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Level
1 Kayaking Skills
General
aims
The Level 1 Kayaking Skills Award aims to enable
participants to
1.01
perform fundamental Kayaking Skills.
1.02
Understand
and explain the fundamental safety rules of canoeing.
1.03
foster
further participation in canoeing.
Requirements
Participants
must successfully demonstrate the following:
2.01 an
understanding of the Basic
Safety Rules of canoeing.
2.02 an
ability to Enter
and Exit a kayak correctly.
2.03 Forward
Paddle, Reverse Paddle, and Stop.
2.04
an
ability to turn while stationary using Forward
Sweep Stroke, Reverse
Sweep Stroke
and a combination of Forward
and Reverse Sweep Strokes.
2.05
Capsize
Drill
Assessment:
3.01 There is no formal assessment for the Level 1
Kayaking Skills Award, however, a participant must be able to
demonstrate the required skills in the presence of a
registered ICU Coach before being given an award.
3.02 All strokes must be demonstrated on both
sides.
3.03 The Level 1 Kayak Skills Award is not a
compulsory pre requisite for any subsequent ICU skills awards.
3.04 No age restriction applies to this award
Assessment
Guidelines
The Level 1 Kayak Skills Award can only be assessed by a
currently registered Irish Canoe Union Instructor.
Notes:
Safety
Rules of Canoeing
1.
You must be able to swim.
2.
You
must always wear a buoyancy aid.
3.
You
must always ensure that there is adequate kayak buoyancy.
4. You
must never canoe alone.
Entry
and Exit
Entry
and exit with or without the use of a paddle is acceptable.
Forward
and Reverse Paddling
Veering is allowed for, but a participant must be able to
maintain reasonable directional stability for at least 25
metres.
Stopping
A participant should demonstrate an ability to stop when
moving forward and in reverse.
Forward
and Reverse Sweep Stroke
There should be an efficient use of the paddle in turning
the kayak.
Capsize
Drill
The capsize and exit from the kayak, should be carried out
in water of sufficient depth adjacent to the shore/bank. The
use of a spraydeck is optional.
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