Movingwater Paddler Levels

	Tandem Movingwater Paddler (3)	Solo Movingwater Paddler (4)
Prerequisite	Basic or Advanced Tandem Paddler	Tandem Movingwater Paddler
Theory	Canoe construction, design, materials Care & repair of canoes & equipment Safety procedures & signals Extra flotation Group travel on the river River hydraulics and hazards River grading systems Map interpretations Environment and ethical considerations	Canoe trim & paddling position River reading
Strokes	In up to grade II water All strokes in Advanced Tandem Paddler River "J" Cross bow draw Stationary draw and pry Blending of Strokes High & low braces	Solo in up to grade II water Review all solo strokes River "J" Cross bow draw Blending of Strokes High & low braces
Manoeuvres	Embarking & disembarking Forward and back ferries Eddy turns & Peel offs Side slip & running side slip Lining, tracking & streaming Surfing	Embarking & disembarking Forward and back ferries Eddy turns & Peel offs Side slip & running side slip Surfing
Rescue	Throwing a line Swimming rapids (grade II) Shore and deep water rescues Self rescue in grade II	Body ferry with canoe Canoe over canoe in moving water Solo self rescue
Rec. Reading	Basic River Canoeing by R. McNair Path of the Paddle by Bill Mason	The Canoe and White Water by C. Franks Canoe & Kayak Instruction Manual by The American Canoeing Association
Evaluation	60% competence in up to grade II water	60% competence in up to grade II water

Movingwater Instructor

Prerequisites    •                Lakewater Instructor for a minimum of 1 year
•                Current RCABC Instructor/Candidate registration.
•                Solo and Tandem Movingwater Paddler certificate

Duration The Movingwater Instructors course has Tandem and Solo components. Each consists of approximately twenty hours of instruction, for a total of forty hours.

Course Conductor

This evaluation is to be conducted by a Master Instructor.

General The canoeist should not be exposed to river conditions exceeding grade III. Emphasis should be placed on tandem and solo paddling in grade II water, with the potential instructor being capable of performing manoeuvres in all capacities: tandem bow, tandem stern and solo.

Theory                   •                All material from Lakewater Instructor and Movingwater Paddler Levels.
•                Knowledge of how to activate local rescue authorities.
•                Recovery of boats and stranded paddlers.
•                Teaching techniques for river trips.

Strokes                •                All Moving & Lakewater strokes
•                Off side paddling
•                High braces
•                Reverse "C" stroke

Practical            •                Review and practice all Movingwater paddling manoeuvres.
•                Practice teach any Movingwater theory, stroke or manoeuvre.
•                Demonstrate competence on grade III water.

Rec. Reading River Rescue by L. Bechdel & S. Ray in addition to other RCA recommended texts
Canoeing and Kayaking Instruction Manual by the American Canoeing Association.

Evaluation          •                Achieve a minimum of 70% on the Theory Exam.
•                Over the course demonstrate an 80% success rate when performing required manoeuvres.
•                Demonstrate effective correction and detection of stroke mechanics and manoeuvre in a teaching situation.