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Water Trek Training

Description

This 15-hour course prepares unit leaders to operate on flat and moving water. Leaders completing Sessions I, II, and III-B receive a patch and numbered card.

All Water Trek specific classes, known collectively as "Session III-B", are held at the Fiesta Island Youth Aquatic Center on Mission Bay (see map).

Water Trek Session III-B weeknight session covers:

  • Safe Swim Defense
  • Safety Afloat
  • Canoeing Safety
  • Planning a Water Trek
  • Rules and Procedures for use on the river.
Water Trek Session III-B weekend sessions cover:
  • Equipment-PFDs
  • parts of the paddle and canoe
  • Canoe Handling:
    - basic canoeing strokes
    - solo and tandem practice
  • Canoe rescue

A trained adult with a current registration card must accompany units on all water outings.

RE-TRAINING: Leaders must renew their Water Trek card every four years by repeating the first two meetings of Session III-B.

Particulars

Fee: $6.00
Prerequisites: HALTT Sessions I, II
A CPR card and any level of Red Cross (or equivalent) First Aid card
Contact: Gail DeWeese, Water Trek Chairman
(760)729-3412
Location: Youth Aquatic Center on Mission Bay (see map)

Schedule

NOTE: Sessions I and II are attended by both Water Trek and HALTT students; classes are held at Northminster Presbyterian Church. Session III-B is specific to Water Trek Training, with classes held at the Mission Bay location.

SESSION I
Weeknight		 SESSION II
Saturday		 SESSION III-B
Weeknight, Saturday-Sunday
TIME: 6:30pm to 9:30pm 8:00am to 5:00pm 6:30pm to 9:30pm Weeknight
7:00am to 1:00pm Saturday and Sunday
LOCATION: Northminster Presbyterian Church
4324 Clairemont Mesa Blvd (map)		 San Diego Youth Aquatic Center
Fiesta Island (map)
2010
DATES:		 17 Feb 2010
Wednesday		 20 Feb 2010 3 Mar 2010 (Wednesday)
6-7 Mar 2010
13-14 Mar 2010
4 May 2010
Tuesday		 8 May 2010 2 Jun 2010 (Wednesday)
5-6 Jun 2010
12-13 Jun 2010
15 Sep 2010
Wednesday		 18 Sep 2010 3 Nov 2010 (Wednesday)
6-7 Nov 2010
13-14 Nov 2010
2011
DATES:		 26 Jan 2011
Wednesday		 29 Jan 2011 2 Mar 2011 (Wednesday)
5-6 Mar 2011
12-13 Mar 2011
10 May 2011
Tuesday		 14 May 2011 1 Jun 2011 (Wednesday)
4-5 Jun 2011
11-12 Jun 2011
14 Sep 2011
Wednesday		 17 Sep 2011 2 Nov 2011 (Wednesday)
5-6 Nov 2011
12-13 Nov 2011

 Last updated: 13 April 2010
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