* Pagayage dans la baie Georgienne *
Collingwood, Ontario
À PROPOS
MEET OUR TEAM
KELLY (she/her)
Kelly is a certified teacher and owner of Georgian Bay Paddling. Having first learned ORCKA skills through a high school Outdoors Club, she is happiest on the water and exploring in nature. She feels very fortunate to be able to share paddling skills in both Ontario and Nova Scotia, promoting safety and helping to build confidence and empowerment among her clients.
Qualifications: ORCKA Basic Canoeing Instructor, ORCKA Voyageur Canoeing Instructor Level 1, ORCKA Flatwater Kayak Instructor, ORCKA Day Trip Leader, ORCKA River Running 1A, ORCKA Canadian Style Paddling 1A&B, Wilderness Water Safety Certification, Advanced First Aid (CSP), OCT (photo credit: Adam Miller)
JEANETTE (she/her)
Jeanette is a certified teacher with a wealth of knowledge about the natural environment in our local area. She has lived and taught in England, India, South Africa and Canada, offering an open and worldly perspective in everything she does. She is always up for an adventure and has some great tripping stories to share. Her technical paddling skills, sense of humour, and ease with working with people will have you feeling very comfortable on the water.
Qualifications: ORCKA Basic Canoeing Instructor, ORCKA Canadian Style Paddling 1A&B, ORCKA Voyageur Canoeing Level 2, Red Cross Remote First Aid, OCT (photo credit: Andrea Hamlin)
MATT (he/him)
Matt discovered canoe tripping more than twenty years ago and has been exploring lakes and rivers ever since. Over the years, he’s developed a deep appreciation for the challenges and rewards that come with time on the water, and he enjoys passing that knowledge on to others. In addition to instructing, Matt runs boat-building programs with youth, where learning practical skills goes hand in hand with building confidence and resilience. He brings patience, experience, and a love of canoeing to every course he teaches.
Qualifications: ORCKA Basic Canoeing Instructor, ORCKA Canadian Style Paddling 1A&B, Red Cross Remote First Aid (photo credit: Kelly Dewhurst)
Our Mission at Georgian Bay Paddling is to provide a safe, fun, inclusive and informative environment for everyone who has an interest in paddling, whether new to it or looking to improve technique.
🏳️🌈 Equity and Accessibility 🏳️🌈
At Georgian Bay Paddling we are committed to offering programming to all. If someone wants to get on the water, we want to help them get there! Since every person's needs are unique, please feel free to contact us so we can work together toward removing barriers that exist, and introduce you to the amazing world of recreational paddling.
If you are interested in competitive paddling for people with disabilities, click on this link: https://canoekayak.ca/paddle-all/
KELLY (she/her)
Kelly is a certified teacher and owner of Georgian Bay Paddling. Having first learned ORCKA skills through a high school Outdoors Club, she is happiest on the water and exploring in nature. She feels very fortunate to be able to share paddling skills in both Ontario and Nova Scotia, promoting safety and helping to build confidence and empowerment among her clients.
Qualifications: ORCKA Basic Canoeing Instructor, ORCKA Voyageur Canoeing Instructor Level 1, ORCKA Flatwater Kayak Instructor, ORCKA Day Trip Leader, ORCKA River Running 1A, ORCKA Canadian Style Paddling 1A&B, Wilderness Water Safety Certification, Advanced First Aid (CSP), OCT (photo credit: Adam Miller)
JEANETTE (she/her)
Jeanette is a certified teacher with a wealth of knowledge about the natural environment in our local area. She has lived and taught in England, India, South Africa and Canada, offering an open and worldly perspective in everything she does. She is always up for an adventure and has some great tripping stories to share. Her technical paddling skills, sense of humour, and ease with working with people will have you feeling very comfortable on the water.
Qualifications: ORCKA Basic Canoeing Instructor, ORCKA Canadian Style Paddling 1A&B, ORCKA Voyageur Canoeing Level 2, Red Cross Remote First Aid, OCT (photo credit: Andrea Hamlin)
MATT (he/him)
Matt discovered canoe tripping more than twenty years ago and has been exploring lakes and rivers ever since. Over the years, he’s developed a deep appreciation for the challenges and rewards that come with time on the water, and he enjoys passing that knowledge on to others. In addition to instructing, Matt runs boat-building programs with youth, where learning practical skills goes hand in hand with building confidence and resilience. He brings patience, experience, and a love of canoeing to every course he teaches.Qualifications: ORCKA Basic Canoeing Instructor, ORCKA Canadian Style Paddling 1A&B, Red Cross Remote First Aid (photo credit: Kelly Dewhurst)
Our Mission at Georgian Bay Paddling is to provide a safe, fun, inclusive and informative environment for everyone who has an interest in paddling, whether new to it or looking to improve technique.
🏳️🌈 Equity and Accessibility 🏳️🌈
At Georgian Bay Paddling we are committed to offering programming to all. If someone wants to get on the water, we want to help them get there! Since every person's needs are unique, please feel free to contact us so we can work together toward removing barriers that exist, and introduce you to the amazing world of recreational paddling.
If you are interested in competitive paddling for people with disabilities, click on this link: https://canoekayak.ca/paddle-all/
COURS
ENREGISTREMENT
C$137
May 30-31 ORCKA Basic Canoeing (2-day) Levels 1-3
C$50
MAY 30 ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 1 (morning)
C$50
MAY 30 ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 2 (afternoon)
C$50
MAY 31 ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 3 (morning)
C$137
May 30-31 ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 4 solo
C$210
June 27-28 ORCKA Basic Canoeing Levels 1-4 (Condensed)
C$110
June 27 ORCKA Basic Canoeing Levels 1-3 (Condensed)
C$125
June 28 ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 4 solo (Condensed)
C$210
August 29-30 ORCKA Basic Canoeing Levels 1-4 (Condensed)
C$110
August 29 ORCKA Basic Canoeing Levels 1-3 (Condensed)
C$110
August 30 ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 4 solo (Condensed)
C$0
Politique de paiement, de remboursement et d'annulation
- *****TOUS LES COURS NÉCESSITENT UN MINIMUM DE 3 PARTICIPANTS POUR SE DÉROULER***** PAIEMENT Un acompte de 50% est requis lors de l'inscription pour garantir une place de participant à un cours. Les 50% restants sont dus 14 jours avant la date de début du cours. Les paiements peuvent être effectués en ligne via Paypal ou en espèces ou par virement électronique à info@georgianbaypaddling.com REMBOURSEMENTS et ANNULATION Un remboursement complet (ou un report de cours bien sûr) sera fourni pour les scénarios suivants : - Annulation du cours effectuée par Georgian Bay Paddling en raison de conditions météorologiques dangereuses (à déterminer par l'instructeur principal) - Annulation du cours faite par Georgian Bay Paddling pour toute autre raison - Annulation faite pour une raison quelconque par le participant plus de 30 jours avant le cours Si l'annulation est faite par le participant, l'horaire suivant sera déterminer le montant du remboursement : 1 mois avant le début du cours = remboursement intégral 2 semaines avant le début du cours = remboursement de 50 % du montant total du cours (ou égal à 50 % d'acompte) 1 semaine avant le début du cours = remboursement de 25 % du montant total du cours Moins de 1 semaine de début de cours = Pas de remboursement
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