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Victoria Go
Kayak 2024 Spring Training Schedule
To register for any Go Kayak courses or workshops
Email at gokayakca@yahoo.ca
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Sea Kayak Surf in Tofino - Intro and
Intermediate
$350.00 - Regular Price
$290.00 - Spring Training Special offer for Vancouver Island
Paddle Club Members.
. Sat - Sun May 25-26
Description
This course teaches you how to deal with surf by:
1- Avoiding it. Apply knowledge and seamanship to launch
and land in surf zone. Very useful when paddling on West Coast
Vancouver Island.
2- Learning how to deal with the surf if a wave catches
you.
3- Having fun playing in the surf zone, building
confidence, and paddling skills. ____________________________________________
Currents at Tillicum Bridge (2.5 hrs)
$130.00 - Regular Price
$85.00 - Spring Training Special offer for Vancouver Island
Paddle Club Members.
. Thu May 30 from 9:00 am to 11:30 am
Description: This course is designed for individuals who
want to learn how to navigate sea kayaks safely and effectively
in various current conditions. Participants will learn essential
skills, safety protocols, and techniques to paddle in currents,
tides, and changing water conditions.
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Advanced Re-Entries (3 hrs)
$140.00 - Regular Price
$85.00 - Spring Training Special offer for Vancouver Island
Paddle Club Members.
. Wed May 29 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am - Cadboro Bay (Gyro Park)
Description: Learn how to deal with a possible capsize by
performing re-entry skills in moving and dynamic waters.
Essential skills to master if you are planning to paddle
Vancouver Island West Coast. Prerequisites: Participants
MUST have Lv2 Skills or equivalent.
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Edging and Bracing (2 hrs)
$130.00 - Regular Price
$75.00 - Spring Training Special offer for Vancouver Island
Paddle Club Members.
. Thu May 30 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (Banfield Park - Gorge)
Description: This Edging and Bracing workshop will
provide you with the skills to effectively develop reflexive
paddle braces and edging your kayak, therefore enhancing your
confidence and paddling skills.
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Sea Kayak Paddle Canada Basic Kayak Skills - Location:
Victoria
$250.00 - Regular Price
$200.00 - Spring Training Special offer for Vancouver Island
Paddle Club Members.
. Sat June 1
Description: This is the primary starting point of the
Paddle Canada Sea Kayak skills progression. With a focus on
foundation skills and knowledge, Basic Kayak Skills inspires
students to go out on short paddling excursions in class-0 or
calm and sheltered waters.
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Sea Kayak Paddle Canada Level 1 Skills
$350.00 - Regular Price
$280.00 - Spring Training Special offer for Vancouver Island
Paddle Club Members.
. Sat-Sun May 18-19
Description: Building on the information covered in Basic
Skills, Sea Kayak Level-1 Skills is a two-day course that moves
participants beyond flatwater kayaking and into the sport of sea
kayaking.
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Sea Kayak Paddle Canada Level 2 Skills
$700.00 - Regular Price
$560.00 - Spring Training Special offer for Vancouver Island
Paddle Club Members.
Location: Victoria - Note: No Camping
. Over 2 weekends: May 18-19 and June 1-2
. Mon-Thu May 20 to 23
Description: Building on the skills developed in Level-1,
Level-2 provides paddlers with the intermediate skills they need
to go sea kayaking in class-2 conditions along semi-exposed
shoreline with a possible overnight bivy. Leadership, incident
management, open-water rescue, self-care, and navigation are
core parts of the curriculum.
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