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Thiscourseisdesignedfor:
q Peopleaspiringtobecomeguidesq GuidesaspiringtobecomecertifiedbytheSKGABCq Recreationalkayakerswishingtoincreasetheirknowledge,skillsandunderstandingofseakayaking
Thecoursedemandsyourfullattentionandcommitment.Youwillchallengeyourboathandlingskillsandlearnaboutweather,tidesandcurrents,andnavigation.Leadershipskillsareemphasizedthroughhandsonpracticeandscenarios
Pleaseusethefollowingchecklisttoensureyouhavereceivedandreviewedalltherequireddocumentationpriortotheprogramstartdate:
✓ Level1(Day)GuideProgramDocument–pleasereviewq SKILSWaiver–pleasereviewandsigninthepresenceofyourinstructorq SKILSMedicalForm–pleasebringacompletedcopytoyourprogramq CandleboxKayakingWaiver-bringacompletedcopytoyourprogramq SKILSTrainingManuals–pleasereview
Our5day,seakayakDayGuidetrainingprogramsprovideanopportunitytoacquiretheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytobecomeaconfidentandcompetentseakayakDayGuiderecognizedbytheSKGABC.
ProgramDescription
ProgramInformationPackage5DaySKGABCLevel1Guide&PaddleCanadaLevel1SkillsCourse
June27-July1,2019 Shelburne,NovaScotia
www.candleboxkayaking.com g.coommarbour.com
www.skils.ca
ObjectiveThis5dayprogramisdesignedforaspiringseakayakleaders.CandidateswillbeassessedontheirabilitytoorganizeandleadanextendedonedayseakayakprograminClass1waters.SuccessfulcandidateswillbeawardedSKGABCDayGuide/Level1GuidestatusandPaddleCanadaLevel1Skills.
ExpectationsLevelOneGuidesareexpectedtoperformalltheskillsoutlinedbelowwithahighdegreeofproficiencywhileleadinginclass1watersanddemonstratingpersonalcomfortsuitableforclass2waters.⎪ Class1waters:Gentletoursinnonchallenging,protectedwaterswithlimitedwind
effect,littleornocurrent,easylandingsandreadyaccesstolandbasesassistance.⎪ Class2waters:Toursinlightlypopulatedareaswithshortcrossings,moderatepotential
windeffects,gentletomoderatenonturbulentcurrents,easytomoderatelandingsandlightsurfbeaches.
Allsuccessfulcandidateswillclearlydemonstrateeffectivecommunication,leadershipandjudgmentthroughoutallaspectsoftheexaminationandspecificallyduringsituationsrequiringinstruction,scenarios,orriskmanagement.Candidatesshouldtakethescenariosseriouslyastheywillbeevaluatedonhowthoroughlytheyfollowthroughinthesescenariosandlookafterallgroupmembers.
PaddlingSkillsCandidateswilldemonstratearangeofpaddlingskillssuchthattheyareabletomaintainefficientcontroloftheangle,motion,andtiltoftheirkayak.Strokesmustbedemonstratedonbothsides.Strokeswillbeinitiallyassessedincontrolledconditionsthenthroughoutthepracticalevaluationinvariedwaterconditions.
Specifically,thecandidatewillperformthefollowingskills:
⎪ Basicstrokes(forward,reverse,stopping,forwardandreversesweepswithandwithoutedging,underwaterrecoverydraw,lowbrace,lowbraceturn,etc.)
⎪ Demonstratessafe&effectivecontrolinmovingwater(eddyturns,ferryglides).
ObjectivesandExpectations
RescueTechniquesAnyoralloftherequiredrescuetechniquesmaybeassessedincontrolledconditions,oratanytimeduringthepracticalevaluationinvariedwaterconditions,andduringleadershipscenarios.
Specifically,thecandidatewillperformthefollowingskills:
⎪ Dryandaccessiblestorageofsafetyequipmentthroughoutthepracticalevaluation.⎪ Candidateswilldemonstrate1selfrescuetechnique;
o Selfrescuewithpaddlefloattothepointofsecuringtheskirtandbeginningtopumpoutwaterwithin2minutes;useofstirrupoptional
⎪ Candidateswilldemonstrate3assistedrescuetechniques;o TRescue.o ParallelRescue.o Slingrescue/stirrupreentry.
⎪ Candidateswilldemonstrate1towingortravelassisttechniqueo Techniqueshouldbeappropriatefordifferentdistances,seaconditions,and
situations.
NavigationThecandidatewilluseavarietyofnavigationtoolsincludingnauticalcharts,compass,TideandCurrentTables,andChartOnetoplanaseakayaktrip.
Specifically,thecandidatewillperformthefollowingskills:
⎪ Identifysymbolsandscale.⎪ UseChartOneasareferencetool.⎪ Plotappropriaterouteplanswithdistances
andtimeestimates.⎪ Followrouteplansandadapttoconditions.⎪ UseTideandCurrentTablestopredicttidesandcurrents.⎪ Familiaritywithbasiccollisionregulations(re:rightofway).
WeatherThecandidatewilluseavarietyofweatheraidstomakereasonable6to12hourweatherpredictionstobeusedwithinthecontextofaseakayaktrip.
Specifically,thecandidatewillperformthefollowingskills:
⎪ Describeweatherphenomenaincludingsmallscalefeatures(landandseabreezes,gapandcornerwinds,fogtypes),
⎪ Observeanddescribecurrentlocalweathertrends(re:cloud,wind,andprecipitation)andtherelevancetotripandrouteplanning,
⎪ Accessthemarineweatherforecastandinterprettherelevancetotripandrouteplanning.
EmergencySignalingandRadioUseThecandidatewilldemonstrateproficiencywithavarietyofcommunicationdevicesappropriatetotheareaoftravel.DeviceswillincludeVHFradioandflares.
Specifically,thecandidatewillperformthefollowingskills:
⎪ Routinecommunicationsforlogistics(e.g.usingappropriatelanguage,clarity,brevity,precision,etc.)
⎪ Propercommunicationproceduresforanemergencycall(toCoastGuardRadioordirecttoRCC)
⎪ Careandproperuseofflares(includingtypes,limitations,sequencing,andsafeignition).
⎪ Alternateonewaysignalingoptions(e.g.smokefire,signalmirror,strobe,EPIRB,PLB,etc).
LeadershipandJudgmentThecandidatewilldemonstratestrongleadershipskillsinavarietyofsituationsincludingrescuescenariosandduringthedailyroutinesofpaddlingandorovernightgrouptravel.Thecandidatewilldemonstrategoodjudgmentandpreventativeriskmanagementforgroupsafetybothonandoffthewater.Thecandidatewillcombineavarietyofproblemsolving,rescue,andgroupmanagementtechniquestosuccessfullyresolvestagedscenarios.
Specifically,thecandidatewillperformthefollowingskills:
⎪ Communicateeffectivelytoindividualsandgroup,⎪ Detectandcorrecterrorsinclient’sforwardstroketopreventinjuryandimprove
efficiency,⎪ Asserteffectivegroupcontrolonlandandwater,⎪ Awarenessofindividualandgroupneeds,⎪ Leadershipthroughclearcommunicationanddecisionmaking.⎪ Ongoingriskmanagementandassessment;
o Followsgeneralsafetypracticesandproceduresforlanding,launching,andonwatertravel,
o Followsgeneralsafetypracticesandproceduresforonlandgroupmanagement(siteorientation,settingparameters,etc.),
o Problemsolvingforminorissues(equipmentandclients),o Scenariomanagementandresolution(includingpotentialcapsize(s),illnessand
injury,missingclient,equipmentlossordamage).
TripPreparationThecandidatewilldemonstrateanunderstandingofthestagesandimportanceoftrippreparation.Specifically,thecandidatewillperformthefollowingskills:
⎪ Equipmentcheck.
EnvironmentalImpactAwarenessThecandidatewilldemonstrateanawarenessofandexplainthepositiveandnegativeimpactsofcommercialseakayakingincoastalBCcommunitiesandenvironments.Thecandidatewilldemonstrateanawarenessofandexplainthepotentialnegativeimpactbyseakayakersoncoastalandmarineecosystems.
Specifically,thecandidatewilldescribeordemonstratethefollowingskills:
⎪ Guidelinesandstrategiesforminimizinggroupimpactwhiletravelingonthewater(marinelife)andincamp(erosion,waste,vegetation,freshwater,visual,fire,wildlife,etc.).
⎪ Properhumanwastedisposal(guidelines,strategies,concerns).
EvaluationTheevaluationwillcompriseofawrittentest,onwatergeneralpaddlingskillsassessments,andonwaterleadershipassessments.
OurClassroomTheCommunityRoomoftheMcKayMemorialLibrary,17GlasgowSt.,Shelburnewillbeourindoorclassroom,andShelburneHarbourwillbeouronwaterclassroom.Thiscoastlineisvariedandoffersusthediversityweneedtocompleteourtraining.Wewillhavetheopportunitytoexperiencethisbeautifuldiversityaswelearntopaddleinavarietyofseaconditionsincludingstrongcurrentswhilelearningtonavigate,andleadtrips.
AccommodationandMealsParticipantsareresponsiblefortheirownaccommodationsandmeals.Campingwithshowers/servicesisavailableatnearbyTheIslandsProvincialPark.AvarietyofB&B’s,cottages,andmotelsarealsoavailableinthetownofShelburneandCandleboxKayakingishappytomakerecommendationsifanyoneislookingforthattypeofaccommodation.
WhatSKILSandCandleboxareResponsibleforSKILSwillprovidespecializedequipmentsuchasVHFRadios,groupequipment,tarps,andsafetyequipmentsuchasfirstaidkitsandkayakrepairkits.Forpersonalequipment,CandleboxKayakingwillprovidekayaks,kayakinggearandimmersiongear.MembershiptotheSKGABCwillalsobecoveredthroughyourregistrationprogramfee.
ProgramLogistics
WhatYouAreResponsibleFor.
q Snacksandwaterbottleq Programpaperworkq Personalclothingq Sunscreen
CourseOutline
q Sunglassesq Toqueq ExtraClothing
ThisisageneraloutlinefortheDayGuideCourse.Dependingonlocation,classsize,andavailabilityoftheclassroom,theschedulewillchange.Thecoursecoversalotofmaterialinaveryshortperiodoftime;candidatesarediscouragedfromplanninganythingelseduringthisperiod.
Morning Afternoon Evening
DayOneIntroductionsPaperworkWeather
KayakbasicsStrokesandrescues
Lapbagandtoolsofthetrade
DayTwo WeatherNavigation
Strokes,rescuesandtowing
RoutplanPreandtripplanning
DayThree EnvironmentalawarenessGroupmanagementandleadership
Strokesandrescues
DayFour WeatherNavigation
Currents:theoryandpractice
DayFive Leadershipscenario’s Exam
CourseMaterials&BackgroundReadingInourexperience,alittlepreparationgoesalongway.Pleasetakethetimetoorganizeyourcoursematerialsearlyandspendsometimereviewingthematerial.Itisagoodideatoreviewyourpaddlingskillspriortothecourse,especiallyifyouhaven’tpaddledoverthewinter.Atriportwotothelakeorpoolisrecommendedtotestyoursealegsaswellastheequipmentyouplantouseonthecourse.
Priortothecourseyouwillbeprovidedwith2trainingbooks(theSKILSGuideManualandNavigation,WeatherandSeaState–APaddlersManual)tohelpyouprepare.Participantsarerequiredtoreadthroughthetrainingbooksthoroughlypriortothecourse.Reviewingthismaterialwillhelpyoustudyforandsucceedonthewrittenexam.PleasebeabsolutelysureyoureviewtheentireSKILSGuideManualaswellasthefollowingpagesinNavigation,WeatherandSeaState–APaddlersManual;thesepagesarerequiredreading:
⎪ 1to37 ⎪ 40to49 ⎪ 58to87 ⎪ 89to106
⎪ 110to151 ⎪ 153to197 ⎪ 203to208 ⎪ 211to213
TheSeaKayakGuidesAllianceofBC(SKGABC)MoredetailedinformationabouttheSeaKayakGuidesAlliance,thebenefitsofmembership,anditsstandardsareavailablethroughtheorganization’swebsiteatwww.skgabc.com.
FormoreinformationortoregisterpleasecontactMattDelongat
CandleboxKayaking.Tel:9026377115
Email:[email protected]