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[EoinHoward]

Please sign up here if you would like to do your Level 2 Assessment and say what days you can do it.

We will be running coaching lessons in the pool for anyone who wants to practice before the assessment

Level 2 Kayak Skills

General aims
The Level 2 Kayak Skills Award aims to enable participants to:
Kayak safely and competently on flat water and Grade I rivers as a member of a group being led.
Assist in basic rescues.

Requirements
Participant must successfully demonstrate the following techniques and skills:
An understanding of the Basic Safety Rules of canoeing.
An ability to Enter and Exit a kayak correctly.
Forward Paddle, Reverse Paddle, and Stop.
An ability to turn while stationary using Forward Sweep Stroke, Reverse Sweep Stroke and a combination of Forward and Reverse Sweep Strokes.
Simple Draw Stroke.
Low Brace.
Turning on the Move.
Edging while the kayak is moving.
Capsize Drill.
An ability to assist in an Assisted X Rescue and/or an H Rescue.

Assessment

The Level 2 Kayak Skills Assessment must take place outdoors on flat water (i.e. water of Grade I difficulty). No part of an assessment can be taken in a swimming pool.
During an assessment all techniques and skills must be demonstrated to an assessor's satisfaction in order to achieve this award.
It may not be feasible for a junior or disabled person to assist fully in rescues - such candidates should, however, have a full understanding of the correct sequence of each of the required rescues and have some role to fulfil in the completion of these rescues.
A spraydeck must be worn throughout an assessment.
All strokes should be demonstrated in relevant situations i.e. use of a simple draw stroke to manoeuvre the kayak to the bank. Strokes should be demonstrated on both sides of the kayak.
The Level 2 Kayak Skills Award is not a compulsory pre requisite for any subsequent Canoeing Ireland skills awards.
No age restriction applies to this award.

Assessment Guidelines
The Level 2 Kayak Skills Award can only be assessed by a currently registered Canoeing Ireland Instructor who is, at minimum, a Level 2 Kayak Instructor.
The assessment will be carried out with a maximum of six candidates to one assessor for Level 2 Instructors and eight candidates to one assessor for Level 3 Instructors and above.
All required assessment rescues should be kept until the end of an assessment.
Generally guidelines will be given, should a candidate fail an assessment, as to the areas that they need to improve on.
Notes for Level 2 Kayak Skills Awards
Safety Rules of Canoeing
You must be able to swim.
You must always wear a buoyancy aid.
You must always ensure that there is adequate kayak buoyancy.
You must never canoe alone.
Entry and Exit
Can be carried out with or without the use of paddles, depending on what is most appropriate to the situation.
Forward Paddling
Some directional instability is allowed for. This should not include complete loss of forward movement or continuous veering from side to side, aiming for a point/gap as a task.
Reverse Paddling
Some directional instability is allowed for. This should not include complete loss of reverse movement or continuous veering from side to side. A wider stroke than that used for forward paddling is permissible.
Stopping
Stopping should occur in a straight line allowing some leeway, but not veering from side to side. Ability to stop should be demonstrated while paddling forward and in reverse.
Forward Sweep Stroke
There should be full arm extension. The sweep should be initiated at the front of the kayak and continued to stern with trunk rotation evident.
Reverse Sweep Stroke
Trunk rotation to place paddle in the water at stern should be evident. There should be continuous sweep to the front of the kayak as the trunk unwinds. There should be full arm extension throughout.
Draw Stroke
The paddle should remain in the water throughout. Some slight bow or stern swing is acceptable. An ability to maintain the paddle shaft vertically should be evident. Some body rotation towards the paddling side should be evident.
Low Brace Support
The kayak must be sufficiently tilted for water to reach the spraydeck. A good push down with the elbows above paddle and associated hip action should be evident.
Turning on the Move
The kayak should be moved at good speed through a series of turns. The turns should be induced by applying a combination of strokes and edge control appropriate to the kayak and the participant. The kayak should continue moving throughout the series of turns without stopping or significantly slowing down.
Capsize Drill
While wearing a spraydeck, and followed by a 10 metre swim towing the kayak and paddle to the bank, then emptying the kayak correctly. The paddle should be retained.

[Orla Cullen]

I'd like to do this! I'm free weekends, Friday's and Thursday's 12-5pm if that works at all?


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[Ruth Shovlin]

Id love to do this too, Like Orla weekends are best!! Could also do it early Thursday mornings (but not this week)!

[Meghan Lynch]

Me too! Weekends as well

[meganbrke]

I'd be up for this free weekends too


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[joshcroke]

I'm free most days and would like to do the cert

[j3enns]

I'm free most days and would like to do this if the certification happens before Mar. 14 when I leave for Scotland...

[Keith_OBrien]

I'm free Saturday if there's still spaces available

[joshcroke]

Looking to do another level 2 certification. will take place in the next 2 weeks at outback. Freddie has kindly put his hand up to oversee the cert.

[jessielangridge]

I'll do my level 2 as well whenever it's on


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[Derek Kiely]

Hi, I would like to do the level 2 assessment if possible.

[joshcroke]

Thanks Derek and Jessie. I'll have something worked out by Friday this week.

[EoinHoward]

HI lads, I want all assessments going through me first. Josh I know you have asked the Freddie to do this but the club has leaders that they give priority to because of the work the they have done in the past. If the 3 of ye are ready to do the assessment in the next 2 weeks I will organise one. From what I have seen a few more nights in the pool going over each specific skill could really benefit ye. I would also like to get a few more people on this assessment.

[Willers108]

I'd like to go for it aswell if possible.