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ACA LEVEL 3 Sea Kayak Award VENUE: Sheltered water, not a swimming pool
KAYAK & EQUIPMENT q General purpose kayak or sea kayak equipped with suitable floatation, deck lines & grab loops q PDF, spray skirt with release strap, paddle, food, drink, spare clothing, whistle q Clothing suitable for immersion and appropriate to the conditions q First Aid kit STROKES & MANEUVERS q LAUNCHING AND LANDING: efficient technique on a variety of low and high put-ins q EFFICIENT FORWARD PADDLING: 500 meter paddle with clear body rotation, directional control, and ability to change pace q EFFICIENT REVERSE PADDLING: over a figure of 8 course with good boat control, using a variety of strokes q TURNING ON THE MOVE: quickly turn with minimum speed loss, start with a bow sweep o Low brace turn with onside tilt o High brace turn with onside tilt o Bow rudder with on and offside tilt q ROTATE 360º ON THE SPOT: spin kayak using boat tilt and forward and reverse sweeps q EDGING ~ BOAT TILT: edging for assist in turning- turn a circle with full sweep strokes and gunnel deep offside edge to assist turn. Forward and Reverse q RUDDERING: trailing stern rudder to keep the boat straight at reasonable speed, adjusting direction both left and right with paddle on either side q DRAW SIDEWAYS: move the boat sideways 5 meters using good directional stability with o Draw to the hip o Sculling draw o Draw on the move- forward and reverse o Sideslip / hanging draw- forward and reverse q PREVENT CAPSIZE: efficient low and high brace recovery on both sides with the boat moving and off balance to the waist followed by forward paddling q SCULLING FOR SUPPORT: low and high positions with good blade articulation RESCUE & RECOVERY q WET EXIT: comfortable capsize and wet exit with sprayskirt attached q SELF RESCUE: using a technique such as re-entry and roll, paddle-float reentry, paddle-float reentry and roll, cowboy rescue/ scramble. q DEEP WATER RECOVERY: assisted drain and re-enter both as victim and rescuer. q TOWING AND TOWLINE USE: understand tow systems and their dangers, be able to tow a victim without help, and demonstrate emergency release of the tow q CONTACT RESCUES: demonstrate ability to tow or push another kayaker a short distance without use of a tow line q SWIMMER RESCUE: stern toggle tow, bow push, and back-deck q ESKIMO RESCUE: confident capsize and rescue both as victim and rescuer using bow, stern and paddle presentation techniques BEGINNINGS q KAYAK ESKIMO ROLL: come up within three attempts using a standard kayak roll. Half roll is acceptable q CURRENT, WIND, ROUGH CONDITIONS: evidence of maneuvers, rescue and recovery techniques in more challenging conditions as well as an understanding of basic hydrology q NAVIGATION: basic chart and compass use and basic navigation skills q SEAMANSHIP: basic knowledge of rules of the road, weather conditions and effects q LEADERSHIP: basic understanding of group leadership in mild conditions KAYAK TRIPPING q THREE-DAY TRIPS: Show evidence of at least three day trips of at least 10 nautical miles. TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE q EQUIPMENT: have a working knowledge of all paddling equipment q SAFETY: understand the dangers of exposed kayaking and how to avoid trouble q HYPOTHERMIA ~ HYPERTHERMIA: good understanding of body heat control q 1st AID/ CPR: basic first aid knowledge and current CPR card q ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: understand ecology, seamanship and water sense q TRIP PLANNING: comfortable in preparing logistics for a long, exposed day trip q GROUP AWARENESS: familiar with whistle and paddle signals, group dynamics and safety q CAR- TOPPING AND CARRYING: good transport technique with a variety of options and knots
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Last modified: January 16, 2023 |
