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2010 Guide Training

Paddle like a pro!

Whether you’re interested in working at a job you’ll love, or you’re just interested in improving your personal kayaking skills in the company of professionals, our guide training programs will challenge you to become the best you can be.

Our guide training programs comprise the following:

Level One Guide
Assistant Overnight Guide

Level One Guide

(4 days) Get into guiding!

This fun and exciting program teaches you the skills and theory necessary to lead day-long (or shorter) kayaking tours. We’ll develop your existing strokes and rescue techniques so that you can manage groups on the water. You'll learn to confidently navigate by reading marine charts, interpreting marine weather forecasts, and predicting tides and currents. You’ll learn how to teach new paddlers basic kayaking skills and safety requirements. You’ll also learn group management skills to keep paddlers together on the water, and you'll learn strategies for responding to incidents. Successful candidates will be awarded Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC (SKGABC) Level One Guide status. For more information on guide certification and requirements, please visit the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC website www.skgabc.com.

Participants must be 19 years of age and have previous sea kayaking experience. This course is designed to develop and add to existing kayaking skills.

2010 Dates: May 21-24

Location: Victoria

Cost: $635 Kayak & Paddling Gear Rental: Included

Level One Guide Itinerary
Printable Waiver Form
Printable Medical Form

Assistant Overnight Guide

(9 days) Lead the way!

This fun and challenging program teaches you the skills and theory necessary to start assisting on overnight tours and to start leading day-long (or shorter) kayaking tours. You’ll learn to use your foundational strokes and rescue skills to manage groups safely on the water. You’ll apply navigation skills to assist in guiding groups on multi-day, overnight trips into wilderness settings. Moderate surf conditions may get between your group and your overnight camping location, so you’ll learn strategies to safely get your group ashore. Part of this practical course takes place in the field, so you’ll take part in a multi-day kayak tour as you learn to set-up campsites and prepare meals. Successful candidates will be awarded Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC (SKGABC) Assistant Overnight Guide status. For more information on guide certification and requirements, please visit the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC website www.skgabc.com.

Participants must be 19 years of age and have previous sea kayaking and overnight camping experience.This course is designed to add to existing kayaking skills and develop these skills further.

2010 Dates: May 1-9

Location: Clayoquot Sound (Tofino, British Columbia, Canada)

Cost: $1295 Kayak & Paddling Gear Rental: $230

Assistant Overnight Guide
Printable Waiver Form
Printable Medical Form