PED 301 - Canoeing

Instructor
Staff

This course offers instruction at the beginning, intermediate and advanced level. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate safe handling skills, self-rescue skills, and ways to apply the basic skills. They should be able to name the parts of the canoe and be able to perform the following strokes: bow sculling, reverse sculling, sweep, reverse sweep, and J.

Brief Description of trip:

Students meet at Baker Sports Complex early (7:30) morning and take a van approximately 45 minutes to Lookout Dam
Stokes, rescues, nomenclature, etc. will be covered on site
Relaxing trip down the Catawba River
End trip at Bill’s Marina and enjoy a bite to eat and a beverage
Back to the Lake Campus for the finishing touches

Prerequisites & Notes
Students must pass the swim evaluation on Baker Night in order to participate on this trip. In case of inclement weather call the physical education department for instructions. Fee: $40.00.