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Whitewater Canoeing Pe 230
Whitewater Canoeing Pe 230
Canoeing
P.E. 230
Course Description
This course emphasizes tandem canoe paddling philosophy, safety, ethics, and skills for both flat water
and whitewater canoeing. Safety and basic rescue will be discussed. No certification is offered.
Swimming skills are required.
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Course Objectives
Course Requirements
Attendance:
Due to the interactive and participatory nature of this course, attendance at each class session is
mandatory. Your presence in class is important to us. Students are required to attend all regular classes.
Therefore, no absences are allowed. Students final grade will be reduced for each absence. These
requirements are provided to maximize your learning and to contribute to a safer environment.
Preparation:
Trips will occur rain or shine and weather can have a dramatic affect not only on your enjoyment, but also
on your safety. The following clothing is mandatory for either lake or river trips. We hope you wont
need most of these items, but we need to be prepared for the worst.
NOTE: Please use the following guidelines AS A MINIMUM for clothing requirements:
The use of cell phones, radios, ipods, etc. is not permitted during class. Students are
encouraged to get to know each other and enjoy the opportunity to spend time in the
outdoors.
Drugs, alcohol and tobacco are not permitted during any period of the class.
Student Assignments:
Participation (50%)
Students are expected to arrive to class on time and prepared, actively participate in all aspects of the
course (including preparing for the trips and cleaning up afterwards) and give 100% in their effort.
Skill Assessment (30%)
Each students skill development will be monitored throughout the course. Skill assessments will be
recorded [on the last day of class] including demonstration of strokes, knowledge of equipment, river
hydrology, group management in a river environment, river maneuvers and self and assisted rescues.
Students are asked to give 100% and actively be pursuing opportunities to practice their skills.
Course Evaluation
Grading:
A 90 100
B 80 89
C 70 79
D 60 69
F 0 59
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Course Text
Optional Course Text: Look up the following websites, if you feel you need extra clarification on river
information, terms, situations or techniques.
Course Schedule
Please be aware that the itinerary is tentative. Plan on going no matter the weather, unless you hear otherwise. All
trips will leave as close to 1:00 p.m. as possible. It is fairly common for trips to return to campus as late as 7:00
p.m. so plan your schedule accordingly.