Level 3 kayak skills assessment

Service Description

The day is designed for those wishing to achieve the Canoeing Ireland L3 river skills award. As a registered provider Fluid flow will assess and guide through the day. Requirements for attendance: Be over 12 years of age Be a current member of Canoeing Ireland Be able to demonstrate techniques & strokes Strokes: Forward Paddle, Reverse Paddle Emergency Stop. Forward Sweep, Reverse Sweep, and a combination of Forward and Reverse Sweep. Draw Stroke Sculling Draw Hanging Draw Low Brace High Brace Sculling for Support Stern Rudder Bow Rudder Techniques: Entry and Exit Edging/leaning. Forward Ferry Gliding Reverse Ferry Gliding Breaking In Breaking Out Rescues & Techniques Capsize Drill Offensive & Defensive Swimming Assisted X Rescue and an X Rescue Eskimo Rescue Eskimo Roll Throw and receive a throw rope as a rescuer and a swimmer Theory: Knowledge of Safety Rules An understanding of Eddies, Standing Waves, Upstream & Downstream V’s, Stoppers, and Easy River Routes An understanding of river signals and commands. River Running Methods – leapfrog, herd and drive etc