Junior Kayak Training Course

Junior canoe training scheme aims to provide fundamental canoeing training for aged 8-13 and prepare them to promote to Racing Kayak and Canoe Polo discipline.

Junior Kayak Starfish Award

A. Theory

• Knowledge of protection gear and life jacket

• Knowledge of kayak and paddle

B. Practical

• Launching the kayak into water in pairs

• Embarking and disembarking

• Forward and backward paddling

• Stopping

• Paddle for a short distance with and without a paddle

• Basic directional control with and without a paddle

• Ball games - passing and shooting

Junior Kayak Sea Horse Award

A. Theory

• Use of whistle

B. Practical

• Launching the kayak into water in pairs

• Emptying of water in pairs

• Revision of forward paddling, backward paddling and stopping

• Capsizing

• Sweep stroke - forward stroke and back stroke

• Paddling for 20 m

• Ball games - passing and shooting

Junior Kayak Seal Award

A. Theory

• Influence of different weather conditions on kayaking

B. Practical

• Launching the kayak into water in pairs or in single

• Emptying of water in pairs or in single

• Rafting

• Stern rudder

• Paddle for 30 m

• Ball games - passing and shooting

Junior Kayak Sea Lion Award

A. Theory

• Overview of Paddle - Training Paddle and Wing Paddle

B. Practical

• Draw stroke

• Rafting

Junior Kayak Walrus Award

A. Theory

• Knowledge of kayaks for junior and adult

B. Practical

• High Brace Support