Service Description

The Level 2 Kayak Skills Award aims to enable participants to: • Kayak safely and competently on flat water, Grade I rivers, very sheltered coastal areas as a member of a group of peers. • Be able to carry out basic safety techniques with the assistance of another member of the group or the person in the water. • Be able to safety plan and carry out a trip in a flat-water environment considering all relevant factors. • For level two skills holders U-18 it is recommended that these paddlers be supervised by a person over the age of 18 who has suitable experience. Attendance Requirements Requirements for attending a Level 2 Kayak Skills assessment: Candidates should be familiar with all aspects of theory and should be able to verbally answer questions on theory aspects of the award. The Level 2 Kayak Skills Award is not a compulsory prerequisite for any subsequent Canoeing Ireland skills awards. No age restriction applies to this award. U18 Level 2 skills paddlers should be appropriately supervised by a person who is over 18 and who has suitable experience. Requirements To obtain the Level 2 Kayak Skills Award, a participant must successfully explain and/or demonstrate the following techniques and skills: Strokes: • Forward • Reverse • Emergency Stop • An ability to turn the canoe through 360 degrees in both directions using a combination of Forward and Reverse Sweep Strokes. Or other appropriate strokes • Simple Draw Stroke • Low Brace Techniques: • Entry and exit of the kayak • Edging/ leaning • Turning on the moving • Edging/ leaning while moving Rescues and Rescue Techniques • Capsize drill. • T rescue or paddle presentation • X rescue (as a swimmer) • X rescue (as a rescuer with assistance) • Simple tow (without equipment) • Knowledge of (can talk through) a tow using equipment. Theory • Be able to list the basic safety rules of canoeing. • Describe how to contact the emergency services. • Be able to outline weather and environmental factors that affect a kayaking session including be able to identify the following: General weather outlook, wind direction and speed, air temperature and water conditions for in land water or coastal water. • Be able to list the aspects of good group management and identify, explain, and give examples of the CLAP concept of group management. • Be able to list the most important factors to trip planning

Cancellation Policy

To cancel or reschedule please contact us 24 hours in advance. Our experiences are subject to weather and river conditions, if we feel either is going to adversely affect the experience or make it unsafe we will be in contact to reschedule. For a session to run we need a minimum of 4 participants

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