Canoe Instructional Clinics - 2009

This class is the standard in swift water rescue training. Successful candidates receive Rescue 3 International Technician level certification which is the legal standard of care for professionals working on or near moving water in Canada. The Swiftwater Rescue Technician course is fully NFPA 1670 and 1006 compliant.

Level: Advanced
Dates: May 16-19
Price:
$399.00 plus GST Course fee
$150.00 plus GST Motor Boat shuttle fee to take students and equipment up river and back
$125.00 food (optional)
$120.00 accommodation (optional)

Participants will learn to transfer their flat water solo skills to Class 1 and 2 moving water. It's a real blast, come prepared for lots of fun a good workout. The fee includes Level 1B Moving Water Certification from Paddle Canada.

Level: Novice/Intermediate
Dates: July 17 to 19, 2009
Price: $475.00

This course teaches the skills that competent flat-water paddlers need in order to manoeuvre safely in easy to intermediate level rapids. It opens up a whole new avenue of paddling skills and fun to the canoeist. The fee includes Level 1A Moving Water Certification from Paddle Canada.

Level: Novice
Dates: July 3 to 5, 2009 or August 7-9, 2009

Price: $435.00

Playing in Class 3 white water solo? That's what this course will teach you! And you’ll be doing it in solo white water play canoes! The fee includes Level 2B Moving Water Certification from Paddle Canada.

Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Dates: August 14 to 17, 2009
Price: $595.00

Your skills will be perfected, allowing you to descend the Class 3 water with control. The course will be done in white water play canoes. The fee includes Level 2A Moving Water Certification from Paddle Canada.

Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Dates: August 14 to 17, 2009
Price: $635.00

This course is designed for those who would love to go on a canoe trip of their own. You will learn the tricks of the trade from the wilderness camping professionals. The fee includes certification from Paddle Canada.

Level: Novice
Dates: July 20 to 22, 2009
Price: $475.00

This course is designed to teach you what you need to know to successfully and comfortably to plan for and guide a canoe trip. The fee includes Level 2 Canoe Tripping Certification from the Paddle Canada.

Level: Intermediate
Dates: July 9 to 12, 2009
Price: $625.00

How you would run a set of rapids with a loaded canoe 100 kilometers away from help is quite different from how you run a set of rapids with an empty canoe close to help. Our other white water courses tend to focus on the latter. This course is designed with the former situation in mind.

Level: Intermediate
Price:

This course is designed to teach you what you need to know to successfully and comfortably teach Level 1 Lakewater Canoeing both tandem and solo. The fee includes certification.

Level: Intermediate
Dates: August 6 to 9, 2009
Price: $875.00

This course is designed to teach you what you need to know to successfully and comfortably teach Level 1 White Water Canoeing both tandem and solo. The fee includes certification from Paddle Canada.

Level: Intermediate
Dates: July 2 to 7, 2009
Price: $875.00

The course is a must for those who are teaching others how to go on canoe trips. We will help you with teaching techniques. You will be tested on your skills and teaching techniques. It is another step in becoming a qualified guide. The fee includes certification from Paddle Canada.

Level: Intermediate
Dates: July 18 to 23, 2009
Price: $875.00

When you receive your Level 2 Canoe Moving Water Instructors Certification you will be qualified as a top level white water canoe instructor. You will have proven yourself to be an excellent canoeist in white water both tandem and solo. You are also a top level instructor of white water skills.

Level: Advanced
Dates: August 12 to 17, 2009
Price: $975.00

Custom Instruction

Throughout the summer, Churchill River Canoe Outfitters is involved in teaching a variety of canoe courses. Moving Water, Lake Water and Canoe Camping are a few of the types of courses we offer. Many of our courses are certified by Paddle Canada. Churchill River Canoe Outfitters can also offer programs in Kayak Touring and Whitewater Kayaking.

Many of the courses we teach are private courses. Often groups heading out on a canoe trip want some instruction before they head out. Sometimes groups will come specifically for a canoe course. Our instructors are well known in canoeing circles as highly skilled top quality teachers.