Water Trek Training
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.
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 |
Location: |
San Diego 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 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
6:30am to 1:00pm Saturday and Sunday |
LOCATION: |
Northminster Presbyterian Church 4324 Clairemont Mesa Blvd (map) |
SD Youth Aquatic Center (YAC) on Fiesta Island (map) |
2024 DATES: |
13 Feb 2024 Tuesday |
17 Feb 2024 |
6 Mar 2024 (Wednesday) 9-10 Mar 2024 |
1 May 2024 Wednesday |
4 May 2024 |
5 Jun 2024 (Wednesday) 8-9 Jun 2024 |
11 Sep 2024 Wednesday |
14 Sep 2024 |
6 Nov 2024 (Wednesday) 9-10 Nov 2024 |
2025 DATES: |
11 Feb 2025 Tuesday |
15 Feb 2025 |
5 Mar 2025 (Wednesday) 8-9 Mar 2025 |
7 May 2025 Wednesday |
10 May 2025 |
4 Jun 2025 (Wednesday) 7-8 Jun 2025 |
10 Sep 2025 Wednesday |
13 Sep 2025 |
5 Nov 2025 (Wednesday) 8-9 Nov 2025 |
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