Emphasis is placed on safe and correct handling of the canoe and rescue skills. This course provides practice in the basic skills of river and whitewater canoeing. Emphasis is placed on river running, safety, and care of equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate navigation in a moving current, canoe safety, and self-rescue skills. This course introduces the sport of angling.
Emphasis is placed on fishing with the use of artificial lures.
Upon completion, students should be able to cast and retrieve using baitcaster and spinning reels and identify the various types of artificial lures. None This course is designed to teach the basic skills of kayaking. Topics include forward and reverse strokes, sweeps, Eskimo roll, and self-rescue skills. Upon completion, students should be able to maneuver and demonstrate safe kayaking practices. Topics include execution of a river roll, maneuvering, rescuing and retrieving kayaker and equipment.