Aim
This Moving Water Advanced Solo course further develops complex solo whitewater river manoeuvres.

The successful MOVING WATER ADVANCED SOLO candidate is considered an expert whitewater river canoeist, capable of performing advanced shore and water-based river rescues, including solo self-rescue. The candidate is able to perform advanced solo whitewater river manoeuvres with proficiency in Class III rapids, can confidently lead a small group of paddlers down a Class III rapid.


Upon Successful Completion
The Moving Water Canoe Skills Advanced Solo is certified to:

Teach the following courses:
Not Applicable

Assist and/or Apprentice (Mentorship) on the following courses:
Not Applicable

Prerequisites
Candidate must have Moving Water Intermediate Solo (no permission of Instructor based on proof of prior learning of equivalent skill and knowledge).


Course Length
2 or more days

Class Ratio
1 Instructor : 6 Participants

Location
River or rapids (class III) as well as flatwater (lake, pond, etc.). This course can be partly conducted in a classroom and/or on flatwater (lake, pond, etc.).


Conditions
Class III rapids with up to moderate (average) wind.



Program Overview
SAFETY & RESCUE
Theory:
River Features
River Hazards
River Reading
International River Classification
Proper Clothing (for whitewater paddling)
Rescue (simple unpinning methods ex. directional & vector pull, lever, etc.)
Advanced Rescue Systems (resources and courses)

Practical:
Rolling (rolling and assisted rolling)
Self Rescue
Boat and Swimmer Rescue
Canoe Rescues (one end lift & flip, towing, bumping, etc.)

PADDLING SKILLS
General
Review Intermediate Whitewater Solo Skills (as required)
Current Lines (height differential, boils, turbulent, reactionary, etc)
River Running Strategies
Using Current and River Features to Your Advantage

Strokes
Review and Refine Intermediate Whitewater Solo Strokes
Compound Reverse
Reverse
Reverse Corrections Strokes (draw, cross-draw, sweep, J)
Boof
Blending, Combination, Variation, and Extension of Strokes

Manoeuvres (as dictated by location)
Review and Refine Intermediate Whitewater Solo Items
Back Ferry
Boofing (approx. 1 metre)
Surfing* (back and side: control, defensive/recovery)
Holes* (side surfing, spinning, punching, exiting, etc.)
Advanced Solo Manoeuvres (such as offside tilt, etc.)
Running Technical Rapids (rock gardens, etc.)
Running Drops and Ledges
Running Complex Rapids
*for skill development, survival, defensive, or recovery

Instructors
The following instructors are accredited to offer this course:
Moving Water Canoe Instructor Advanced Solo
Moving Water Canoe Instructor Trainer Advanced Solo


The following instructors may assist/apprentice (Mentorship) on this course:
Moving Water Canoe Instructor Intermediate Solo
Moving Water Canoe Instructor Trainer Intermediate Solo


Assessment
Activities focus on individual safety and proficient paddling in rapids. While there is a great deal to learn at this level, the activities should concentrate on personal progress and an awareness of the need for future learning. Paddlers should leave the course encouraged to continue their learning and aware of their individual limitations.