ORCKA Canoe

ORCKA Canoe Certification

Just 1 hour west of Toronto Ontario Canada

Levels A - D:

Grand Experience’s instructors are certified by ORCKA (Ontario Recreational Canoe & Kayak Association) to teach and certify all four levels - A,B,C (tandem) & D (solo).

The course teaches craft knowledge & history, safety & rescue, portaging & transporting, loading techniques, and paddling skills for moving a canoe: forward/reverse, laterals, stops, circles and turns.

Levels A, B, and C are taught in one full day (approx. 8 hours). D level takes up a day of its own. It starts with a review and test of A, B, and C knowledge before you tackle all of the techniques that allow a person to solo a canoe.

This ORCA course starts at 9am on designated weekends at Brant Conservation Area. It includes a hearty lunch both days. For those doing both days and desiring to stay overnight in the vicinity, we can also arrange overnight accommodations

Prices:

Day 1 (A,B,C) - $125

Day 1 & Day 2 (D) - $249

ORCKA Flatwater Canoeing Instructor Course

Provides provincial and national certification of competence in the instruction and administration of Flatwater Level courses.

Dates:

Instruction: April 25, 26 & May 1, 2009

Testing: May 2 & 3, 2009

Price: $595/person