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Paddle Canada Intermediate Big Canoe Leader Course Day 1

  • 15 Nov 2025
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • VCKC Clubhouse, 355 Gorge Road West, Victoria

Registration

  • Use this if you are not a club member. Ie if you are a teacher, a guide or RCMP etc, taking this course for employment purposes.
  • This is for club members only
  • For members who have previously taken this course at VCKC. Members paying for the course will have priority.
  • I am not taking the course. I am providing paddle power to help new sterns learn.
Register

Paddle Canada Intermediate Big Canoe Leader Course

This course is $100 for non club members/ $50 for club members. Please register online now to secure your spot.

This one-day course covers basic and intermediate Big Canoe stern, bow, and leadership skills as per Paddle Canada's criteria. 

More information on the curriculum:

https://www.paddlecanada.com/levels/canoeing/big-canoe/intermediate-big-canoe-leader-skills/

Rescues are part of the course.  All paddlers require a dry- or wet suit, these can be rented in town. Sports Rent Coastal or dive shops have rentals available. 

Participants must have:

  • Experience in a Big Canoe, either in a brigade or having completed at least one Paddle for the Kids season. 
  • Successful completion of  RCABC or Paddle Canada Basic Canoeing tandem skills/courses.
Participants will also be encouraged to gain experience during the shoulder seasons and winter gaining practice as part of their leadership development.

This is a leadership course. Participants will be vetted by the instructors before course commencement for suitability as per course requirements. There may be space for newer candidates to take part in the course by helping power the Big Canoes.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the VCKC Big Canoe Director - bigcanoe.vckc@gmail.com


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