Location	Equipment	NEW Deposit & Cancellation Policy
Courses can take place in many locations in Nova Scotia, such as Lower Prospect or St. Margaret’s Bay.  Committed 2 The Core is not based in one location.  This makes us very flexible and mobile.  Depending upon the specific skills you want to improve, we are able to match your training with different types of coastline and ocean dynamics.   This will allow us to enhance your sea kayaking experience, and assist you in reaching your goals.	Participants are required to supply their own personal paddling equipment.  We will provide you with a list.  We can make arrangements to provide any additional equipment that may be required for training sessions.  Sea kayak rentals can also be arranged.  Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.  We do rent sea kayaks to the general public, only to participants in our courses.	Once you have registered for a program you are required to pay 50% of the course fee in order to hold your sport. Your spot is not confirmed until this payment is received. Payments can be made using Pay Pal, or by cheque. Payment in full must be made at least 30 days before the course/clinic start date. If we cancel the course/clinic, you will receive a full refund
2012 DATES MORE DATES WILL BE ADDED SOON

All Womens Clinic

The focus of the session will be on female paddlers. You will work on way to make your strokes more effective as
well as learn new tips and trick to maximize a day on the water. The session will consist of learning new paddling strokes, kayak rescues and on water safety. This session will be run by women for women.
Session limited to 8 participants

Includes: Instruction

Excludes: Sea kayak, lunch's, Personal clothing

Dates	Location	Cost
August 5	New Glasgow	$125

 

Welcome to Kayaking

Fundamental skills course introducing the novice to paddling a kayak in calm sheltered water.
Rescue techniques at this level incorporate the use of a paddling partner and it is essential
for all Flat water certified paddlers to travel on the water with others who have been trained in the techniques of assisted rescues.

Includes: Instruction, certification fees

Excludes: Sea kayak, lunch's, Personal clothing

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Nova Scotia Dates and Locations

Dates

Location: TBD

Cost

Prince Edward Island Dates and Locations

Dates	Location	Cost
June 23 + 24	St. Peters Lake (9am-1pm Each Day)	$150
July 14	Meadowbank Bridge	$150
July 21	Tea Hill Provincial Park	$150
Aug 4	Summerside Harbour	$150

 

Beyond The Basics

This is a comprehensive and fun introduction to ocean paddling. This two-day program will focus on fundamental skills that are necessary to become a proficient paddler in ocean conditions. Topics will include safety, navigation, equipment, paddling strokes and rescues.  We will focus on different assisted rescues and self-rescue techniques. These skills are essential if you plan on ocean paddling. Paddle Canada certification is available after the successful completion of this program.

Includes: Instruction, manual, certification fee

Excludes: Sea kayak, lunch, personal clothing

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Nova Scotia Dates and Locations

Dates	Location	Cost
June 23-24	Halifax	$275
July 21-22	New Glasgow	$275
August 18-19	New Glasgow	$275

Prince Edward Island Dates and Locations

Dates	Location	Cost
August 11-12	St. Peters Bay	$275

New Brunswick Dates and Locations

Dates	Location	Cost
July 28-29	Saint John	$275

Contact Jeremy Cline at Outdoor NB to rgister for the Saint John program

http://www.outdoorsnb.com/index.html

 

 

 

Competent Sea Paddler

Paddle Canada Level 2/3 and BCU 4 Star Training

Guest Coach: Andy Stamp Level 5 BCU coach.

This program is designed to solidify all of your sea kayaking skills. During this course we will start linking strokes into manoeuvres. The program will include an expedition that will give you ample opportunity to practice your navigation, on water leadership, and expedition living. This will be an intensive 5-day program. Participants require Paddle Canada Level I or equivalent skills and must be in good physical condition. During the program you will get a first-hand look at the Bay of Fundy, which boasts the highest tides in the world. This location will provide many different options for us.

The certification available with the successful completion of this program are:

Paddle Canada Level 2 or 3 and BCU 4 Star Training and Assessment as well as Coastal Navigation Planning

Includes: Instruction, certification fees, meals, accommodations

Excludes: Sea kayak, Personal clothing

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Dates	Location	Cost
July 5-9	*NEW* Tusket Islands- Nova Scotia	$900

 

Advanced Coastal Paddling

Paddle Canada Level 4 and BCU 4/5 Star Training

Guest coach: Nick Cunliffe BCU level 5 sea coach

  Participants will focus on the skills necessary for leading and managing groups in advanced sea states and tidal conditions.  You will be exposed to no landing zones, surf beaches, and rescues in advanced conditions. This program is physically demanding and participants must be prepared to paddle for long periods in challenging conditions. Half of the program will take place on the Bay of Fundy.  Not only will you experience the highest tides in the world, this venue will provide many different paddling options for us.

The certification available with the successful completion of this program are:

Paddle Canada Level 3 or Level 4,

BCU 4 Assessment or 5 star training and Coastal Navigation Planning

Includes: Instruction, course materials, camp site, food, manual

Excludes: Kayak and personal paddling gear

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Dates	Location	Cost
Sept 24-28	*NEW* Tusket Islands- Nova Scotia	$900

 

Paddle Canada Intro to Kayaking Instructor Course

Interested in becoming an instructor?  Come and join us on this flat water instructor development course.  Upon successful completion of this program you will be able to offer intro to kayak Paddle Canada programs.  The course covers a wide range of topics, including strokes, teaching theory, rescues, equipment, safety, practice teaching with students, and much more.

Includes: Instruction, course materials

Excludes: Paddle Canada Instructor Fee, Provincial membership CKNS or CKNB, Kayak and personal paddling gear, food and accommodations

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Dates	Location	Cost
May 4-6	Saint Mary's Boat Club Halifax	$300
July 20-22	Killarney Lake, Fredericton	$325

 

Level 1 Instructor Course

Develop your ability to teach safe kayaking skills to others, and work towards instructor certification under Paddle Canada’s National Program. This Nova Scotia-based course focuses exclusively on teaching skills and techniques. Lectures will focus on adult learning principles, class organization, liability, stroke progression and programming. This is not a skill development course. Time will be spent fine tuning strokes, but students are expected to arrive with “demonstration quality” strokes and a working knowledge of sea kayaking theory.

Includes: Instruction, course materials, suppers (only), accommodations

Excludes: Paddle Canada instructor fee, provincial membership CKNS or CKNB, kayak and personal paddling gear, lunches, breakfasts

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Dates	Location	Cost
June 1-4	Eastern Shore NS	$450

 

Post Symposium Clinic *ONLY 2 SPACES LEFT

Paddle Canada Level 1/2 and BCU 3 Star Training and Assessment

Guest coach: Matt Nelson BCU Coach and P&H Team Paddler

New this year following the Atlantic Paddle Symposium we will be running a three day clinic. The sessions will focus on putting sea kayak skills into practice in a number of different location and ocean conditions. We will be working in and around the rocks, surfing beach breaks as well as working on the Shubie Tidal bore during the program.

The certification available with the successful completion of this program are:

Paddle Canada Level 1 and Level 2 skills

BCU 3 star training and assessment

Includes: Instruction, course materials, suppers (only), accommodations

Excludes: kayak and personal paddling gear, lunches, breakfasts

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Dates	Location	Cost
May 15-17	Eastern Shore and Shubie, NS	$500

 

Shuble Tidal Bore session

This program has been designed to introduce participants to tidal paddling. Topics we will cover include reading currents, crossing currents, surfing tide waves, breaking in and out of current, rescues in rough water, plus much more. Maximum class size of four

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Dates

Location

Cost

Tide Height

 

One-on-One Coaching / Skills Development

This is a great introduction to Sea kayaking. After completing this course you will have an excellent understanding of the fundamentals of flat water sea kayaking. The course covers a wide range of topics including, strokes, rescues, equipment and safety. Anyone who owns a sea kayak should take this course!.

Includes: Course material, Instruction

Excludes: Sea kayak, Personal clothing

Dates	Location	Cost
Various, please contact us	Various	TBD

 

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