Course Overview

The Kayak Rolling course is designed to introduce paddlers to the technique of rolling.

Course Objectives

• Learning proper boat fit and adjustment for effective rolling
• Learning safe and effective wet exit technique
• Learning kayak specific rescues (e.g., boat to boat)
• Learning techniques for effectively rolling the kayak
• Learning proper body positioning and head placement for executing a roll
• Learning the mechanics of a roll

Skills Course Prerequisites

• Acknowledgment of personal compliance with the ACA Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC)
• Agree to comply with the ACA Code of Conduct
• No prior paddling experience or training is required to participate in this course

Course Duration

The course duration should be adjusted to best fit the needs and goals of the participants. Half day (2 hours) or more.

Course Location / Accessible Venues

Ideal conditions would be an indoor heated pool. If not available, a calm, warm, shallow water environment would suffice.

Course Size:

5 Participants : 1 Instructor; with an additional qualified assistant, the ratio can be 10 : 2.

For additional details, see SEIC Policy Manual Chapter 6.

Instructor

This kayak rolling skills course may be offered by:

• Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking Instructor (or higher)
• Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor (or higher)
• Level 2 or Level 3 Kayak Instructor with the Kayak Rolling Endorsement