Assistant Guides Certification Assistant Guides Courses - SKGABC, CFOKE & ACSKG If you would like to work towards a career as an ocean kayak guide, these are the programs for you. You will need to have a solid foundation of skills to enroll. Though the opportunity will exist to hone your skills, these programs are not designed to introduce basic skills. The focus is on group management, decision making and safety on the water while leading a group. You will be required to submit a log book, copies of a wilderness first aid ticket and VHF radio operators licence to complete your certification. Prerequisite paddling skills: A reasonable level of competence with handling a single kayak in a variety of sea conditions. Comfort and control while capsizing a kayak Efficient assisted and solo re-entry skills Efficient forward stroke Previous sea kayak day-trip required, multi-day touring preferred. Familiarity and comfort with wilderness camping. Basic boat and gear knowledge. You will learn: Seamanship, judgment and personal responsibility. Client care and incident prevention. Group management. Intermediate strokes including edging, turning, draws and bracing. Tidal current skills including, ferry angles and crossing eddy lines. Surf zone skills including side-surfing, launching and landing. Navigational skills, including chart-reading, compass use, reading tide tables, interpreting marine weather forecasts, route-finding and navigating in fog. 'Leave No Trace' camping techniques including site selection, camp set-up, waste disposal and wildlife etiquette. Menu planning and camp cookery. Natural and cultural history interpretation. Assistant Guide Coures - SKGABC & ACSKG Cost: $1700 - includes boat, gear, accommodation and food for 6 days. Location: Clayoquot Sound Time: 9 days, 8 nights Prerequisite: Solid paddling skills Certification: SKGABC & ACSKG Assistant Guides Certification May 3 -1 1 2008 May 17 - 25 2008 Sept 6 - 14 2008 Assistant Guide Coures - SKGABC Cost: $1249 - does not includes boat or gear Location: Ucluelet and Clayoquot Sound Time: 9 days, 8 nights Prerequisite: Solid paddling skills Certification: SKGABC Assistant Guides Certification May 10 - 18 2008 May 24 - Jun 1 2008 Assistant Guide Courses - CFOKE & ACSKG Cost: $1098 - does not include boat or gear Location: Clayoquot Sound Time: 6 days, 5 nights Prerequisite: Solid paddling skills Certification: CFOKE & ACSKG Assistant Guides Certification Apr 20 - 25 2008 Apr 27 - May 2 2008 May 4 - 9 2008