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ORCKA Accreditation Courses Paddle Pals offers (ORCKA) Ontario Recreational Canoeing & Kayaking Association programs in all disciplines and levels: Canoe Tripping, Basic Canoeing, Basic Canoeing Instructor, Canadian Style Paddling, River Running, Moving Water and the Safe Canoeing Program.
All ORCKA certification courses are provincially certified and nationally recognized. Courses can be combined for your convenience.
Gather a group of four to eight participants and we will run a course (upon instructor availability).
ORCKA Basic Canoeing Basic Canoeing Levels 1 through 4 are the foundation of the ORCKA Canoeing Program. What's Included: Canoe & safety items, paddle, lifejacket, instruction
What's Not Included: Food, transportation
What's Available: Tenting & cooking areas while at Paddle PalsCourse Level Duration Price Basic Canoeing Level 1 (tandem) 5 hours * Basic Canoeing Level 2 (tandem) 4 hours * Basic Canoeing Level 3 (tandem) 4 hours * Basic Canoeing Level 4 (solo) 12 hours * Basic Canoeing (tandem & solo) 24 hours * ORCKA Basic Canoeing Instructor The purpose of the Basic Canoeing Instructor Course is to provide a provincial certification of competence in the instruction and administration of ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level Courses. The Basic Canoeing Instructor certification is the foundation for ALL other Instructor levels. Basic Canoeing Instructors will be able to instruct and certify candidates at the 4 levels of the ORCKA Basic Canoeing Program.
What's Included: Canoe & safety items, paddle, lifejacket, instruction, ORCKA manual
What's Not Included: Food, transportation
What's Available: Tenting & cooking areas while at Paddle PalsCourse Level Duration Price ORCKA Basic Canoeing Instructor (minimum of 5 participants) 48 hours * ORCKA Camp Canoeing Instructors The Camp Canoeing Instructor Course is specifically designed for Ontario Camp Association (OCA) member youth camps. The object of the CCI course is to provide a provincial certification of competence in the instruction and administration of ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 1 & 2 and ORCKA Safe Canoeing Program. These Camp Canoeing Instructor conducted courses will be confined to the waterfront of the OCA camp. What's Included: Canoe & safety items, paddle, lifejacket, instruction
What's Not Included: Food, transportation
What's Available: Tenting & cooking areas while at Paddle PalsCourse Level Duration Price ORCKA Camp Canoeing Instructor (minimum of 5 participants) 24 hours * ORCKA Canadian Style Paddling Though this course is an introduction into Canadian Style Padding, the object is for the canoeist is to acquire sufficient skill in order to consistently execute, with precision, the standard style paddling manoeuvers described in the course outline. More hours maybe be required to accomplish this task. What's Included: Canoe & safety items, paddle, lifejacket, instruction
What's Not Included: Food, transportation
What's Available: Tenting & cooking areas while at Paddle PalsCourse Level Duration Price Canadian Style Paddling Level 1 (tandem) 12 hours * Canadian Style Paddling Level 2 (solo) 12 hours * Canadian Style Paddling Level 3 (tandem & solo) 24 hours * ORCKA River Running The River Running canoeing courses and disciplines are designed for paddling loaded solo and tandem trip canoes, both on single or multiple day river trips. River Running skills include: paddling in moving water, leadership strategies and safe management of groups through or around rapids & other obstacles encountered on a river journey. What's Included: Tandem canoe & safety items, paddle, lifejacket, instruction
What's Not Included: Solo canoes, food, transportation and park fees when camping in a Provincial Park
What's Available: Tenting & cooking areas while at Paddle PalsCourse Level Duration Price River Running 1 (tandem & solo) 32 hours * River Running 1A (tandem) 16 hours * River Running 1B (solo) 16 hours * River Running 2 (tandem & solo) 32 hours * River Running 2A (tandem) 16 hours * River Running 2B (solo) 16 hours * River Running 3 (tandem & solo) 48 hours * River Running 3A (tandem) 24 hours * River Running 3B (solo) 24 hours * ORCKA Canoe Tripping What's Included: Canoe & safety items, paddle, lifejacket, instruction
What's Not Included: Food*, transportation
What's Available: Tenting & cooking areas while at Paddle Pals
*Food is included only on the trip portion of a Canoe Tripping CourseCourse Level Duration Price Canoe Tripping 1 Full Weekend * Canoe Tripping 2 3 Days * Canoe Tripping 3 4 Days * ORCKA Combined Courses What's Included: Canoe & safety items, paddle, lifejacket, instruction
What's Not Included: Food*, transportation,
What's Available: Tenting & cooking areas while at Paddle Pals
*Food is included only on the trip portion of a Canoe Tripping CourseCourses Duration Price Basic Canoeing 1, 2 & 3 (tandem) 12 hours * Canoe Tripping 1 & Basic Canoeing (tandem) Friday PM to Sunday Dinner (2 - 3 Days) * Canoe Tripping 2 & 3 5 Days * Canoe Tripping 2 & 3, Canadian Style Paddling 1 (tandem) & River Running 1A (tandem) 8 Days * Canoe Tripping 2, Canadian Style Paddling 1A (tandem) & River Running 1A (tandem) 6 Days * *Our prices are changing - contact us at 705-695-0440 for more details.