Kayaking (Assistant Trip Leader Training) - Echo Reservoir, Colesville 9/20/25

Itinerary -

1230-1 pm - On land Skills

1-230 pm - Water Skills

Directions - Echo Reservoir, Henefer

Activity-

• On Land - 

  • Safety Chat

    • Environment 

      • Wind/weather

      • Lake conditions

    • People

      • Lifejackets

      • Sunscreen/hats/water

    • Gear

      • Parts of Kayak

      • Paddles/Strokes

      • Tow bags 

    • Dangers/Safety

      • Wind

      • Boats

  
  

• On Water - 

  • Strokes 

  • Towing 

    • Kayak tow with tow rope

    • Paddle tow with tow rope

    • Belly tow in kayak

    • Belly tow in water

    • Unconscious tow

  • Flipping

    • Getting into own flipped kayak (SIS and SOT)

    • Assisting another into kayak

    • T-Rescue for SIS kayaks

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