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Paddle Canada Basic Sea Kayak Instructor Course
June 14-15, 2025
Cost: $400 +HST
Location:
East Coast Outfitters, Lower Prospect, Nova Scotia
This course is your first step into the instructor stream with Paddle Canada. The skills and knowledge you will receive through this course will set you down the path of developing and honing your teaching skills. After course completion, you will have the experience and knowledge to teach others the progressions of developing proper paddling techniques, water safety, basic navigation, trip planning, and re-entry techniques.
Prerequisites
What you need to know
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At least 16 years of age.
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Sea Kayak Level-1 Skills
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Teaching Experience: None
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Paddling Experience: Significant paddling experience in a wide variety of conditions and locations.
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Candidates are expected to be able to perform all safety and skill items to a level and confidence superior to that of a student taking the Basic Kayak Skill course.
What is included
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Instructor: Pauline Halstead
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Tent platform camping at ECO (optional)
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Course Materal and group equipment
What is not included
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Meals and snacks during the course
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Accommodations
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Your own kayak and paddling equipment
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Paddle Canada instructor course fee
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Transportation
A Basic Kayak Instructor is certified to
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conduct Waterfront Kayak and Basic Kayak skills courses and certify paddlers at those levels,
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assist a Level-1 Instructor on a Level-1 Skills course,
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assist a Kayak Rolling Instructor on a Kayak Rolling clinic, and
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assist a Basic Kayak Instructor Trainer on a Waterfront Kayak Instructor course.
