Individual Lessons
Come join us for 2010!
FLATWATER CANOEING
This evening course will introduce and fine tune basic strokes for maneuvering your tandem canoe on lakes and ponds. Skills covered: balance, draws, prys, the J-stroke, sweeps, and equipment selection. Course runs from 6-9pm and is held at Carburn Park or at the Bow Waters Canoe Clubhouse.
| May 7 | June 18 |
| May 14 | Sept 10 |
| June 11 | |
Non-Memb: $50
Memb: $40 (GST Inc.)
BASIC RIVER CANOEING
Learn to paddle comfortably on moving water. Basic moving water skills will be covered: equipment selection, basic river reading, and group management. This course will be held at the Bowness Eddies. This course runs from 9-3pm. Prerequisite: Flat Water Course or equivalent.
| May 8 | June 19 |
| May 15 | Sept 11 |
| June 12 | |
Memb: $75 (GST Inc.)
FLATWATER SOLO Try the freedom of solo canoeing in one of our evening solo workshops. Basic solo strokes that will allow you to comfortably paddle solo on flat water will be covered. Course runs from 6-9pm at Carburn Park or the Clubhouse.
Memb: $50 (GST Inc.) |
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BASIC RIVER - SOLO
Participants will have the opportunity to take their flat water solo skills and apply them to moving water. Basic moving water solo skills will be covered at the Bowness Eddies. Prerequisite: Flat water Solo Course or equivalent.
- June 5
- July 17
Non-Memb: $95
Memb: $80 (GST Inc.)
INTERMEDIATE LESSONS
Our intermediate lessons are a great way to improve upon existing basic river canoe skills. These classes are perfect for learning how to paddle on challenging water with more ease and efficiency.
INTERMEDIATE RIVER (TANDEM)
Participants can challenge their basic river skills on the faster moving waters of the Bow River below Ghost Dam. Skills covered are; ferries, eddy turns, river safety, and self rescues. An afternoon paddle down to Cochrane will allow for further practice of our skills plus white water and surfing opportunities.
Prerequisite: Basic River Course or equivalent.)
- June 12
Non-Memb: $110
Memb: $90 (GST Inc.)
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
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(TANDEM)
This course is for paddlers who want to challenge and fine tune their skills on faster water. This course is held on the Lower Kananaskis. We’ll practice our eddy turns, ferries, self rescues and surfing. (Prerequisite: Intermediate Course or equivalent.)
Non-Memb: $115 |
RIVER RESCUE
We strongly recommend these courses for all paddlers. Everyone can benefit from regular practice of river rescue techniques. These courses can be applied to all types of boats; canoes, kayaks, rafts and other types water craft used on rivers or moving water.
BASIC RIVER SAFETY
This evening lecture at BWCC will introduce participants to the theory of basic river safety including; river hydrology, hazards, risk assessment, safety and rescue gear.
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SWIFT WATER RESCUE FOR RECREATIONAL BOATERS - LEVEL I & II
This Royal Life Saving Society program Level I & II includes: Safety, Equipment, Throw bag use, Swimming a rapid, Strong swimmer rescue, Tag line rescue, Foot entrapment, Releasing trapped boats. Certification is offered through the Life Saving Society. The course fee includes a manual, instruction and group equipment. Participants are responsible for all their personal equipment – Rocky Mountain Paddling Centre offers rentals. A wetsuit/dry top combination or a dry suit is needed for the duration of the course as you will be spending lots of time in the water.
A Certification Fee of $ 40.00 is needed to register with the Life Saving Society along with a copy of a valid First-Aid Certificate.
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE AT:
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PADDLING CENTRE:
6531 Bowness Rd NW Calgary, Alberta T3B 0E8
Toll Free: 1-800-656-8288 Phone: 403-202-8490 Fax: 403-202-8492
Email: info@rockymountainpaddling.com
Website: www.rockymountainpaddling.com
Bow Waters Canoe Club members receive a 15% discount on the course cost. Current BWCC Membership card required.