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ACA LEVEL 1 Kayak
Award
VENUE:
Sheltered water, not a
swimming pool
KAYAK & EQUIPMENT
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General
purpose kayak or sea kayak equipped with suitable floatation, deck lines
(recommended) and grab loops
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PFD, ,
paddle, food, drink, spare clothing, whistle
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Clothing
suitable for immersion and appropriate to the conditions
STROKES & MANEUVERS
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LIFTING ~
CARRYING: good
safe technique
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LAUNCHING:
low dock or bank
entering boat
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EFFICIENT FORWARD PADDLING:
100yards paddle
with reasonable steerage control
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STOP:
stop the kayak from a
good speed, forwards or reverse
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REVERSE:
25 yard paddle with reasonable control, looking over shoulder
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ROTATE 360º ON THE SPOT:
spin kayak using full forward and reverse sweeps
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TURNING ON THE MOVE:
sweep strokes underway to turn boat
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FIGURE OF 8:
Paddle a figure of 8 course using a variety of strokes
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LANDING:
return to dock or bank and exit boat
BEGINNINGS
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DRAW SIDEWAYS:
move the boat sideways 10
feet, both sides
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RUDDERING: trailing
paddle
to keep the boat
straight at reasonable speed
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PREVENTING A CAPSIZE:
low brace recovery to
prevent off balance boat from capsize
RESCUE & RECOVERY
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WET EXIT:
capsize and wet exit,
swim boat to shore and empty
KAYAK TRIPPING
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ONE DAY TRIP:
Show evidence of at least one day trip of at least 5 nautical miles
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
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EQUIPMENT:
have a working
knowledge of paddling equipment
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SAFETY:
understand the dangers
of kayaking and how to avoid trouble
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HYPOTHERMIA ~ HYPERTHERMIA:
understand body heat control
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ENVIRONMENT ISSUES:
understand ecology,
seamanship and water sense
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TRIP PLANNING:
comfortable in
preparing for a short day trip
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GROUP AWARENESS:
familiar with whistle
and paddle signals and group dynamics
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GENERAL:
familiar with the
different disciplines of paddle sport
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SECURING BOATS TO RACK:
attach kayak to rack
using rope and suitable knots or straps
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