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Course
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Hours
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Description
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Prerequisite
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AWA Level 1
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15
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Basic boat handling skills
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The will to try
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AWA Level 2
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15
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Basic river running skills
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Level 1 skills
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AWA Level 3
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15
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Intermediate river skills
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Level 2 skills
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AWA Level 4
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15
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Advanced river running skills
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Level 3 skills
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AWA C1
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15
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Decked canoe skills
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Sheer enthusiasm
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| WhiteWater Canada River Safety and Rescue |
16 |
Simple & effective safety and rescue for the average paddler. Details available in pdf format (approx size: 20 KB)
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Comfortable paddling and swimming in Class 2 |
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River Rescue
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8
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Self rescue & assisted rescue techniques
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None
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AWA Trip Leader
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8
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Leading groups on flatwater or easy moving water trips class 1/2 water
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Level 1 skills, first aid & CPR recommended
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AWA River Leader
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15
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River reading and group travel skills for leading groups on class 2/3 whitewater
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Level 4 skills & Trip Leader experience, first aid & CPR recommended
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AWA Basic Instructor
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Teaching skills & learning theory. Successful candidate will be able to certify level 1 students
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Skills level 1, CPR recommended
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AWA River Instructor
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Teaching skills & group organizational skills for class 2 rivers. Successful candidates will be able to certify level 2, AWA Trip Leader and AWA C1 skills
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Skills level 2, Basic Instructor, NCCP Technical 1, First aid & CPR are highly recommended
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AWA Basic Conductor
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Able to certify students in AWA basic instructor and basic instructor updates
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AWA River Instructor and extensive teaching experience or coaching experience
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AWA Senior Conductor
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Able to certify and update River Instructors
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AWA River Instructor and AWA Basic Conductor
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