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2 day Intro to Tandem Canoeing – Pond Based + Introduction to Canoe Camping

  • 23 May 2025
  • 7:00 PM
  • 25 May 2025
  • 5:00 PM
  • Lac St Anne
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This Introduction to Lake Canoeing course introduces beginner tandem paddlers how to paddle with a partner in calm sheltered waters. Some topics covered are entries, exits, paddle strokes, basic maneuvers, carries, rescues, equipment selection and where to go paddling. You can register on your own or with a partner. 

In addition we aim to demystify: Trip planning, Orienteering, Gear, Stowing and balancing gear in a canoe

Bear (and other animal) safety, Water treatment, Backcountry cooking , Food planning and Communication in the backcountry are among other topics.

Gear required:

Canoe, paddle, life vest, bailer, throw-bag and suitable paddle clothing. Camping gear or RV

Detail on paddling gear and how to obtain club gear check the Ceyana website. (https://ceyanacanoeclub.wildapricot.org)

If you need transport for your boat contact the organizers at least 10 days prior to the start of the course.

If you need to borrow club gear for the course , it must be reserved and picked up on the Thursday (May 23) before the course and returned on the Thursday after the course ( There is no fee for borrowing a club boat)

Total Instruction:

16 Hours of which the majority on water

When:

 Friday evening May 23  7:00pm  till Sunday 25th May 2025 till 5pm.



Planned facilitators : Kristof Bostoen, Neil Martindale



 

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