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Paddle Sports Awareness
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This awareness course covers skills and techniques for planning and leading a successful paddling outing. Course topics include: Planning & Leadership, Types of Paddling, Equipment, Safety, Orienting the Paddler, Paddling Strokes & Techniques, Maneuvers, and River Reading and Running as they relate to Paddle Sports Awareness. This course is open to all registered Scouting adults who have completed the HAT Core Course, can demonstrate a knowledge of the fundamental strokes and can pass the swimming test. A Class 3 Medical Form is required for each adult. Contact Keith Gale for any questions: keith_gale@hotmail.com or (925) 672-3592.
The cost is $85 and limited to the first 30 who sign up.
Send in your registration form today!
Course Syllabus
Water Safety
- Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat
Types of Paddling
- Flatwater
- Moving Water
- White water
Equipment
- Clothing and Gear
- Boats - Parts and Design
- Paddles - Parts and Design
- Accessory Equipment
- Rescue Gear
Safety
- Stretching and Warm-ups
- Basic Safety Considerations
- Basic Water Hazards
- Rescue Principles and Types
- Immersion Hypothermia
Orienting the Paddler
- Balance and Trim
- Basic Stances
- Entries and Exits
Paddling Strokes, Maneuvers and Techniques for Moving Water
River Reading and Running
- Fundamentals of River Currents
- Effects of Obstacles
- International Scale of River Difficulty
- River Reading Responsibilities
- Running the River