ORCKA Canoe

ORCKA Canoe Certification

just an hour from Toronto Ontario Canada

Grand Experiences runs ORCKA Flatwater Canoeing, Lakewater and Basic Canoe Instructor Courses.

We have a number of Experienced Instructors on staff and have run ORCKA courses since 1999.  Along with courses for individuals (see schedule below) we also run courses for groups on demand and have trained thousands of people in Scouts, Girl Guides, Schools, Tim Hortons Camps, Canadian Armed Forces, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, etc.

While we operate a monthly course at Pinehurst (Lake) Conservation Area, with multiple instructors and a large mobile fleet, we will run a course on request for groups anywhere in Southern Ontario.

Flatwater Level 1  A - D

Grand Experience’s instructors are certified by ORCKA (Ontario Recreational Canoe & Kayak Association) to teach and certify all four sections in Flatwater Canoeing - A,B,C (tandem skills) & D (solo skills).

The course teaches craft knowledge & history, safety & rescue, portaging & transporting and paddling skills for moving a canoe: forward/reverse, laterals, stops, circles and turns, J-strokes, etc.

Sections A & B are taught in one full day (approx. 8 hours). Sections C & D level are taught on a 2nd day. While we offer A/B and C/D on consecutive days (see schedule) you can take A/B on one weekend and C/D on a different weekend.  Groups of 5 or more can schedule a course at any time.

This ORCA course starts at 9:30am on designated weekends at Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area.

For those doing both days and desiring to stay overnight in the area, we can arrange overnight accommodations.  Camping is available at Pinehurst as individual sites or as part of a group campsite with other canoeing students.

Prices:

Day 1 only (A & B) - $119 Prices include $5/day admission to Pinehurst Conservation Area

Day 1 & Day 2 (A. B. C & D) - $219 Tax not included

2010 Dates & Location

May 8/9 - Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area

May 29/30 - Pinehurst Conservation Area

June 12/13 - Pinehurst Conservation Area

June 26/27 - Pinehurst Conservation Area

July 10/11 - Pinehurst Conservation Area

Aug 14/15 - Pinehurst Conservation Area

Sep 11/12 - Pinehurst Conservation Area

Later dates TBA - please call our office for more information

Note: We run Courses on demand for groups of 5 or more.  Weekday & weekend courses at your site are available.

ORCKA Flatwater (Basic) Canoeing Instructor Course

Provides provincial and national certification of competence in the instruction and administration of Flatwater Level courses.  Successful candidates can operate courses & certify individuals in ORCKA Flatwater Canoeing Level One A,B, C, D courses

Prerequisites are: 16 years of age, completion of ORCKA Flatwater Level One Tandem & Solo, Flatwater A to D (see above)

Course Length is 48 hours and cover Safety, Theory, Canoeing Skills and Teaching Skills

i.e  Canoe over Canoe Rescue, equipment knowledge, canoe design & construction, different Paddling Strokes, Pivots, Landings, sideward displacement, landings, preparation for teaching, presentation skills & techniques, evaluation

Dates:  6 day course run over 2 weekends

Fri. May 7 pm, full days May 8 & 9,  Fri. May 14 pm, full days May 15 & 16, 2010

Price: $595/person  includes $5/day admission to Pinehurst Conservation Area, Tax not included

ORCKA Instructor's Re-Certification Course:

April 25, 2010

ORCKA Lakewater Level 1 Course:

2 Days  TBD  June, 2010   email for info

ORCKA Lakewater Level 2 Course:

3 Days  TBD  Sept/Oct, 2010 email for info