Aquattack Outdoor Leadership Program

The objective of this program is to develop leadership, kayak and outdoor skills for West Coast Youth and to increase their local employment opportunities. This program is an exceptional opportunity for Tofino and Ucluelet youth to develop their skills. Kayak guides and outdoor leaders are in high demand for local businesses on the West Coast.
This program is recognized by the
Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of British Columbia (SKGABC) as a Day Guide Training Program. This training program includes an intense multi-day trip in the Broken Group Islands (5 days). All students will also have the opportunity to work as an apprentice with Coastal Knights Adventure Tours in Ucluelet during the following summer to further develop their skills. This program will primarily train youth with little or no kayak experience to become future kayak guides. Only youth of 19 years of age or older will have the opportunity to do their Day Guide Exam with an independent examiner recognized by the SKGABC after the program. The exam is not formally included in the program.

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

Affordable accommodation available

Program Duration: The program will be held from April to mid May 2005.
The schedule will depend on availability of students.

Basic First Aid Course and CPR Course (2 days)
VHF radio course (1 day)
kayak training on the water and in classroom (2 days)
trip in the Broken Group Islands (5 days)

Program Outcomes for Youth

obtain VHF Radio Operator Certificate
obtain Basic First Aid and CPR Certificate
obtain kayaking certificate of completion
potential PE credits
provide a unique experience for personal development
increase skills for future employment opportunities
provide training towards becoming a future certified kayak guide
with one of the three certifying BC sea kayak organizations
provide preparation for postsecondary outdoor college program

Job Opportunities: This program does not guarantee a job to participants. However, all last year's Aquattack Outdoor Leadership Program students
were offered employment.

Program Cost: The cost for the program is $1499.99
(VISA, MC or Amex accepted)

Payment deadline: March 15th 2005

The fees include:
instruction by professionals
all kayaking gear and equipment
all camping equipment
wetsuit
camping fees
navigation chart
transportation during activities
insurance
food during the multi-day trip
VHF Radio Certificate
First Aid Certificate
equipment rental
instruction manuals

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

Day 1 of Kayaking section
8:30 to 11:30
Introduction to Guiding
SKGABC
operating standards
certification process
job description
legal issues
What to bring on a kayak trip
preparation for the multi-day trip

13:30 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

Day 2
8:30 to 12:00

Route plan
pre-trip planning
float plans
evacuation procedures
emergency response

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

Navigation
chart reading
chart symbol identification
reading tide and current tables (reference and secondary ports)

13:30 to 5:30
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

Day 3 to Day 7
Trip in the Broken Group Islands

Day 3
Departure from Toquart Bay
Navigation exercises
Set up base camp
Environmental Awareness
low impact practices
human wastes disposal
wildlife etiquette

Day 4

Navigation
compass reading
trip planning
dead reckoning
triangulation
rule of twelve
50/90 rule

Navigation exercises

Day 5

Day trip

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

Weather exercises

Day 6

Day trip and scenarios

Interpretation Skills
First Nations history and culture
nature Interpretation (tide pooling and rainforest, wildlife, marine mammals)

Day 7

Scenarios

Return to Ucluelet

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.