ORCKA COURSES
Courses Available in Niagara Region and in the Municipality of the French River.Our courses can be organized for you and your partner/friend/family member, as well as in a group setting. Contact us via email at info@organicboatshop.com for more information and to schedule a date.
Cancelation Policy
As a family owned and operated business we seek to go over and above to accommodate every request when helping our customers purchase a canoe, or register for a course. We recognize that life can change on a dime and you may need to make plans to adjust your course dates, or cancel all together. We kindly ask for as much advanced notice as passible if you need to reschedule your course, or cancel.
For our level 1-4 courses we are always willing to reschedule your course for another one of our scheduled dates, or work with you to help you get you certification on a different date if possible. However if in the end you have to cancel we will offer a full refund, less 3% of your full fee if your order was processed through our website. If your payment was made via e-transfer we will issue a full refund.
For any of our Instructor Courses we require a minimum number of students to run the course. We kindly ask if you have registered for an instructor course to do everything in your power to be available for your scheduled date. However if in the end you have to reschedule or cancel we will offer a full refund, less 3% of your full fee if your order was processed through our website. If your payment was made via e-transfer we will issue a full refund.
Introduction to Safe Canoeing
This four hour Safe Canoeing Program provides the first-time paddler with basic safety and performance information relative to canoeing. By the end of the session it is expected that paddlers will have enough skill to safely enjoy some recreational paddling with a partner close to shore in calm conditions. Price $60 per person.
Basic Canoeing Levels
Basic Canoeing Level 1 (Tandem) is an introduction to canoeing. The student will learn safe canoeing practices, while becoming comfortable paddling in a tandem canoe.
Basic Canoeing Level 2 (Tandem) builds on the skills introduced in Basic Canoeing Level 1 by refining the paddling techniques.
Basic Canoeing Level 3 (Tandem) builds on the skills introduced in Basic Canoeing Level 1 and 2 by refining paddling techniques and performing maneuvers with more precision.
Basic Canoeing Level 4 (Solo) introduces the canoeist to solo paddling.
