Level 2 Kayaking Skills
* The Level 2 Kayak Skills Award aims to enable participants to:
* Kayak safely and competently on flat water and Grade 1 rivers as a member
of a group.
* Assist in basic rescues.
* Foster further participation in canoeing.
Requirements :
* Participant must successfully demonstrate the following techniques and skill.
* 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.
* Low Brace Turn.
* Edging while the kayak is moving.
* Capsize Drill.
* An ability to assist in an H Rescue, and in an Assisted X Rescue.
* Lower Body Rotation.
Assessment :
* During an assessment all techniques and skills must be
demonstrated to an assessor's satisfaction in order to achieve this
award.
* No part of an assessment can be taken in a swimming pool. All
assessment criteria must be demonstrated outdoors on flat water (i.e.
water of Grade I difficulty).
* 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 spray deck 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 Irish Canoe Union skills awards.
* All required assessment rescues are kept until the end of an
assessment.
* No age restriction applies to this award.
Assessment Guidelines : * The Level 2 Kayak Skills Award can only be assessed by a currently
registered ICU Coach.
* The assessment will be carried out with a maximum of four
candidates to one assessor. However, a ratio of 3:1 is preferable.
* Generally guidelines will be given, should a candidate fail an
assessment, as to the areas that they need to improve on.
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