Canoeing (Assistant Trip Leader Training) - Provo River Delta, Provo 8/8/26

Sample Itinerary -

11 am - On Land Skills

11:30 am - 1 pm - On Water Skills

Directions - Skipper Bay Trailhead - Provo River Delta, Provo

Cost: $15 pp for canoe rental

Activity-

Canoeing Training

• On Land -

• Safety Chat

• Environment

Wind/weather

Lake conditions

• People

Lifejackets

Sunscreen/hats/water

• Gear

Parts of Canoe

Paddle/Strokes

• Dangers/Safety

Wind

Boats

• On Water -

• Strokes - forward, back, draw, j-stroke

• Pulling person into Canoe

• Swamped Canoe (T-Rescue if 2 or more canoes; Paddle to shore and bring in sideways if only one)

  
  

Gear - thin T-shirt, thin long-sleeve shirt, rain jacket, shorts, swimming suit, water shoes or running shoes, 1 L water in water bottle, 2 snacks, dry bag, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, Life jacket (will provide), canoes (will borrow or rent)

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