Kayak Lessons
Basic Sea Kayak Instructor
HIGHLIGHTS
Do you want to share your love of kayaking with others? This Basic Sea Kayak Instructor course provides national certification in the instruction and administration of the Paddle Canada Basic Sea Kayak Skills course. In this course, you will work on your on the water group management skills, develop lesson plans, and practice assessment skills.
Becoming an instructor in the nationally recognized Paddle Canada Program is a wonderful way to inspire new paddlers and to join a group of committed and passionate kayak instructors across the country.
As a Basic Sea Kayak Instructor, you are certified to:
- conduct Waterfront Kayak & Basic Kayak Skills courses and certify paddlers at those levels,
- assist a Level-1 Instructors on a Level-1 Skills course
Equipment Rental included in all lesson prices! Have your own paddling gear? Get 10% off lesson prices when you use your own equipment. Use discount code OWN10G at checkout when you book.
Because our courses, tours and rentals have a limited number of spots available, we have to turn people away once our bookings are full. Due to this, we cannot refund or reschedule within 48hrs for day tours and rentals, 30 days for courses, and 60 days for multidays unless a suitable replacement is found. If a replacement is found, or for cancellations further in advance, a full refund less a 20% administration fee will be issued.
Our cancellation policy must apply even in the event of a medical problem or family circumstance. We will do everything possible to fill your vacant spot for you. In the case of a Force Majeure, such as but not limited to acts of terrorism, war, pandemics, labour disputes, government actions, strikes, or major adverse weather conditions, all terms and conditions may be subject to change. We reserve the right to cancel or alter any clinics or trips due to weather or insufficient registration. In these cases, full refunds will be issued and we will do our best to reschedule.