Anyone interested in learning more about the finer points of kayaking? Do sign up for the 1-Star Kayaking Course and get a certificate at the end of the 2-day course. The syllabus will cover the following:
Theory
· Basic equipment, including features of a kayak
· Basic safety issues
Technical Skills
· Lifting and carrying
· Launching and coming ashore
· Disembarking and embarking
· Forward paddle a circuit of 100m with directional control
· Reverse paddle a circuit of 25m with directional control
· Stopping
· Forward and reverse sweep strokes
· Planned capsize followed by swim ashore with retention of kayak and paddle
· Emptying of water
· Simple beginnings of moving sideways ('J'-draw)
· Simple beginnings of stern rudder (going in a straight line)
· Simple beginnings of low recovery
· Rafted 'X' rescue
The course fees are $50 for Students and $67 for adults, and would include lunch for both days. Venue of the course would be at Kallang. Date/time: 1-2 April 2006/9am-3pm
For more details, please email
[email protected] or call Punggol Community Club at 6387 1833.
This course is organised by the Punggol CC Youth Group.