Гребля на каноэ

Материал из Клуб Слідопитів

1. Prerequisite: AY Honor in Intermediate Swimming.
2. Demonstrate, first alone and then with companion, the proper method of:
   • Entering and launching a canoe (1) from a beach, (2) from a landing dock or pier.
   • Landing and leaving of a canoe (1) from a beach, (2) from a landing dock or pier.
3. Accompanied by examining counselor, demonstrate correctly from both front and rear:
   • The following strokes: (l) bow, (2) diagonal draw, (3) half sweep, (4) J‑stroke, (5) reverse half sweep, (6) push over, (7) full sweep, (8) combination draw and J‑stroke.
   • Make both right and left pivot turns without headway.
4. Alone in a canoe, paddle a straight course for one hundred yards; turn rightabout and left about, keeping paddle always on the same side of the canoe. Demonstrate two kneeling positions for cruising.
5. Demonstrate with canoe the rescue of a companion who has capsized his canoe offshore by:
   • Emptying the swamped canoe of water by drawing it upside down across the gunwales of rescue canoe,
   • Then launching it again,
   • Finally steady it while companion climbs aboard.
6. Jump out of a canoe in deep water and get back in again in the proper form without shipping water. (Candidate must be accompanied by lifeguard in a lifeboat.)
7. With clothes on (if possible):
   • Capsize a canoe in deep water.
   • Right it and stow paddles and kneeling pad.
   • Get in canoe while filled with water and paddle with hands or paddle for 25 yards (24 mts.).
   • Disrobe, stow clothes and paddle, go overboard, hold on to bow of canoe with one hand, swim and tow swamped canoe to shore.
   • Empty canoe properly, land it. (Candidate must be accompanied by lifeguard in an equipped lifeboat.)
8. Fully satisfy the examiner of a thorough knowledge of safety rules which will make the candidate a safe canoeist and competent to take others out in a canoe. Promise to observe these rules at all times.
9. Explain how to do emergency repair work such as (a) repairing a one‑inch hole through the canvas or fiberglass, (b) repairing a broken paddle shaft.