Day-Guide Training Program

This program will train participants with previous kayak experience to increase their kayaking skills. This is of particular value to those wishing to go on and become certified kayak guides. Only candidates 19 years of age or older will have the opportunity to participate in the SKGABC Day Guide exam. The cost of the exam is included in the program. Successful participants will also received Paddle Canada Level 1 skills.

Program Requirements: Be at least 15 years old. Be highly motivated and mature. Fill out a waiver and a medical form.

Program Duration: The program will be held March 15-18 and October 3-6 (2008) in Ucluelet.

Job Opportunities: This program does not guarantee a job to participants. However, all students will have the opportunity to work as an apprentice with Coastal Knights Adventure Tours in Ucluelet during the summer to further develop their skills.

Program Cost: The cost for the program is $599.00

Affordable accommodation available

Immersion gear, kayak and kayak equipment are included in the cost of the program

C o u r s e . C u r r i c u l u m :

Day 1

8:30 to 12:00

Weather
general understanding of weather
making predictions
high pressure systems
low pressure systems
cold and warm fronts
winds and waves
clouds

1:30 to 5:30

Kayak basics
getting in, getting out
wet exits
edging
kayak gear & components
safety devices

Rescues
self rescue with a paddle float
self rescue without a paddle float
TX rescue
parallel rescue
stirrup rescue
swimming with a paddle
carrying a swimmer
scoop rescue
hand of God

7:30 to 9:00
Route plan
pre-trip planning
float plans
evacuation procedures
emergency response

Day 2

8:00 to 12:00

Navigation
compass reading
chart reading
chart symbol identification

13:30 to 5:00

Strokes
low braces high braces low brace turn pivot turn
forward stroke reverse stroke sweep stroke
sculling draw draw stroke

Towing
single towing V towing train towing contact tow

7:30 to 9:00

Group Management and Leadership
judgement
interpersonal skills
types of leadership
boundaries/transitions
safety rules
risk management

Day 3

8:00 to 12:00

Navigation
weather forecast interpretation
trip planning
reading tide and current tables (reference and secondary ports)
dead reckoning
triangulation
rule of twelve
50/90 rule

13:30 to 5:30

Scenarios

7:30 to 9:00

Environmental Awareness
low impact practices
human wastes disposal
wildlife etiquette

Day 4
Currents: Theory and Practice & Exam

Booking and Cancellation Policy

• courses require full payment at the time of booking
• 7% GST to be added to all prices
• all prices in Canadian funds
• all payments are non-refundable: credit will be issued towards a future booking
• payments are only refundable when courses are cancelled due to
  adverse weather condition.