2010 Canoeing Instructor Recert Clinics

To find out if you are required to recertifiy this paddling season, consult our recertification policy.

The cost for the ORCKA Canoeing Instructor Recert Clinic is $50.00 plus PST & GST for a total of $56.50 and includes the ORCKA Instructor reference manuals, material and lunch. Overnight camping is available at some sites. For additional information regarding the 2010 ORCKA Canoeing Instructor Clinics, please contact the ORCKA Office.

2010 ORCKA Instructors’ Clinic Schedule
To date, here are the confirmed 2010 ORCKA Canoeing Instructor Clinic’s with more to come!

Date Location DisciplineDirector Contact Information
April 19
Palmer Rapids
MW, RR
Beth Kennedy      
skibikepaddleATvianet.ca
April 24
CaledoniaBCI, CT, CSPGordon Haggert
(519) 253-4055 ghaggert@orcka.ca
April 24
Toronto
Seneca College, Kings Campus
BCI, CT, CSPMarty Tannahill
(705) 533-3576 martyt@csolve.net
May 2
Paddler Co-op, Palmer Rapids
MW
Beth Kennedy      
skibikepaddleATvianet.ca
May 15
Sudbury Area
BCI, CT, CSPSusan Guay
(705) 695-0440 info@paddlepals.net
May 15Chatham
BCI, CT, CSPBill Dodman
(519) 354-9774 bdodman@bigfoot.com
May 30
KingstonBCI, CT, CSPBarry Irish
(613)389-6334
irib@kingston.net
June 5
LakefieldBCI, CT, CSPRichard Hagg
(705)652-3324 x363
rhagg@lcs.on.ca
September 26
Gravenhurst Camp Pinecrest
ORCKA AGM
BCI, CT, CSP, MW, RR 
Marta Scythes
(613) 378-2545 m.scythes@utoronto.ca

Recert Clinic Registration Form

The 2010 Canoeing Instructors’ Clinic topics include:
  • How to Administer ORCKA Canoeing Program
  • ORCKA in 2010
  • The new ORCKA program (2009)
  • Practical Skills
  • Introduction to the new ORCKA Canoeing Program
  • Discipline specific topics

Abbreviations:
BCI- Basic Canoeing Instructor
CT- Canoe Tripping
CSP – Canadian Style Paddling
MW – Moving Water
RR - River Running