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Canoeing
Certification for Moving Water
Basic River Canoeing
The
Red Cross Basic River Canoeing course teaches basic
river and whitewater (no more than Class II rapids)
tandem canoeing skills. It provides students with an
awareness of the hazards in the sport of river canoeing
and helps them develop the safety skills and knowledge
to avoid them. It also provides the students with the
skills necessary to rescue themselves and others from
routine accidents.
| Who: |
Girls age 14 and up and adults |
| Where: |
TBA and San Marcos, Texas |
| When: |
In-town session: August 10, 6:30- 10 p.m., Location
TBA
River session: August 20-21,
7 a.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday at Pecan Park Campground
on the San Marcos River in Martindale |
| Bring: |
ARC Learn to Swim Level IV swim card or better,
GSSJC Safe Boating Card |
| Min./Max.: |
8/20 |
| Cost: |
$50 plus camp fee ($6 per night) and food (two
camp breakfasts, two river lunches and dinner) |
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| Note: |
All participants must satisfactorily complete
the Red Cross small craft swim test at the beginning
of the course and have the following canoe ability:
ARC Fundamentals of Canoeing certificate and above
average flat water boat handling skills. Plan to
purchase and read prior to class: Arc Canoeing and
Kayaking, read chapters 5 and 6. |
Basic River
Canoeing Instructor
The purpose of the Red Cross Basic
River Canoeing Instructor course is to train instructor
candidates on how to teach the ARC Basic River Canoeing
course, develop an understanding of the use of course
materials, how to conduct training sessions, understand
the methods used to evaluate student progress, and prepare
and submit records and reports.
| Who: |
Girls age 17 and up and adults |
| Where: |
TBA and San Marcos |
| When: |
In-town session August 10, 6:30- 10 p.m. Location
TBA
River session: August 20-21,
7 a.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday at Pecan Park Campground
on the San Marcos River in Martindale |
| Bring: |
Copies of ARC Fundamentals of Canoeing Instructor
certificate, current within two years and ARC Basic
River Canoeing certificate |
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| Min./Max.: |
4/8 |
| Cost: |
$50 plus camp fee ($6 per night) and food (two
camp breakfasts, two river lunches and dinner) |
Prerequisites:
Swimming Ability:
- Stay Afloat for 10 minutes
- Swim two body lengths under water
- Tow a victim three body lengths
Canoeing Ability:
- Above average moving or whitewater
boat handling skills
- Knowledge of moving water canoeing
safety, self rescue and rescue of other skills
Note: Plan to purchase
and re-read PRIOR to class: Arc Canoeing and Kayaking,
read chapters 5 and 6. |
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Small Craft Safety
Two courses–choose Small Craft Safety-Canoeing or
Small Craft Safety-Sailing
If you know how to canoe
and are comfortable handling a solo canoe take SCS-Canoeing. If
you know how to sail a Sunfish sailboat on all points of sail by
yourself, take SCS-Sailing.
This Red Cross course was developed
in collaboration with the American Camp Association and GSUSA, to
meet the needs of camps and other organizations that conduct small
craft activities. The American Camp Association will accept the
Small Craft Safety Program as meeting accreditation standards for
camps in the area of small craft supervision. This course is designed
to provide individuals such as camp personnel, trip leaders, and
those involved in small craft activities the information and skills
necessary to prevent, recognize, and respond to small craft emergencies.
This course will also prepare individuals for small craft emergencies
by teaching them how to protect themselves while helping others.
These courses do not teach you how to canoe or sail. Take FUNdamentals
of canoeing if you do not know how to canoe. Take Basic Sailing
if you do not know how to sail.
SCS-Sailing is also for those knowing
how to sail and is a way to be checked off on their skills so that
they may help with the sailing program. Depending upon skill proficiency
it may eliminate the need to take the RCBS course. Adults wishing
to help with the sailing program will find this course particularly
useful.
SCS-Canoeing and SCS-Sailing run concurrently,
indicate which one you want to take on the registration form
Who:
Girls ages 12 and up and adults
Where: Casa
Mare
When: July
29-30, 7 p.m. Friday to 5:30 p.m. Saturday
Min./Max.: 4/12 for each course
Cost: $25
Includes meals but does not include book
Note: Plan
to purchase and read prior to the class the following
book: Arc Small Craft Safety. |
SCS-Canoeing Prerequisites
- Red Cross Learn to Swim Level III swim card, GSSJC
Safe Boating Card (Bring cards to class)
- ARC FUNdamentals of Canoeing practical skills and knowledge
(No certifications needed, only skills needed)
- Demonstrate basic boat handling skills by solo paddling
a set course
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Prerequisites for both classes:
- Float or tread water for one minute without a life jacket
- Swim any stroke for 25 yards without a life jacket
- Swim any stroke for 25 yards while wearing a life jacket
- ALL participants must satisfactorily complete the Red Cross
small craft swim test on the day of the event.
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SCS-Sailing Prerequisites
- Red Cross Level IV swim card or better and GSSJC Safe
Boating Test Certificate (Bring cards to class)
- ARC Basic Sailing practical skills and knowledge (No
certifications needed, only skills needed)
- Demonstrate basic boat handling skills by sailing solo
a set course using all points of sail
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