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LoCo 2011.
Celebrating Participants!
It's LoCo's 5th anniversary and final event for the forseeable
future, and we'd like to celebrate Participants! Thank you for supporting
LoCo Roundup!
Is it your first time and you're finally getting a chance to see
what all the talk is about? Welcome! Have you been with us for all
5 years? Step forward--we have a little token of our appreciation:
a personalized set of drip rings! (ok, not really, but we do have
a momento for you.)
If you have questions about which classes are best for you, call
or email before registering and we're happy to offer suggestions.
LoCo coaches are the top in the region, plus some from distant places.
They are professionals at helping people identify and meet goals,
be safer, and have fun on the water.
In addition to coaching during the day, benefits of attending LoCo
include the evening presentations and the lighthearted networking
among all paddlers that happens around meals and around camp.
Join us this year in celebrating, learning, and for the hearty
fun of LoCo Roundup!
Class
Descriptions
Calm
Water Classes
Quickstart Half day
This is where to start if you have little or no experience, or want
a good basic refresher. How to get in and wear the boat, followed
by the fundamental safety skill of falling out, all in a controlled,
supportive environment. Try out different kinds of boats if you'd
like--canoe, sea kayak, whitewater kayak, sit-on-top.
Performance Canoeing 1
Balance, trim, and fun! Whether you normally paddle a canoe or a
kayak, this class is valuable and interesting, since the principles
learned here can be applied in any small boat. Ever have trouble
controlling your kayak in wind? Learn the secrets here. Want to
canoe more efficiently and look cool doing it? This is your class.
(write it in on the registration form)
1-hour Private Roll Session
A confidence builder and essential safety skill, the roll is best
learned in short segments with personal attention. Sign up for a
session solo or share the hour with another person.
Essential Steering
Confident boat control! This is an excellent class for improving
boat obedience. Discover how posture relates to effective steering.
Understand how you can make momentum work for you. Refine and practice
edging, blade angles, reverse maneuvering, and general boat control.
Core Connections
This is the heart of kayaking. Get the most out of your kayak and
your body when you tap into the resiliant muscles you use daily
for standing, breathing, walking. By becoming aware of your posture
and connecting with your core, you can paddle further and longer
with less effort, and steer without struggle. Well worth the review
no matter what conditions you paddle in!
Single-Blade Strokes
Take up a canoe paddle and see how fast you master those slicing
strokes, vertical strokes, steering at the bow, stering at the stern.
If you can do it with one blade, you'll be unstoppable with two!
Appropriate for those brushing up for their BCU 2* Assessment, as
well as for folks wanting to improve the finesse of their canoeing
strokes.
Textured
Water Classes
Can you calmly fall out of a kayak and make it generally go in the
desired direction? Start refining your paddling skills and applying
them in some gently moving water. The "texture" on the
water will vary of course, with the weather we get and the amount
of exposure participants are ready for.
Balance, Brace & Recovery
Kayaking and life. They are all about balance. Sometimes we need
a little support, and that's where bracing comes in. Sometimes we
just need a good recovery plan. That's where the solo or assisted
reentry comes in. A rich and valuable class, and a wonderful confidence
booster!
Using Edges
Control your kayak with ease and confidence by edging. Use the boat's
design to make steering easy. It's great fun and saves a lot of
energy.
Effective Rescues
Help another paddler in distress without endangering yourself. Make
it solid, and make it snappy. Ready to try it in rougher water yet?
These foundations will serve you well anywhere.
Wind & Waves
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em! Learn to use the wind and waves
to your advantage instead of fearing them or struggling against
them. See how momentum helps you turn into the wind, and what strokes
aid that process. Discover how to maintain control when heading
downwind, and how to harness the energy of wind-waves on your downwind
run.
Kayak Sailing
A whole new adrenaline rush! Do you like surfing wind-waves? Kayak
sailing is the next level. From the North American distributors
of the original Flat Earth Kayak Sail, Ginni Callahan and Mark Whitaker,
learn basic sail safety, and then take off having fun! In Australia,
where Flat Earth is made, a sail is a basic piece of kayaking kit,
and regarded as a safety item for the auxiliary propulsion it offers.
With Flat Earth, you can use your sea kayak like a sea kayak, whether
the sail is deployed or stowed. There is no conflict between sail
and paddle stroke.
We have boats available with sails, or you can temporarily mount
a sail on your kayak with a new "Stick-a-sail" suction
cup mount.
Performance Canoeing 2
Refine your single-blade prowess. Canoeing in wind? Current? No
problem. Let the boat work for you through trim, edging, and well
placed strokes. This class also helps prepare paddlers for the BCU
3-star canoeing award. (write it in on the registration form)
Performance Paddling
Take your kayaking a step further into efficiency and grace.
Kayak Foundations
A 3-day program using calm and textured water to build a solid foundation
for any paddler. Please see Kayak Foundations
(3-Day Course).
Gnarly
Water Classes
Coastal Journey
Head to the Oregon Coast, where headlands, pinnacles, and sea arches
offer a feast for the eyes and exciting paddling.
Dynamic Journey as "sheep" for 4* assessment
As 4-star leaders are being tested, we need people for them to lead.
This is an opportunity like none other to see what's in store on
that 4* assessment, if you're headed in that direction. Plus it's
a very affordable way to get into some exciting places with a safety
net. Prerequisites: lumpy water experience, roll strongly recommended.
BCU 3* award is ideal.
Surf & Coastal Play
It's where sea kayaks go to frolic! Learn to enjoy surf and not
just survive it. Mastering the surf zone is not just fun, it's also
an essential skill to safer coastal paddling.
Sea Paddler Training
A 3-day program in dynamic environments. Please see Sea
Paddler Training (3-day course).
Gnarly Water Skills and Leadership Training
A 3-day program in dynamic environments that goes beyond personal
skills to a higher level of awareness. Learn to think ahead and
manage situations before they happen. Please see Gnarly
Water and BCU 4* Training (3-day course)
Leader/Coach
Coastal Navigation and
Tidal Planning
Since good planning prevents incidents, this navigation course is
considered part of the BCU's safety curriculum. There are no prerequisites
for this classroom course, everyone is welcome, and no boat is necessary.
It is a prerequisite for new 4* Sea Leader training or assessment.
For specific course content, please refer to tidal
planning syllabus.
Open Water Navigation
Open Water Navigation is the sequel to Coastal Navigation, and a
prerequisite for the 5* Award. Open Water Nav covers crossings of
over 3 miles, currents of up to 3 knots and wind of up to force
5. Good planning is the first step in safe paddling, and this course
is excellent for anyone who paddles in the above conditions. This
2-day course taught by Steve Maynard will involve half days in the
classroom and half on the Lower Columbia River. A boat is necessary.
The prerequisite for this course is Coastal Navigation. For specific
course content, please refer to Open
Water Navigation syllabus.
Gnarly Water Skills and Leadership Training,
a 3-day Program
A 3-day program in dynamic environments that goes beyond personal
skills to a higher level of awareness. Learn to think ahead and
manage situations before they happen. Improve technical skills in
surf, current, wind. Refine safety skills such as planning, navigation,
group awareness and management. Discuss judgment and positioning.
Practice rescues in dynamic situations.
---This class can be counted for credit as 4* Sea Leader Training
with these prerequisites--old 4* training or old 3* award; Coastal
Navigation & Tidal Planning , Foundation
Safety & Rescue Training, and BCU membership. First Aid
is also strongly recommended.
Membership
form link.
BCU
Leadership info link.
Coaches' Coastal
Paddle
BCU coaches welcome to join us on the coast for a fun day showing
our interational guests some of our awesome venues. Stay for the
evening development module and dinner.
Coaching Foundation Module
3-hour program. And pizza.
BCU Coach Level 1 Course
The most comprehensive coaching course around! Even if you've been
coaching for a long time, this course is worth taking. It's an excellent
base for coaching any sport. Level 1 includes course and
assessment; there is no sparate assessment. After this course, opportunities
open up to work with other experienced coaches and continue to expand
your toolkit. Prerequisite: Foundation Safety & Rescue Training.
Recommended: 2-star award, which can be taken after the course.
Level 2 Coach Assessment
For those who have taken the L2 training and completed their homework.
Moderate Water Endorsement
A rare opportunity in the US! To be eligible, a BCU Coach Level
2 with a 4-star Sea Leader Award must have documented at least 10
hours of coaching since the L2 assessment and __ days of leading
after their 4-star assessment, and a current first aid certification.
Endorsement is a day of training, to be followed by the assessment.
Moderate Water Assessment
Assessment for the above endorsement.
3-Day
Courses
Three-day courses allow for further development of skills than three
unrelated, separate days of coaching would. Coaches and students
develop a progression; a flow to the learning. Each 3-day course
is set up with one head coach, for continuity, and one or more co-coaches
throughout the program who add creativity to the process.
Kayak Foundations,
a 3-day Program
This is probably the best value in the whole calendar! Kayak Foundations
is the next step after either your intro class, or after some personal
experience but no formal training. And it's appropriate if you're
putting the finishing touches on your flatwater skills and beginning
to tackle textured water (10-12-kts, 1' waves). Choose your own
progression of 5 half-day classes from a menu of sessions with top
coaches from around the world. Class choices include all of Friday's
options listed above, plus Efficient Forward Stroke, Kayak Safety,
Canoeing, Strokes and Maneovers, Wind & Waves, and more. Go
beyond the basics, be safer, more efficient, and more confident.
This class is an excellent foundation for anything else you want
to do in a kayak!
All students will participate Wednesday morning in an introductory/evaluation/feedback
session which will help both students and coaches choose the following
sessions to best meet needs and goals. Class choices will be made
over lunch, and can be revised throughout the course as learning
progresses. Add a 6th class session for a discounted rate of $50
if desired.
Sea Paddler 3-day
Training
Take your solid foundational skills into dynamic environments and
work with the elements. Let the wind do the turning for you
instead of struggling against it. Relax in the surf zone and start
to play with the waves. During 3 days of Sea Paddler Training, coaches
can focus on students' needs and develop a progression to advance
their skills. Sea Paddler Training provides a good foundation for
BCU 3* Sea award. (prerequisite--old 3* training or 2* award, or
documentation of equivalent skill)
Gnarly Water Skills and
Leadership Training, a 3-day Program
A 3-day program in dynamic environments that goes beyond personal
skills to a higher level of awareness. Learn to think ahead and
manage situations before they happen. Improve technical skills in
surf, current, wind. Refine safety skills such as planning, navigation,
group awareness and management. Discuss judgment and positioning.
Practice rescues in dynamic situations.
For this course to count as a BCU 4-star sea leader training, please
be sure to have the following prerequisites:
old 4* training or new BCU 3* Sea Award,
BCU membership. Membership
form link.
First Aid is also strongly recommended
Coastal Navigation & Tidal Planning, and
Foundation Safety & Rescue Training also
strongly recommended.
BCU
Leadership info link.
Traditional
Classes
The Ancient Art of
Qajaqing
Traditionally, a kayaker was sewn into a skin-on-frame craft and
sent without flotation into icy waters to hunt large sea mammals
with a harpoon and other humble tools. The paddle was a narrow,
double bladed affair carved from driftwood. Modern kayaking is enjoying
a rediscovery of the ancient skills, from boat- and paddle-making,
to techniques of using them. Modern paddlers of all stripes can
learn from the old ways.
Paddle Carving
with Don Beale
Make your own paddle under the tutelage of master paddle carver
Don Beale. End the day not only with a great paddle, but with the
hands-on knowledge of how to make more. Price includes materials,
instruction, and access to tools. For more on Don Beale's paddles
see www.bealepaddles.com
Traditional Greenland
Rolling Games.
Sticks and
Stones
Friendly, lighthearted participatory rolling demo for beginning
rollers, experts, and spectators. Henry Romer narrates and explains
the history and applications of the aquatic gymnastics.
BCU
Courses
2* Training
No official BCU 2-star training course actually exists, but the
following courses cover material that you should master before taking
the 2* assessment. Please see Kayak
Foundations, a 3-day course, or consider such half-day
courses as Single-Blade Strokes, Essential
Steering, Core Connections, Balance,
Brace & Recovery, and Effective Rescues.
BCU 2* Assessment
Do you have paddling experience but think you could improve your
efficiency or finesse? Assessment is a checkup on your skills, involving
various challenges or exercises. Upon completion, "candidates"
receive feedback on their strengths and on what can use improvement.
We recommend starting with training before assessment. The 2* Assessment
will involve skill with a double blade (like a kayak) and a single
blade (such as a canoe). The award is not craft-specific, but skill
in multiple types of craft is necessary. According to the BCU, this
is "An improvement award that helps paddlers develop fundamental
paddlesport skills on flat water. The emphasis is on gaining a breadth
of experience, creating the desired movement of the boat and developing
an understanding into how the paddle, boat and water interact."
For specific course content, please refer to BCU
star awards link.
3* Training
No official BCU 3-star training course actually exists, but the
following courses cover material that you should master before taking
the 3* assessment. Please see Sea
Paddler Training, a 3-day course.
Foundation Safety and Rescue
Training
Make your rescues truly efficient and better prepared for rough
water. Better yet, reduce the need for rescues by improving your
risk awareness and risk management. This full day course of rescue
practice and risk discussion is a prerequisite for Coach Level 1
and 4* Sea Leader Courses, and a valuable training for all paddlers.
Practice towing. Discuss risk and practice techniques for managing
it. Completion of this BCU course earns a certificate. Prerequisite:
2* skills (award not required).
BCU 3* Sea Assessment
"The three star paddler will be a competent performer in sheltered
to moderate water environments and have the ability to paddle unsupervised,
with similar standard paddlers on sheltered water." Ready for
some really good feedback on how you're doing in wind and waves?
Prepare to be challenged. Assessment requires prior training at
old BCU 4*, new BCU 3*, or old BCU 3*, plus dynamic water training
and experience. Please send proof with registration.
For specific course content, please refer to BCU
star awards link.
BCU 3* Canoe Assessment
Have you mastered canoeing in a dynamic environment? This assessment
helps fine-tune those little corners that could still use refinement.
It's also a requirement for Level 2 Coach.
For specific course content, please refer to BCU
star awards link.
BCU 4* Sea Leader Training
A 3-day program in dynamic environments that goes beyond personal
skills to a higher level of awareness. Learn to think ahead and
manage situations before they happen. Improve technical skills in
surf, current, wind. Refine safety skills such as planning, navigation,
group awareness and management. Discuss judgment and positioning.
Practice rescues in dynamic situations. For this course to count
as a BCU 4-star sea leader training, please be sure to have the
following prerequisites:
old 4* training or new BCU 3* Sea Award,
BCU membership. Membership
form link.
First Aid is also strongly recommended
Coastal Navigation & Tidal Planning, and
Foundation Safety & Rescue Training also
strongly recommended.
BCU
Leadership info link.
BCU 4* Sea Leader Assessment
A leadership award in moderate water, including navigation. Becoming
a leader in the BCU is a significant step. For specific course content,
please refer to BCU
star awards link. and BCU
Leadership info link.
Because this award is a certification of leadership, there are many
prerequisites:
Current First Aid
Coastal Navigation & Tidal Planning,
Foundation Safety & Rescue Training,
Just to be sure you've got it all, please check over the Prerequisites
form
There's also some paperwork:
Completed LR from, stamped by BCUNA and returned to you LR
form link
Current BCU membership Membership
form link
Coastal Navigation and
Tidal Planning
Since good planning prevents incidents, this navigation course is
considered part of the BCU's safety curriculum. There are no prerequisites
for this classroom course, everyone is welcome, and no boat is necessary.
It is a prerequisite for new 4* Sea Leader training or assessment.
For specific course content, please refer to tidal
planning syllabus.
Open Water Navigation
Open Water Navigation is the sequel to Coastal Navigation, and a
prerequisite for the 5* Award. Open Water Nav covers crossings of
over 3 miles, currents of up to 3 knots and wind of up to force
5. Good planning is the first step in safe paddling, and this course
is excellent for anyone who paddles in the above conditions. This
2-day course taught by Steve Maynard will involve half days in the
classroom and half on the Lower Columbia River. A boat is necessary.
The prerequisite for this course is Coastal Navigation. For specific
course content, please refer to Open
Water Navigation syllabus.
BCU Coach Level 1 Course
The most comprehensive coaching course around! Even if you've been
coaching for a long time, this course is worth taking. It's an excellent
base for coaching any sport. Level 1 includes course and
assessment; there is no sparate assessment. After this course, opportunities
open up to work with other experienced coaches and continue to expand
your toolkit. Prerequisite: Foundation Safety & Rescue Training.
Recommended: 2-star award, which can be taken after the course.
Level 2 Coach Training
This is the second step on the paddlesport coaching pathway. It
focuses on progressive coaching, helping you to develop your students
within their first 3 years of paddling, through a series of sessions.
Prerequisites:
2-star award in kayak and canoe,
3-star award in any discipline
Foundation Safety & Rescue Training
BCU/UKCC Coach Level 1
Central Registration (CR) Form (Send this in now! It needs to be
stamped & returned)
Links:
Pre-course
info
Central
Registration Info
CR Form
Level 2 Coach Assessment
For those who have taken the L2 training and completed their portfolio.
Moderate Water Endorsement
A rare opportunity in the US! To be eligible, a BCU Coach Level
2 with a 4-star Sea Leader Award must have documented at least 10
hours of coaching since the L2 assessment and __ days of leading
after their 4-star assessment, and a current first aid certification.
Endorsement is a day of training, to be followed by the assessment.
Moderate Water Assessment
Assessment for the above endorsement.
Sunday
Afternoon Games!
Designed to utilize skills and be tons of fun for all levels! Free
to anyone participating in anything else.
Dead Fish Polo
Preposterous Propulsion Relay
Pony Races
Cooperative Challenges
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