One day
FEE: US $135.00
DATES: (2008) May 31, June 21, July 13
PREREQUISITES: BCU 2 Star skills.

In this wet and fun class, you will learn fast and effective rescue skills that can be used on flat water or in advanced conditions. With cutting edge knowledge from coaches with the experience to know what does and doesn't work on the sea, you will learn to solve problems that arise during rescues, and which safety products are effective. This class could save your life!

LEARNING PROGRESSION: Development towards BCU 3 Star and BCU 4 Star Awards. Essential training for anyone paddling on the sea.

One day
FEE: US $135.00
DATES: Call us at the office for upcoming dates. 360-376-5388
PREREQUISITES: BCU 2 Star skills

Canoe Safety is essential training and prerequisite for the BCU coaching curriculum. This is a very comprehensive course with the most up-to-date tools and techniques to keep your group safe. This award is highly recommended for anyone leading groups or teaching in clubs.

LEARNING PROGRESSION: Requirement for all coaching awards.

One day
FEE: US $145.00
DATES: Call us at the office for upcoming dates. 360-376-5388
PREREQUISITES: Must hold BCU 3 Star Award and should be confident swimming in Grade 3 white water.

The primary aim of this course is to encourage safe white water paddling by illustrating simple and effective techniques of leadership and river running skills, which can be applied to most white water situations. The secondary aim is to encourage the use of applicable and relevant strategies to perform a rescue, in the event a rescue cannot be avoided.

LEARNING PROGRESSION: Development towards BCU 4 Star and 5 Star Awards.

One day
FEE: US $145.00
DATES: (2008) March 8
PREREQUISITES: BCU 3 Star skills, a tidal currents course, and a solid roll.

Regardless of the quality of your equipment or how well you prepare for a trip, there is always the unpredictability of the sea and the "human factor". You and the members of your group are fallible, and things can go wrong when attempting a journey on the sea. This one day clinic is designed to put you in situations you least expected or prayed would never happen. With poor landings or no possible landings, we will be forced to deal with sea sickness, dislocated shoulders, a trapped paddler, heart attack, holes in boats, broken paddles, lost equipment, imploded hatch covers, hypothermia, capsizing while towing in tidal races, VHF radios with dead batteries, flares that fizzle and more bad luck! After each incident we evaluate what went right and wrong. We will look at "tools" to best deal with each incident and the simplest solution to that particular problem. We will dissect failed equipment and look at ways to improve its performance in the future. Through a full day of these scenarios, we decrease the chances of these incidences from occurring and increase your ability to deal with them.

LEARNING PROGRESSION: Development towards BCU 4 Star and BCU 5 Star Awards. Essential for anyone leading groups in coastal environments.