allows people to practice rescues etc. Re‐run rapids, then run a debrief of the day’s events.

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Advanced White Water Course Duration 2 Full Days Sharpen your white water skills and learn rodeo slalom moves. We focus on skills such as river reading, body position and rotation, advanced paddle technique, playing in holes and negotiating higher Grade 3 rapids. We recommend you are already feeling comfortable on Grade 2+ rapids.

Course Outline

1/ Paddle and moving water techniques and rescues: Venue: Grade 2 plus rapid Duration: 2 ½ hours Cover: Revision of strokes, kayak control and rescues. Warm‐up paddle, Railing / Edging, Low brace turns, Ferry glides, Cutting in and cutting out, Speed on, Sweep, Draw strokes, Eddy turns using bow rudders, Stern rudders, Paddle S – turns, Pop‐outs, Whoopees, Surfing, Rescues.

2/ Paddle and moving water techniques: Venue: Grade 2 plus river run Duration: 2 ½ hours Cover: Playing and practicing the mornings’ skills, Set and run a Slalom using the tricks that have been taught. REPEAT X 6

3/ Moving water techniques focusing on fast lines: Venue: Grade 3 rapid Duration: 2 ½ hours Cover: Using a grade three rapid to practice on; Warm‐up paddle, Railing / Edging, Low brace turns, Ferry glides, Cutting in and cutting out, Speed on, Sweep, Draw strokes, Eddy turns using bow rudders, Paddle, S – turns, Stern rudders, Pop‐outs, Whoopees, Surfing, Set and run a Slalom using the skills taught.

4/ Moving water techniques focusing on fast lines, Assessment of skills learnt: Venue: Grade 3 river run Duration: 2 ½ hours Cover: Grade three river run playing and practicing the mornings’ skills.

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White Water River Rescue Duration 2 Full Days

We cover likely situations that are found while paddling on rivers and teach you the skills to deal with them. Teaching: rope skills, muscle techniques, team control, heads up, risk management and combat swimming. These skills help to deal with the following; foot entrapments, kayak raps, kayak pins and swimming kayakers and their equipment. This course is suitable for paddlers that feel comfortable paddling on Grade One.

River Safety & Rescue Course will take you through likely scenarios and teach you how to deal with them competently and efficiently. Participants need to be Confident Swimmer Skills covered are: ƒ Equipment uses and designs in kayak rescues ƒ Individual rescues ƒ Team rescues

Included in these are: ƒ Stern deck carries ƒ Rope systems ƒ Kayak entrapment rescues ƒ Combat swimming and self rescues

Lecture and Videos Day One

Video – “The Power to Kill” Foot Entrapment ‐ Must avoid ‐ How Hypothermia ‐ prevention (food, clothing, fluids)

Have all gear assembled previous to lecture. Eg. Boats, paddles, safety gear, etc.

ƒ Equipment uses and designs ƒ Knots ƒ River Rescue video and hypothermic video ƒ Water hydraulics / River hazards ƒ Rescue protocol ƒ Personal objectives ƒ Rope skills (includes Vector Pull)

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Day One: Grade One ƒ Personal skills ƒ Making eddies ƒ Throw ropes ƒ Positioning ƒ Stern deck carries ƒ Dealing with obstacles, trees, rocks ƒ Towing systems ƒ Situation Assessment ƒ Release skills ƒ Stabilization Technique ƒ Combat Swimming

Day Two: Grade Two Team Skills ƒ Swimmers ƒ Wrapped boats ƒ Entrapments ƒ River crossing Evacuation Techniques ƒ Towline / Ferries ƒ Z drag demo

Identification of Hazards ƒ strainers (trees) ƒ undercuts ƒ stoppers ƒ powerful hydraulics (recirculation) ƒ rocks ƒ weather ƒ mad made structures ƒ speed change in river ƒ submerged objects ƒ level change in river ƒ foot entrapment ƒ other kayakers, jet boats, etc.

Group Management Systems ƒ to ensure safety and well being of the group

Communication ‐ on water ƒ Whistle ƒ light ƒ paddle signals ƒ hand signals

Management ƒ Leader ƒ And expected outcome ƒ Tail end Charlie ƒ Awareness of health of group ƒ Buddy system eg asthma etc. ƒ Scouting river (route finding and hazard ƒ Individual enthusiasm identification) ƒ Encouragement ƒ Route ‐ time schedule (2 hour rule before dark)

ƒ Stress that verbal communication on the river is difficult, if we seem to be yelling, it is so you can hear, not because we’re angry.

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Multisport

Multi Sport Course Duration 6 full days A comprehensive package of instruction and coaching designed to progressively build your kayaking skills to NZKI 1 Star & Grade Two Racing Certificate level. Run over 3 weekends you are introduced to white water, with water confidence, river reading and white water skills. River running instruction on the fastest lines and rebooting all the other skills we have taught you during your first two weekends.

Course Outline Weekend One: As per Introduction to Moving Water. Weekend Two: As per Introduction to White Water. Weekend Three: Repeat Day Two of Introduction to White Water expanding on skills and growing the paddler’s confidence during two days of paddling on Grade Two. An assessment of the paddler’s skills is made throughout the two days and if satisfactory a River Racing Assessments is awarded.

Extra information required: Focus on fast lines. Explain the Le Mans start in racing. Encourage playing with the aim to build skills, confidence and the paddlers ability to fix problems themselves.

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Other Courses

Weather and Navigation Course Duration 4 Two Hour Sessions

This course is an advanced course in weather and navigation aimed at the level needed to sit a SKOANZ assessment. There is an intensive focus on developing competency in being able to forecast the weather from weather maps and being able to navigate using a compass.

Where Canoe & Kayak Centre We provide: Clients Bring: ƒ Charts and weather maps ƒ Compass ƒ Expert instructor ƒ Pen and paper ƒ Coffee / tea / Milo Two sessions will be dedicated to weather and two sessions will be dedicated to navigation. Information to be covered: (Boat master Chapter 5) Weather: The weather Wind What is on a weather map? Wind & Tide Depressions & Anticyclones Sea & Land Breezes Fronts Visibility Warm Fronts Obtaining a weather forecast Cold Fronts

Navigation & Tide Info: (Boat master Chapter14) Charts Monitoring Progress Scale Common Chart Symbols Latitude & Longitude Sectored Lights Measure distance and speed Tides Compass rose Tides & Datum’s True & Magnetic North Where to find tide information Measure of Direction Tide tables Variation & Deviation Tide Calculations Three Point Fix Rule of Twelfths GPS Positioning, Datum & Correction Tidal Streams Clearing Bearings & Transits

Rules & Regulations: (Day Skipper Unit 2/D & Unit 3) Buoys & Beacons Rules of the Road at Sea Lights & Sound Signals Navigation Safety Rules Skipper Responsibility

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Eskimo Rolling Course Four sessions of One hour duration maximum

A comprehensive course developed to best suit all beginners to learn how to Eskimo roll. Talk though the Four Key elements to Eskimo Rolling

1. Water Confidence. 3. Paddle. 2. Body. 4. Fatigue. You must limit the number of attempts at Rolling to 5 in any five minutes anymore and you will start to get negative results and potentially injure the customer.

Leaders Training Minimum requirement NZKI 1 Star Duration as below

Trip Planning 2 hrs Risk Management (see Mountain Safety’s’ ‘ Risk Management for outdoor leaders’) 2hrs Group Management & Leadership on the Water (½ Day) Weather & Navs (See Weather & Navs Course) 8 hrs Paddle technique (½ Day) (Advanced Coaching) Rescues (½ Day) (Abbreviated Sea Kayaking Rescues Course) Intro to Surf Management (½ Day) First Aid Training (out sourced) Repair & Maintenance 2hrs Communications (VHF Course) out sourced Flares 1hr Grand Finale: E.g. A weekend expedition paddling.

Surf Management Course Duration 2 ½ Hours

Minimum requirements: Competent paddle skills and confident swimmer in the conditions Outline: Basic Safety – If you’re not happy swimming in the conditions, don’t surf them. Surf etiquette Shallow water broaching practice Catching a wave Controlled broach Rescues (Stern Deck Carry) Controlling a group surf landing or departure

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Manual Update Register

Manual updated by Date Corrections made

Peter Townend July2007 Bi Annual Rewrite

James Fitness Sept 2009 Bi Annual Rewrite

James Fitness October Changed title to “Canoe & Kayak Course Outline” 2010

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