Canoeing

Catalog description

Learn to paddle the open canoe. Successful handling of the craft requires a delicate balance of coordination and communication with a partner. American Canoe Association curriculum will be followed. Development of intellectual and physical skills is enhanced through the use of both flat water and moving water settings providing students with realistic and consequential outcomes. Instruction begins with basic strokes, leans and rescues then progresses to moving water for performance of river maneuvers. Each class period is a trip to appropriate rivers that will test new skills on class I-II moving water. This course includes two mandatory weekend day trips to put skills to practical use. Strong swimming ability is essential. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Semester offered varies.