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The Burley Griffin Canoe Club will be running Introduction to Kayaking courses
Courses will be held throughout summer: February 11th & 12th (fully booked), 3rd & 4th March (almost full) plus, possibly, 10th & 11th March, 2012.
Please register your interest by e-mailing the club.
The charge for the 2-day course is $65 per adult, $50 per junior (and for current BGCC members, $45 per adult and $30 per junior.) All participants who have received confirmation of a place on a course will need to pay for the course one week prior to the course.
The aim of the course will be to introduce you to the sport of kayaking and to deliver the skills necessary to use a recreational kayak safely, in calm, flat-water conditions close to shore.
The course is run over the 2 days and will commence at 8.30 a.m. till around 10.30 a.m.
The course will cover a short introduction to a variety of boats and paddles, safety issues, entry and exit techniques, basic paddling techniques, what to do in a capsize.
Saturday we will practice technique on the shore then try a variety of boats in front of the beach area. We will then take a short paddle up the river. Sunday we will revise some of the techniques learnt on Saturday and go for a longer paddle to the Carillon if possible, practicing a forward stroke and also learning some other basic strokes.
Boats, paddles, PFD’s will be supplied, you will need to wear something comfortable which you won’t mind getting wet. Please bring a water to drink, sunscreen, a hat and a change of clothes.
Can you please confirm if you are interested in attending as numbers are strictly limited.
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Patricia Ashton |
