STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to  demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in the following areas:

         A.      Whitewater reading and evaluation of river hazards.

         B.      Equipment and boating terminology.

         C.      Kayaking and river safety.

         D.      Paddling techniques such as backstroke, forward stroke, bracing, skulling, eddy turns, peel outs, and sweepstrokes.

         E.      Basic recovery techniques including Eskimo roll, wet exits, and eskimo rescue.

         F.      Handling of kayak in moving water.

         G.      Kayak rescue.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Introduction to kayaking (types of boating)

         A.      Introduction of equipment

                 1.      Big six (boat, paddle, floatation, spray skirt, helmet, PFD)

                 2.      Care

                 3.      Terminology

 II.     Paddle grip, forward stroke and back stroke

 III.    Boat entry and exit (on shore)

 IV.     Swimming with boat and paddle

 V.      Emptying boat

 VI.     Wet exit

 VII.    Forward and reverse sweep

 VIII.   Demonstration of eskimo roll

 IX.     River classification

         A.      1-6 international scale

         B.      1-10 Deseret (big water) scale)

 X       Four cautions

         A.      High water

         B.      Strainers

         C.      Cold (water and air)

         D.      Hydraulics, sousehole, reversals

 XI.     Discussion of CRS water measurement

 XII.    The 10 commandments

         A.      Lean into rocks

         B.      Learn into curling waves

         C.      When about to flip, take a breath

         D.      When swimming, remain upstream of kayak

         E.      When swimming, keep feet high, knees bent, facing downstream hazards

         F.      When swimming, never stand up in fast-moving current

         G.      Try self-rescue first (eskimo roll, T-rescue).  If necessary, exit

 XIII.   boat and swim to safety

         A.      Always wear helmet and PFD

         B.      Never paddle alone

         C.      Always scout unknown rapids

 XIV.    How to swim with a boat

         A.      Kayak upside down

         B.      Upstream side of boat

         C.      Paddle and grab loop in one hand

         D.      Towing boat, swim to shore with free hand

         E.      When in danger, dump boat and paddle and swim on your own

 XV.     How to be rescued

         A.      Do ABC in number 5 above

         B.      Listen to rescuer`s instructions

         C.      Take grab loop of rescuer as offered

         D.      Never grab rescuer or safety boat cockpit

 XVI.    Practice forward stroke and back stroke

 XVII.   Demonstrate and practice drawstroke and diagonal drawstroke

 XVIII.  Demonstrate and practice low brace and high brace

 XIX.    Demonstrate and practice T or eskimo rescue

 XX      River maneuvers

         A.      Paddling straight

         B.      Ferrying

         C.      Peel-out

         D.      Eddy turn

         E.      Sideslip

         F.      Surfing

 XXI.    Discussion of river etiquette

         A.      Right of way

         B.      Spacing

         C.      Right of and respect for locals and fishermen

 XXII.   Review previously taught pool skills

 XXIII.  Demonstration of eskimo roll

 XXIV.   Begin learning eskimo roll

 XXV.    Discussion and details of 3 days on the river

         A.      Logistics

         B.      Food and water

         C.      Clothing

 XXVI.   Continue learning/practicing skills taught previously and eskimo rolls

 XXVII.  River reading

         A.      Characteristics of current

         B.      Effects of obstacles

 XXVIII. Flat water and slower moving river water

         A.      Paddling straight

         B.      Ferrying

         C.      Peel-outs and eddy turns

         D.      Paddling upstream

         E.      Scouting/reading rapids

         F.      Run small rapids

         G.      Safety concerns

 XXIX.   Moderately moving water

         A.      Lead and sweep boat

         B.      Safety boats

         C.      Eddy turns

         D.      Scouting

         E.      Duffek stroke

         F.      Surfing

 XXX     More advanced water (no more than easy class III depending on student

 XXXI.   progress)

         A.      Safety

         B.      Scouting

         C.      Running harder rapids

         D.      Surfing

         E.      Practice of skills