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Upcoming 2011/12 courses & clinics:
Courses are Recreational Canoeing Association of British Columbia certified.

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2011

 

Start Date

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September 9, 2011

Burnaby

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Lakewater Instructor (Includes Lakewater Paddler levels 1 - 4) See course content here.

Prerequisites: Participants should have taken a basic paddling canoe course and be able to competently solo paddle around a small lake doing the J-stroke. Course fee includes current year membership in RCABC, Instructor's Manual and other course materials. 

Dates:
Fridays, (7:30 - 9:30 PM, theory): September 9, 23 & 30.
Saturdays, (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM): Sept. 10 & 24.
Sundays, (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM): September 11, 25 & Oct. 2.

$405 (add $75 if you require a canoe) Each person requires a canoe every day. 10% discount for registrations by August 15.

Class size:  min/max, 7/9
Taught by Master Instructor Carey Robson (604-437-1140)

2011/12

 

Oct. - May. 

Vancouver Area - Private Clinics - Email 4 Info

 

Burnaby

Lakewater Instructor Recertification
8:45 AM - noon
$45
Email for info or to register.   
*note your membership in RCABC must be current, (2012).

TBA 

Vancouver Area

 

Rescue Techniques for River Canoers — clinic

Friday 7:30 — 9:30 PM - Theory
Saturday 9:00 AM — 2:30 PM Lake Rescue Practical; 2:30 - 4:30 PM -- theory
Sunday 9:30 — 3:30 PM River Rescue Practical
$ 165

Prerequisites: Level II Lake Water and one year river experience or equivalent on application.

April 25 
Burnaby
Beaver Canoe Club Lakewater Level 1 starts.

Burnaby
One day solo skills upgrade clinic.
Video analysis. 
  
Burnaby
One day tandem skills upgrade clinic. (You don't need a partner).
Video analysis. 


 

Moving Water Instructor 
  • Includes Tandem & Solo Courses below.
  • Includes home study component.
  • Tuesday June; 7:30 - 9:30 PM - Burnaby.
  • Friday; 7:30 - 9:30 PM, 
  • Saturday/Sunday; 9:00 - 4:00 PM; Vancouver Area
  • Saturday, Sunday & Monday; 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; 

Prerequisites/Course content here.

$450; 
Contact Carey Robson (604-437-1140)
Class size:  min/max, 3/5

 

Vancouver Area

Moving Water Instructor Recertification

$ 160 Contact Carey Robson (604-437-1140) for more info.
Class size:  min/max, 5/7


 

Vancouver Area

 

Tandem Moving Water (you don't need a partner)
See course content here.
Thursday July , 7:30 - 9:30 PM; Burnaby
Saturday July  - Sunday ; 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Prerequisite -- advanced tandem lakewater paddler skills
$175 (add $50 if you require a canoe); $25 discount for registrations received before May 
Contact Carey Robson (604-437-1140)
Class size:  min/max, 5/7


Vancouver Area

Solo Moving Water See course content here.

Tuesday July , 7:30 - 9:30 PM; Burnaby
Thursday July , 7:30 - 9:30 PM. Burnaby
Saturday
July  & Sunday July  9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Prerequisite -- advanced solo lakewater paddler
$220; $25 discount for registrations received before May 
Contact Carey Robson (604-437-1140) for more info.
Class size:  min/max, 4/6