Join American Canoeing Association instructors to build your kayak safety and rescue skills. Be prepared to take a swim as this course helps you keep all boats afloat and prepares you for when they don’t. All kayaks and gear provided; personal equipment welcome; check with leader beforehand. Dress for the weather and for frequent swimming. Student must be comfortable and confident in their kayak paddling ability, have thorough experience and/or have successfully completed a previous kayak paddling skills course and meets Essential Eligibility Criteria (see online program description for details or contact leader Craig Spicer 419-661-1697 ext. 3).
Must be 14 years of age or older (must have parental consent and liability form signed by legal guardian before attending the program). This course will include water submersion and basic rescue techniques. With signing up, it’s assumed that participants meet Essential Eligibility Criteria (abilities and characteristics deemed fundamental for participation). EEC includes:
1. Breathe independently (i.e., not require medical devices to sustain breathing)
2. Independently maintain sealed airway passages while under water
3. Independently hold head upright without neck / head support
4. Manage personal care independently or with assistance of a companion
5. Manage personal mobility independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance
6. Follow instructions and effectively communicate independently or with assistance of a companion
7. Independently turn from face-down to face-up and remain floating face up while wearing a properly fitted life jacket
8. Get in / out of a paddle craft independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance
9. Independently get out of and out from under a capsized paddle craft*
10. Maintain a safe body position while attempting skills, activities and rescues listed in the Course Outline, and have the ability to recognize and identify and communicate to others when such efforts would be unsafe given your personal situation. * Please make arrangements with program leader for special needs. RAIN DATE: Sunday, June 4; 4:30-8:00pm
Wood County Park District 18729 Mercer Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402 419-353-1897 800-321-1897 419-353-7765 Fax
