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

Sample Itinerary -

9 am - 10 am - On land Skills

10:00 am -12:00 pm - Water Skills

Directions - Skipper Bay Trailhead - Provo River Delta, Provo

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 - forward, back, sweep, draw

• Towing

Kayak tow with tow rope

Paddle tow with tow rope

Belly tow in kayak

Belly tow in water

Unconscious tow with and without tow rope

• 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 (PFD), Kayak, paddle

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