Courses 2010

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Canoe level 1

Introduction to Canoeing
Moving Water— Level I

Course includes:

Introduction to canoeing and a review of equipment. Instruction covers basic canoe strokes on lakes and rivers, river reading, ferrying and basic river rescue techniques, river travel, stroke improvement, running rapids and safety. Course provides you with the necessary skills to maneuver through Class II rapids.

Dates

1st course: april 30th, May 1st and 2nd
2nd course: May 7,8 and 9

3rd course: May 14,15 & 16

Schedule

Friday Evening: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Schwatka Lake Road
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Yukon River
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Takhini River

$165 per person*

Includes:

All equipment.

Canoe level 2

Advanced Canoeing.

This course is designed for people with some river paddling experience. We will paddle grade II rivers in solo or tandem canoes. A campout may be involved. Participants should be prepared to swim. Instruction covers basic canoe strokes on lakes, river reading, canoe strokes on rivers, ferrying and rescues, river travel, stroke improvement, running rapids and safety. Course provides you with the necessary skills to maneuver through Class III rapids.

Dates

1st course: May 21, 22 and 23th
2nd course: May 28, 29 and 30

Schedule

Friday Evening: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. City Intake
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Takhini River
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Kathleen River

$205 per person*

Includes:

All equipment.

Kayaking

Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking.

This course will give you the necessary skills to maneuver through Class II rapids.

Dates

1st course: Evenings: May 26, 27; Day: May 29 and 30
2nd course: Evenings: June 1 and 2; Day June 5 and 6

3rd course: August 20th,evenning, 21st and 22nd days

Schedule

First Evening: meet at Chadburn Lake. A basic introduction to equipment and kayaking strokes.
Second Evening: practice rolling and bracing techniques.
First day: introduction to the river, reading current and basic strokes.
Second day: paddle on the Takhini River practicing basic strokes, stroke improvement, river reading, running rapids and river safety.

$205 per person*

Includes:

Kayak, wetsuit, helmet, personal flotation device, etc..

Raft Guide Training

Instructor: Bob Daffe or Kevin Daffe.

Course content includes practical training for raft guides including oar and paddle instruction. River rescue, boat handling, and other practical rafting skills. Course will meet federal requirements.

Course location will be established due to Water levels.

Dates

1st course: June 4th, 5 and 6th

Includes:

All equipment.

$240 per person*

River Rescue

Rescue 3 International: Swiftwater Rescue Technician level I

Instructor: Bob Daffe/ Kevin Daffe

Rescue 3 International was founded in 1979. Rescue 3 has risen to become the recognized leader in water and flood rescue, training over 150,000 students throughout the US and 36 foreign countries. This course offers University credits. www.rescue3international.com

Bob Daffe has been an instructor since 1989.

Rescue 3 International teaches the newest river rescue techniques. If you require your River Rescue Certificate, this is a fully certified program taught by well-know and respected boaters.

Dates

1st course: May 24, 25 & 26(Full Days) In Whitehorse, Yukon River
2nd course: June 7, 8 & 9 (Full Days) In Whitehorse, Yukon River
3rd course: June 8, 9 and 10th Evenings in Whitehorse & 12/13 Weekend on the Tatshenshini

4th course: July 25th, 26th and 27th (Full Days) in Whitehorse

5th course: August 13, 14 and 15th in Whitehorse.

Includes:

$420 per person*

Equipment and wetsuits/drysuits included.

Ice Rescue

This course is valuable training for personnel who work on frozen lakes or rivers, or for those who respond to incidents where someone has fallen through the ice. The emphasis is on determining ice strength, identifying risks, self rescue and low-risk methods of rescuing others.

Resource management personnel and outdoor guides will emphasize determining ice strength and hazards as they are often required to work on surface ice for several hours or even days at a time, while first responders will spend more time learning the finer points of a “go rescue” and the Incident Command System as it pertains to ice rescue. All students will cover the full range of skills and knowledge required for certification. This course is compliant with the NFPA 1670 Standard for technical ice rescue incidents.

Dates

1st course: December 15th and 16th (Full Days) in Whitehorse
2nd course: March 2nd and 3rd, 2010 (Full Days) in Whitehorse

Includes:

$349 per person*

Equipment and wetsuits included.

* Prices are subject to change without notice. 5% GST applicable to all prices.