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Advanced Tandem Lake Canoeing

Discipline: Canoeing Program: Lake Canoe Stream: Skills Development

The Advanced Tandem Lake Canoeing course introduces the participants to advanced skills and rescues in varied and dynamic paddling environments. This level places emphasis upon exhibiting a high degree of precision, efficiency and control of the canoe.

Participants will demonstrate the highest level of skills, confidence, and exhibit good judgement necessary to paddle with a partner in open waters and the changing environments.

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Course Overview

Typical Course Length

4 hours of instruction

Course Topics

Safety and Rescue

What happens if you are wind bound
Personal survival gear
Expanded first aid kits
Unassisted canoe over canoe rescue (1 and 2 canoes / 2 and 4 swimmers)
Emergency tarp set up and fire lighting
Constructing a catamaran

General Paddling Skills

Launch a canoe in windy conditions
Paddling in wind and waves
Paddling on the same side
Sit and switch

Strokes

Sculling pry
Bow and crossbow jam
Canadian stroke
Compound reverse
High brace
Traditional/punch stroke
Forward with power
Bow J

Manoeuvres

Triangular course in wind and waves
Sideslipping
Straight-line sit and switch
Forward and reverse paddling a square route

Concepts

Stroke blending
Tacking in wind

Knowledge

Specialty canoes and paddles
Knots
Basic navigation (map & compass, GPS, visibility restriction - day paddles)
Individual and group responsibilities

Course Prerequisites

Intermediate of Lake Tandem or permission of the Instructor, based on proof of prior learning of equivalent skill and knowledge.

The Small Print

The content on this page is provided for information only and could be incorrect or outdated. The course program manual is the official syllabus.

If you have any specific syllabus questions, please get in touch with the Canoe Program Committee who is responsible for the development and maintaince of this course.