Boat Rules
True or False:
It is okay to stand straight up in a canoe at any given point.
False,
Wait for the life guards instructions before exiting and entering the canoe, If you stand up you could flip the canoe and get hurt.
How do you signal for help?
Wave your paddle in the air to notify the lifeguard you need help.
Who should you get your life jacket checked by?
A life guard ( Not all rec staff are life guards)
Bill's Place Guards are:
Mr. Delbert, Mr. Cordell. Mr. Hunter, Mr. Jones, Ms. Burks and Mr. Dennis
what is the T-grip?
The top part of the handle where you grip with your non-dominant hand.
How many miles was the longest canoe trip?
2,200 Miles along the Mississippi river.
When you encounter wildlife out at the lake what should you do?
Leave it alone, you can say hi, wave to it but most importantly leave it alone
What do you do if you drop your paddle in the air?
Have your partner wave theirs in the air and yell for the lifeguard to come and assist you. If your partner also drops their paddle wave your hands in the air to signal help. NEVER lean over the side to grab your paddle.
What type of shoes should I be wearing to go canoeing.
Closed toe shoes.
How do you move forward?
What are 3 types of activities we do down at the lake?
Battleship
Boat Tag
Boat Races
What is considered the training zone at the lake?
How do you communicate with your partner in the the canoe?
Speak loud and clear. Never turn around to talk to your partner.
True or False:
It is 100% okay to get out of the canoe by myself?
What is the J stroke?
You draw a "J" in the water and it's the quickest way for you to turn around.
When did canoeing first appear in the Olympics?
1924 in Paris
What happens if you flip a canoe?
You must swim back to shore while bringing your canoe back to shore with you, and you will not be allowed back at the lake.
what do you do when the lifeguard or rec staff tells you to return to the doc?
Follow first prompts and start making your way back to the dock
How should you enter the canoe?
sit down on the doc, put your feet in and use the sides of the canoe to slide yourself onto the middle of the seat.
How do you move backwards?
Hips to toes
what do you think the average speed a canoe can go?
3mph
When should you be wearing your life jacket?
At all times! you cannot stand on the dock or in the sand without one on.
What do you do when your partner is getting anxious in the canoe?
Signal for help from the lifeguard, speak calmly to your partner and wait for help to get you back to shore.
Where should you stand while listening to group expectations?
On the grass area while waiting for staff to give further instructions.
What happens if you and your partner paddle on the same side?
You turn the canoe in the opposite direction you are paddling on.
Where was canoeing developed?
By Native Americans in the Caribbean Islands