Paddle Canada Level 3 Skills



Aim

The participant in Level–3 will

·       Develop practical leadership, risk assessment, decision-making, judgment, group management, and seamanship, in the context of a multi-day journey.

·       Participate in a multi-day journey that includes changing conditions and varying terrain.

·       Develop the skills necessary to lead a small group of paddlers on an overnight journey.

·       Develop the skills outlined in Level-2 to a higher standard of proficiency.

 

Prerequisite

·       Paddle Canada Level-2 Skills certification or equivalent skill and knowledge.

·       Tripping experience: extended trips of 2 or more days totalling 10 overnights.

·       Wilderness First Aid (16 hours) with CPR is strongly recommended.

·       VHF radio operator’s license is recommended.

·       Bronze Medallion swimming and life saving (or equivalent) is recommended.

 

Suggested Reading list

·       Complete Sea Kayak Touring, Jonathan Hanson.

·       Handbook of Safety and Rescue, Doug Alderson & Michael Pardy

·       Sea Kayak Navigation Simplified, Lee Moyer.

·       Living with Weather, Owen Lange.

·      Deep Trouble, Matt Broze and George Gronseth

·      Sea Kayaker's Handbook of Safety & Rescue - Doug Alderson & Michael Pardy

·      Complete Sea Kayakers Handbook - Shelly Johnston

·      The Essential Sea Kayaker - David Seidman

·      Wind, Weather & Waves - Environment Canada

·      Weather Predicting Simplified - Michael William Carr

·      Outdoor Leadership - John Graham

·      Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation - David Burch

·      Wilderness Crisis Management - Jim Raffan

·      Canadian Aids to Navigation - Department of Fisheries and Oceans

·      Chart 1 - Canadian Hydrographic Service

·      Sample tide/current atlas or chart - Canadian Hydrographic Service

Conditions

Moderate winds (12-19 knots) combined sea state near 1-metre with a moderate, occasionally rough sea state. Surf near 1-meter. Current < 3 knots.

Assessment

The activities in Level-3 focus on leadership, risk-assessment, decision-making, judgment, group management, and general seamanship in the context of a multi-day journey. Well-developed skills such as a strong forward stroke, effective bracing, manoeuvring control in waves or current, rescue skills including rolling and towing are necessary at this level.

What to Bring:           

The clothing requirements as listed in our kit list are a start, but please use the specific gear and clothing list on the last page of this handout and in addition, please bring the following: (See additional attachment for complete list and the bottom of this document)

  • trip log of past paddling experience
  • kayak rescue/safety gear and reference materials that you use
  • pen, paper or notebook ( a waterproof notebook/pencil is handy)
  • camping/cooking gear
  • See kit/clothing list at bottom and separate kit list
  • Topographic Map- 41 H/15
  • Hydrographical Chart for Byng inlet to Killarny (2204)
 

Date: May 27th - 30th 2010

Location: Byng Inlet, Georgian Bay, Ontario

Cost: $650+ tax

Instructors:
Rick Wise - Level Three Instructor Trainer, Level 4 Instructor, Level 4 Skills
James Roberts - Level 2 Instructor, Level 3 Skills