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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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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