{"id":11991,"date":"2020-08-12T20:51:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T10:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=11991"},"modified":"2020-08-14T13:26:31","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T03:26:31","slug":"leading-kayaking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/trip-leading-101\/leading-kayaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Leading Kayaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>These pages do not equip you with the skills to lead or go on a trip. The author and club accept no responsibility for the actions of those relying on the information herein. Outdoors activities are undertaken at an individual\u2019s own risk. These pages contain general tips and advice. Use it as a guide to know what is advisable to have with you and what you should learn from appropriate courses and experienced leaders.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The kayaking trip leading tips on this page are designed to complement the <a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/safety\/trip-leading-101\/\">main <strong>Trip Leading 101<\/strong> page<\/a>. Please see that page for general information on running any club trip.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/safety\/trip-leading-101\/leading-kayaking\/#skills\">What Skills Do I Need?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/safety\/trip-leading-101\/leading-kayaking\/#before-the-trip\">Before the Trip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/safety\/trip-leading-101\/leading-kayaking\/#before-leaving-the-cars\">Before Leaving the Cars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/safety\/trip-leading-101\/leading-kayaking\/#during-the-trip\">During the Trip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/safety\/trip-leading-101\/leading-kayaking\/#after-the-trip\">After the Trip<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Skills_Do_I_Need\"><\/span><a class=\"anchor\" name=\"skills\"><\/a>What Skills Do I Need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don't currently have all these skills, ask an experienced trip leader to teach you! Attend a club workshop, read widely or take a professionally taught course. However, to lead a kayaking trip you need to knowledge of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to correctly hold the paddle and ways to launch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boat parts <em>(hatches and how to pack, lowering\/raising the rudder\/skeg, safety lines, etc.)<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wet exits and emptying boats onshore.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rescues when some people remain in still upright <em>(H rescue, X rescue, T rescue, Hand of God rescue)<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self rescues\/rescues when all people have capsized. Re-entry roll, paddle float entry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to re-enter boat on the water - ways to stabilise\/assist people on entry, and how to re-enter your own boat from the water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Towing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving the foot blocks\/seat in each boat type.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other gear - when to use and how to use it <em>(float bags, sponge, lifejackets, spray decks, helmets, throwbags, foam blocks, etc.)<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fitting club members\/yourself into boats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiedown of boats, soft racks, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paddle strokes <em>(forward, backwards, draw, pry, sweep, low brace, high brace)<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edging and edges in different boat types and between flatwater, whitewater and surf.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other things <em>(right-of-way, paddling at night, sea sickness, rolling, hip flicks, landing, useful other gear, etc.)<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_2900_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11326\" src=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_2900_1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"452\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_2900_1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_2900_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_2900_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_2900_1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_2900_1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_the_Trip\"><\/span><a class=\"anchor\" name=\"before-the-trip\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/safety\/trip-leading-101\/#before-the-trip\">Before the Trip<\/a>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask each trip participant:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is the trip participant a <\/span><b>confident <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">swimmer?<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Whitewater:\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What relevant experience does the participant have on man-made and natural whitewater?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How confident is the trip participant in rolling\/has a trip leader seen them roll?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sea kayaking:\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What prior experience does the trip participant have in launching, landing and wet exiting?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure each trip participant has appropriate:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Footwear<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paddling clothing wetsuit\/drytop\/drysuit <em>(if necessary)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food and water<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drybag<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional thermals\/warm clothing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency blanket<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Sunscreen<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headtorch<em> (+ spare batteries)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PFD<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Float bags<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skirt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paddle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overnight gear <em>(if required)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>And for whitewater trips:\n<ul>\n<li>Helmet<\/li>\n<li>Whistle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trip leader is responsible for checking the securement of all boats when travelling.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whitewater\"><\/span>Whitewater<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trip leader must always carry a breakdown paddle, throw bag, river knife, sponge, <a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/safety\/plbs-personal-locator-beacons\/\">PLB<\/a>, first aid kit, boat repair kit and pin kit on rivers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trip leader must always wear a rescue vest. Do not give trip participants a rescue vest unless they have prior experience with one.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flatwater_and_Sea_Kayaking\"><\/span>Flatwater and Sea Kayaking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trip leaders must always carry a split paddle, <a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/safety\/plbs-personal-locator-beacons\/\">PLB<\/a>, first aid kit, towline, pump\/sponge, and paddle float.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hatch covers must be properly secured before transporting boats. The gear officers should be alerted if hatch covers are missing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/24068634_1950078935258342_4078445971922163275_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11286\" src=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/24068634_1950078935258342_4078445971922163275_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/24068634_1950078935258342_4078445971922163275_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/24068634_1950078935258342_4078445971922163275_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/24068634_1950078935258342_4078445971922163275_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/24068634_1950078935258342_4078445971922163275_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/24068634_1950078935258342_4078445971922163275_o-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/24068634_1950078935258342_4078445971922163275_o-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/24068634_1950078935258342_4078445971922163275_o-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/24068634_1950078935258342_4078445971922163275_o-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/24068634_1950078935258342_4078445971922163275_o.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_Leaving_the_Cars\"><\/span><a class=\"anchor\" name=\"before-leaving-the-cars\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/safety\/trip-leading-101\/#before-leaving-the-cars\">Before Leaving the Cars<\/a>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whitewater-2\"><\/span>Whitewater<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brief all trip participants on the paddle signals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sea_Kayaking\"><\/span>Sea Kayaking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brief all participants on maritime right-of-ways.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"During_the_Trip\"><\/span><a class=\"anchor\" name=\"during-the-trip\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/safety\/trip-leading-101\/#during-the-trip\">During the Trip<\/a>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whitewater-3\"><\/span>Whitewater<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety must be set for all blind rapids, or rapids with perceived hazards.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flatwater_and_Sea_Kayaking-2\"><\/span>Flatwater and Sea Kayaking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trip participants must practice a wet exit before using a spray skirt if they cannot competently roll the kayak.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_the_Trip\"><\/span><a class=\"anchor\" name=\"after-the-trip\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/safety\/trip-leading-101\/#after-the-trip\">After the Trip<\/a>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinate the expected care of boats <em>(wash everything, dry everything, what to hang and dry, what to put away)<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11317\" src=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed.jpg 512w, https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do your best to be safe out there, learn as much as you can, accompany experienced leaders and of course, have fun \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The kayaking trip leading tips on this page are designed to complement the main Trip Leading 101 page. 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