Sun, Jun 09
|Ottawa New Edinburgh Club
Big Canoe Intermediate Leader Course 2024
In cooperation with Max Finkelstein, renowned cross-Canada canoeist and river conservationist, ONEC Paddling is once again offering an opportunity for canoeists to upgrade their skills and become Paddle Canada certified ‘big canoe’ leaders for guided tours.
Time & Location
Jun 09, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ottawa New Edinburgh Club, 504 Sir George Etienne Cartier Parkway, Ottawa K1M
About the Event
To register > Email paddling@onec.ca
In cooperation with Max Finkelstein, renowned cross-Canada canoeist and river conservationist, ONEC Paddling is offering an opportunity for canoeists to upgrade their skills, become a Paddle Canada certified ‘big canoe’ Leader for guided tours. There may be opportunities to participate as a guide during the summer, in a ‘Medicine Paddle’ or other excursions. The Big Canoe Skills Intermediate Leader course will be held at ONEC on Sunday, June 9th 2024 (one full day 8.30am to 4.30pm).
Pre-requisites: strong tandem canoeist who knows several strokes, e.g., j-stroke, draw
Cost $125 + HST
What does the leader do?
Helps with canoe logistics, captains the canoe and leads tours, for example to Rideau Falls, while ‘managing’ the crew. Potential opportunity to participates in Chief Pinesi Day celebrations at New Edinburgh Park in the afternoon of Canada Day if volunteer for the celebration Paddle that day.