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.
A trained adult with a current registration card must accompany units on all
water outings for the unit to earn High Adventure Awards.
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
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) |
2012 DATES: |
21 Feb 2012 Tuesday |
25 Feb 2012 |
7 Mar 2012 (Wednesday) 10-11 Mar 2012 17-18 Mar 2012 |
9 May 2012 Wednesday |
12 May 2012 |
6 Jun 2012 (Wednesday) 9-10 Jun 2012 16-17 Jun 2012 |
19 Sep 2012 Wednesday |
22 Sep 2012 |
7 Nov 2012 (Wednesday) 10-11 Nov 2012 17-18 Nov 2012 |
2013 DATES: |
19 Feb 2013 Tuesday |
23 Feb 2013 |
6 Mar 2013 (Wednesday) 9-10 Mar 2013 16-17 Mar 2013 |
8 May 2013 Wednesday |
11 May 2013 |
5 Jun 2013 (Wednesday) 8-9 Jun 2013 15-16 Jun 2013 |
18 Sep 2013 Wednesday |
21 Sep 2013 |
6 Nov 2013 (Wednesday) 9-10 Nov 2013 16-17 Nov 2013 |
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