Water Trek Training
Water Trek Training is resuming, subject to pandemic conditions. |
Please check with course leaders for details. |
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Description
This 15-hour course prepares unit leaders to operate on flat and moving water.
Leaders completing Sessions I, II, and IV 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 IV",
are held at the Fiesta Island Youth Aquatic Center on Mission Bay except as noted below.
Water Trek Session IV weeknight session covers:
- Introduction to Canoeing
- Canoeing Safety
- Planning a Water Trek
- Rules and Procedures for use on the river.
Water Trek Session IV 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 IV.
Particulars
Fee: |
$15.00 |
Prerequisites: |
HALTT Sessions I, II
A CPR card
Any level of Red Cross (or equivalent) First Aid card
Current Safe Swim Defense training (take online at MyScouting)
Current Safety Afloat training (take online at MyScouting)
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Contact: |
Scott Bernet, Water Trek Chairman 858.692.1870 scott(at)shbarch(dot)com |
Locations: |
San Diego Youth Aquatic Center on Mission Bay (see map), EXCEPT:
June Wednesday night sessions are at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 4324 Clairemont Mesa Blvd (map)
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Schedule
NOTE: Sessions I and II are attended by both Water Trek and
HALTT students; classes are held at
Northminster Presbyterian Church. Session IV is specific
to Water Trek Training, with classes held at the Mission Bay location.
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SESSION I Weeknight |
SESSION II Saturday |
SESSION IV 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) |
SD Youth Aquatic Center (YAC) on Fiesta Island (map), except as noted.* |
2023 DATES: |
14 Feb 2023 Tuesday |
18 Feb 2023 |
1 Mar 2023 (Wednesday) 4-5 Mar 2023 11-12 Mar 2023 |
3 May 2023 Wednesday |
6 May 2023 |
7 Jun 2023 (Wednesday) * 10-11 Jun 2023 17-18 Jun 2023 |
13 Sep 2023 Wednesday |
16 Sep 2023 |
1 Nov 2023 (Wednesday) 4-5 Nov 2023 11-12 Nov 2023 |
* The June Wednesday night session meets at Northminster Presbyterian Church, not the YAC.
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