Kayak Course - Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Level 1 (Sheltered Sea Kayaking)

2 Day Course.

The course fee does not include a kayak rental for the course. Course attendees are encouraged to bring their own boats or facilitate a rental with us prior to the course. If a rental is required please contact us and we will facilitate.

OutdoorsNB is very proud to offer the Paddle Canada Level 1 Sea Kayaking course in Grand Bay-Westfield. Join Coach Jeremy Cline as he teaches safe and efficient kayaking. We want to inform and engage you, heighten your awareness of the environment you will paddle in and teach you how to plan a safe trip.

In this 2 day course we will cover:

The extent of knowledge required for safe paddling at this level is governed by the conditions within a sheltered bay. The following list is not exhaustive and is provided here as a guide to the nature and extent of knowledge necessary for safe and enjoyable paddling in a level-1 environment.

Equipment
Demonstrate basic knowledge of the features and attributes of equipment, including:

Transport Canada equipment requirements
Sea kayak, paddle and spray skirt designs
Bailing devices
Lifejacket and clothing
Rescue Equipment
Paddles
Parts of various kayak designs

Skills
Paddling skills - It is important to master the skills for calm water in this level:

Lift and carry
Launching & Landing
Forward paddling
Stopping
Reverse paddling
Sweep strokes
Edge control
Draw stroke
Low & high brace
Stern rudder

Rescue skills
Bow rescue
Assisted rescues
Unassisted re-entry
Contact tow

We offer many of the required paddling gear items at our shop.

You may also like the following events from OutdoorsNB Inc:

• Next month, 26th June, 09:00 am, Kayak Course 6 hour Recreational Kayaking for beginners in Saint John
• Next month, 27th June, 06:30 pm, Kayak Clinic - Paddling Strokes in Saint John
• This July, 4th July, 06:30 pm, Kayak Clinic - Rescues in Saint John

Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Saint John, Workshops in Saint John.