PC Intro Lake Canoe (outline) Based roughly on 4th Edition (May 2011) PC Lake Manual with some updates on 5th Edition. 9:00 - 5:00 with 1 hour lunch Four people registered Take - first aid, PFD, Paddle (+ extras), 3xWhistle, 3xBailers Sample rope for knots This sheet Lunch/water Hat, sunscreen Long sleeve shirt, quick dry pants, bathing suit at least McGuffin (paddle own canoe) and Mason (path of paddle) books Mr Heavy Introduction Who I am, and background Course - intro to Lake Basic Canoe skills and rescues in a Lake environment Skills covered Who are you and why here - modify as needed based on interest/skill Warm up Transport requirements PFD, bailer, whistle, 15m heavable line Flash light, Mag compass include First Aid, Float plans - if leaders 15C water then hypothermia prepared Whistle signals - 1 attention, 2 come to me (rare), 3 Emergency clear Getting in (care of equipment) Launch T, || Trim Include basic canoe parts terminology Basic Strokes Forward, Push, Reverse, Back Sculling brace Paddling position and use of body Include stroke terminology Balance Kneeling, Sitting, Standing (one at a time) - other with brace Lines (50m) Stroke corrections J Stopping Switching paddling sides (at same time) Paddling in cadence (why?) Switching places - where? The bow paddler moves backwards to the centre and then the stern paddler move forward to the bow seat. The bow paddler then continues backwards to the stern seat. Repeat Lines Knots Bowline, half hitch Pivots (360) Sweeps Draw/Pry Wide turns triangular/circular/round dock sweep, draw(ish) Switch/repeat Lunch Paddle Canada - programs PC Courses where it goes - lake, moving water, tripping Exposure - hypothermia/hypothermia Clothing Environmental hazards - wind/waves Throw bags What to take on day trip - why, why not? Warm up Reverse paddling 10m pivot, continue Turns (MITH) and continue Talk about how edging helps with turns - not just moving water. Practice J-lean - this is why knees down is important. Lean/heel typically into turn but some canoes (or with forward trim) will turn better when heeled away. Bow draw, stern sweep Bow J/Cross, hard J switch/repeat Docking - as above but docking Turn stop - remember MITH Side displacement as needed. Paddling in a group Lead/Sweep Distance from shore (as far as weakest swimmer) Navigation - keep track of where you are! Safe Canoe (thoughts) Slowly and carefully moving canoes from storage rack to shoreline, being considerate of other paddlers, always wear a PFD, paddling in a group with a lead & sweep,don’t start to paddle away until everyone is in the water, understand whistle signals,understand how a rescue will take place, patience when getting onto & off the water with a group, respect the environment around you,know the environment in which you are paddling,when not to go out paddling, have a paddling plan & who should know it, what safety equipment one should have when on a day paddle Rescues talk, reach, throw, row, go group, individual, rescuer, victim Canoe tow (basic) - stern paddler with rope bow paddler with leg/hand Empty swamped canoe - shore/dock Participate C-over-C - rescue Communication, swimmer hang onto canoe Review Go home