SPLASH & Paddle is able to teach courses 12 months a year. We have the help of a local indoor pool, lakes and streams nearby. How long of a time frame courses are depends on the students abilities. The average time is two hours. We also have the capability of DVD demonstrations at pool side or in the field to help with training. This is an outstanding tool for educating paddlers.

Some of the courses and locations have minimal costs. More information can be provided upon request.

• Basics: Water Safety Program for the Youngest Kids
• Course Level 1
• Course Level 2
• Course Level 3
• Course Level 4
• Course Level 5: Kayaking

Basics: Water Safety Program for the Youngest Kids

1. Age Group: Six years and up
2. About a one hour course 
3. Water Safety
   1. Purpose of life jackets and water shoes
   2. Why they are important and how to wear them
4. Water Games
5. Best area for course:
   1. Pool
   2. Beach
   3. Confined space with shallow water level

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Course Level One

1. Hands-on small water craft
2. Get to know parts of canoe, kayak and paddles 
3. The proper way to enter and exit a water craft 
4. Learn paddle strokes
5. Water safety
   1. Jackets and shoes
   2. Be aware of your surroundings
   3. Ride in craft with instructor

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Course Level Two

1. Water safety
2. Learn more paddle strokes and perfect others 
3. Work on being comfortable in the canoe or kayak 
4. Experience what it feels like to fall out of your craft and get wet 
5. How to up right the craft and get the water out 
6. Paddling in lakes and streams and working on the ability to handle a small current 
   1. How the current affects the handling of your craft

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Course Level Three

1. Water Safety 
   1. The importance of having a buddy
   2. How to read the water ahead 
   3. Safely avoiding floating objects 
   4. Rescue, helping others and what to do 
2. Currents and tides 
   1. How it will make or break your day
3. Map reading 
4. Planning trips 
5. Taking a trip down a stream

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Course Level Four

1. Time Frame: four to six hours 
2. Water safety: being able to know what the dangers are and how to handle them 
   1. How to set up a float plan and time frame 
   2. The importance of having someone looking for you at what time and where 
3. Plan your own trip 
   1. Mapping 
   2. Food 
   3. Weather 
   4. What to bring 
4. What gear is needed and cost 
5. Work on rescuing others and being under control of your surroundings 
   1. The importance of a first aid kit 
6. A short trip on a stream or lake that you have planned from this course work

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Course Level Five - Kayaking

1. Time Frame: two hours to all day depending on ability of students and what they choose to complete 
2. Different paddling stroke and how to handle the paddle 
   1. Getting comfortable in your kayak 
3. What to expect when completing a wet exit 
4. Eskimo roll 
   1. Setup 
   2. The forearm placement and grip 
   3. The finish position and sweep 
5. Kayak rescue and how to recognize if someone is in trouble

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