Canoe Lake Lesson

Starting out / Assisting:
Anyone with a lake lesson can assist an instructor by helping beginners choose equipment and boats, and by demonstrating strokes. Your assistance will be appreciated so don't hesitate to get involved! To learn how to instruct, talk to the instruction coordinator chair or talk to current instructors about assisting with their lessons.

Requirements / Policy to teach:
To teach a lesson on your own, the club policy is that you first assist with at least 1 lake lesson and then teach a lesson under the supervision of an experienced instructor. Talk to the boating instruction coordinator for more information.

The water safety code requires that anyone teaching (as MAIN instructor) a canoe lake lesson have an R1OC (R1 in canoe). This rating can be gotten by going to Sac dam. Though mostly WW kayakers attend the Sac trips, there are often some canoers planning on going in pairs or kayakers with canoeing skills who can help you out - before going, be sure to talk to the Sac leader and an experienced canoer who is going to Sac the same week.

There is NO REQUIREMENT (beyond the lake lesson) to assist in teaching a canoe lake lesson, and everyone with interest in canoeing is encouraged to do so to get experience teaching :)

To give a swim test you must have an R3p in a whitewater kayak or canoe, SK2 in a sea kayak. Remember that you may give a swim test to only 2 people at a time. And remember to bring a watch, a paddle, and several lifevests. For a full description of the swim test rules and procedures, see the Swim Test Page.

Preparation:
The cheat sheet below can be very useful when teaching lessons - it gives an outline and several reminders.

Instructors clinics are offered in the weeks before each Day of Instruction (early fall and early summer).

Assistant teaching is the main way to get teaching experience and improve your comfort level.

Anouncing a lake lesson:
It is required that you either announce it on the list or at a meeting, but doing both is recommended. Signup is either by e-mail or on a sheet in the boathouse (specified in your announcement). If you need assistants, ask your friends on the boaters list :) Also, we have a calendar on the website now, so please post it there since that is our best way of seeing when things are (like lake lessons).

Documents:
Instructor Guidelines
Cheat sheet

If you have any questions, please contact the Boating Instruction Coordinator at boatinginstruction@hooferouting.org

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