General Aims
The Level 2 Kayak Skills Award aims to enable participants to:
โข Kayak safely and competently on flat water, Grade I rivers, very sheltered coastal areas as a member of a group of peers.
โข Be able to carry out basic safety techniques with the assistance of another member of the group or the person in the water.
โข Be able to safety plan and carry out a trip in a flat-water environment considering all relevant factors.
โข For level two skills holders U-18 it is recommended that these paddlers be supervised by a person over the age of 18 who has suitable experience.
Requirements
To obtain the Level 2 Kayak Skills Award, a participant must successfully explain
and/or demonstrate the following techniques and skills:
โข Forward
โข Reverse
โข Emergency Stop
โข An ability to turn the canoe through 360 degrees in both directions using a combination of Forward and Reverse Sweep Strokes. Or other appropriate strokes
โข Simple Draw Stroke
โข Low Brace
โข Entry and exit of the kayak
โข Edging/ leaning
โข Turning on the moving
โข Edging/ leaning while moving
โข Capsize drill.
โข T rescue or paddle presentation
โข X rescue (as a swimmer)
โข X rescue (as a rescuer with assistance)
โข Simple tow (without equipment)
โข Knowledge of (can talk through) a tow using equipment.
โข Describe how to contact the emergency services.
โข Be able to outline weather and environmental factors that affect a kayaking session including be able to identify the following: General weather outlook, wind direction and speed, air temperature and water conditions for in land water or coastal water.
โข Be able to list the aspects of good group management and identify, explain, and give examples of the CLAP concept of group management.
โข Be able to list the most important factors to trip planning
Course Documents