TASTE OF CANOEING
(Girls ages 10 & up and in 5th grade)
This is a fun course designed to introduce girls to the sport
of canoeing. This course will include learning about the parts
of a canoe and paddle, how to get in and out of a canoe, how
to tie knots, and general canoeing safety and rescue skills.
PREREQUISITE: GSSJC Safe Boating Test Certificate
DATE: TOC -1 July 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
TOC -2 August 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
FEE: Participants $9 includes lunch
MIN/MAX: 6/16
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RED CROSS CANOEING CERTIFICATION FOR FLAT OR NON MOVING WATER
FUNdamentals OF CANOEING
(girls ages 12 & up and adults)
The Red Cross FUNdamentals of Canoeing course
covers FUNdamentals of canoeing, including introduction
to the sport, equipment, boating safety basic
techniques, strokes, and rescues. This course
teaches students to be safe on and around the
water while learning to canoe in a flat water
environment. It teaches self-rescue skills and
rescue of others. Students will canoe at Armand
Bayou off Bay Area Blvd.
PREREQUISITE:
Swimming Ability: Girls–ARC Learn to Swim
Level III swim card or better or equivalent and
GSSJC Safe Boating Test; Adult–GSSJC Safe
Boating Test
TEXT: Plan to purchase and read PRIOR to class:
ARC CANOEING AND KAYAKING, read chapters 1, 2,
3.
DATE: August 6-8
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday through 5 p.m. Sunday
FEE: $42 includes all meals but does not include
book
MIN/MAX: 8/24
FUNDAMENTALS OF CANOEING
REVIEW
(Girls ages 12 & up and adults)
If you have taken the Red Cross FUNdamentals of
Canoeing course and desire to enhance your skills,
this is for you. Review of the techniques, strokes,
rescues and knots will be included. This course
reinforces the skills you learned in FOC and prepares
you for possible participation in a moving water
course or perhaps an instructor course. Students
will canoe at Armand Bayou off Bay Area Boulevard.
PREREQUISITE:
Swimming Ability: Girls–ARC Learn to Swim
Level III swim card or better or equivalent AND
GSSJC Safe Boating Test
Adult: GSSJC Safe Boating Test Cert
Canoeing Ability: FUNdamentals of Canoeing certificate
or Small Craft Safety–Canoeing certificate
NOTE: All participants must satisfactorily complete
the Red Cross small craft swim test at the beginning
of the course.
TEXT: Plan to purchase and read PRIOR to class:
ARC CANOEING AND KAYAKING, read chapters 1, 2,
3.
DATE: July 30-August 1
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday through 5 p.m. Sunday
FEE: $42 includes all meals but does not include
book
MIN/MAX: 6/10 |
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NAUTICAL NONSENSE
(girls ages 9-11)
Enjoy the day doing nautical activities around the bay. Learn
how to tie knots, how to float a boat, be a survivor, and
more. Investigate what types of boats are at camp and learn
things to become an expert boater.
PREREQUISITE: GSSJC Safe Boating Test
DATE/TIME:
NN -1 July 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. NN -2 August 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
FEE: Participant: $9 includes lunch
MIN. 4/MAX. 16
SKIP JACK STORIES
(Daisies - Brownies)
Learn about safe boating habits, personal floatation devices,
basic rescues, and safety around the bay. Girls can have lunch
and swim. The course teaches safety on and around the waterfront.
Portions of the Brownie Sports and Games Try-it are covered.
DATE/TIME:
SJS-1 July 30, 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
SJS-2 July 31, 9:30 a.m.- 3: 30 p.m.
FEE: Participant: $9 includes lunch Adult: $5 includes lunch
MIN. 8/MAX. 24
JUNIOR BOATER
(ages 9-11)
This is a fun course designed to introduce girls to boating
and water safety thru fun, hands on aquatic activities.
PREREQUISITE: GSSJC Safe Boating Test
DATE/TIME:
JB-1 August 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
JB-2 August 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
FEE: $9 includes lunch
Min/Max: 6/16
TASTE OF SAILING
(Girls ages 10 up)
This course introduces girls to the sport of sailing. It includes
learning how to rig/de-rig a sailboat, nautical terminology,
proper sailor attire, knots, and safety concerns.
PREREQUISITE: GSSJC Safe Boating Test
DATE/TIME:
TOS -1 July 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. TOS -2 August 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
FEE: Participant: $9 includes lunch
MIN. 6/MAX. 16
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