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Paddle/kayaking course 5 + 5 hours (Meloja 1)

Paddle/kayaking course 5 + 5 hours (Meloja 1)
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€300.00 / d
Price includes 2 persons. Extras:
  • Participants€126.00

Meloja 1 - basic course follows the Finnish canoeing recommendations, a version of Euro Paddle Pass 1 (EPP1) canoeing course. We provide it by default in a kayak, two consecutive days (evenings) of approximately 5 hours. Once you have done all the excersizes you are eligible to apply for the Meloja 1 card as a proof of the course. Let us know of your wish to receive the card as you enroll. The course is comparable to for example the Swedish national canoeing association "Svenska Kanotförbundetin Paddelpasset Nivå 1 Gul" requirements. Your skills can be evaluated also seprately. Be in contact with us!

Participants: 4 - 8

Booking:  At least 2 days before course start

Instructors: 1

Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English

Location: Linnunlaulu 8, Tammisaari/Ekenäs  (We may change the location to weather demands)

Time: 16:30 - 21:30, Two following evenings 5 + 5 hours

Includes: Teaching, kayak, paddle, personal floatation and spreydecks

Bring with you: Spare clothing waterfroof packed, drinking water, snacks, sunglasses, cap or similar, clothing for the activity including warm and windproof layers (wool is recommended for landings).

Meloja 1 -taitokortti (skillscard):

Meloja 1 -basic course active performance can entitle to the Meloja 1 -skilscard as proof of course participation and course content skills. Meloja 1 -skillscard requires that all excercises are performed.

Meloja 1 -course contents

Paddling skills

  • vesille lähtö ja vesiltä nousu sekä laiturilta että luonnonrannasta
  • kajakissa aukkopeitteen kiinnitys ja avaus
  • hyvä melonta-asento, tasapaino ja rentous
  • eteenpäin melominen
  • pysähtyminen
  • taaksepäin melominen
  • sivuttain melominen ainakin yhdellä tavalla
  • tuen ottaminen vedestä, perusteet
  • kajakin/kanootin ohjailu ja kääntäminen melanvedoilla, peräsimellä, nostoevällä, painonsiirrolla, melan käyttö peräsimenä
  • lauttautuminen

 

Turvallisuustaidot

  • kanootin turvatarkastus ennen vesille menoa, erityisesti melojan ja kajakin / kanootin kelluvuuden varmistaminen
  • kaluston asianmukainen käsittely, huolto sekä hyvät kantotavat
  • kanootin / kajakin kaataminen, kiipeäminen avustettuna takaisin kanoottiin tai uiminen kajakin / kanootin kanssa rantaan
  • kalustolle ja olosuhteisiin sopivat pelastustavat

 

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