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Level
2 Kayaking Skills
General
aims
The Level 2 Kayak Skills Award aims to enable participants
to
1.01
kayak safely and competently on flat water and Grade 1
rivers as a member of a group.
1.04
assist
in basic rescues.
1.05
foster
further participation in canoeing.
Requirements
Participant
must successfully demonstrate the following techniques and
skills
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.
2.06
an
ability to turn while stationary using Forward
Sweep Stroke, Reverse
Sweep Stroke
and a combination of Forward
and Reverse Sweep Strokes.
2.07
Simple
Draw Stroke.
2.08
Low
Brace.
2.09
Low
Brace Turn.
2.08 Edging
while the kayak is moving.
2.09 Capsize
Drill.
2.10 an
ability to assist in a
H Rescue, and in an
Assisted X Rescue.
2.11 Lower
Body Rotation.
Assessment
3.01 During an assessment all techniques and
skills must be demonstrated to an assessor's satisfaction in
order to achieve this award.
3.02 No part of an assessment can be taken in a
swimming pool. All assessment criteria must be demonstrated
outdoors on flat water (i.e. water of Grade I difficulty).
3.03 It may not be feasible for a junior or
disabled person to assist fully in rescues - such candidates
should, however, have a full understanding of the correct
sequence of each of the required rescues and have some role to
fulfil in the completion of these rescues.
3.04 A spraydeck must be worn throughout an
assessment.
3.05
All
strokes should be demonstrated in relevant situations i.e. use
of a simple draw stroke to manoeuvre the kayak to the bank.
Strokes should be demonstrated on both sides of the kayak.
3.06
The
Level 2 Kayak Skills Award is not a compulsory pre requisite
for any subsequent Irish Canoe Union skills awards.
3.07
All
required assessment rescues are kept until the end of an
assessment.
3.08 No
age restriction applies to this award.
Assessment
Guidelines
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The
Level 2 Kayak Skills Award can only be assessed by a currently
registered ICU Coach.
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The
assessment will be carried out with a maximum of four
candidates to one assessor. However, a ratio of 3:1 is
preferable.
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Generally
guidelines will be given, should a candidate fail an
assessment, as to the areas that they need to improve on.
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