Course Schedule

(last update June 2, 2024 @ 9: pm)

See below for the list of SKABC courses and dates.
Workshops and practice session details are found below the course list. 

•  March 30 - Knots & Tarps - CANCELLED
• April 20-21 - Navigation - 2 full days on Galiano Island with option to add a 2nd night camping April 19th.
• May 11- 12 - Weather - 2 full days on Galiano Island with option to add a 2nd night camping May 10. Note: this is Mother's Day weekend.
• May 18-20 - Beginners - 3 days on the May long weekend held on local lake and ocean locations. CANCELLED.
• May 25-26 - Boat Handling and Rescues - 2 days at a local location.
• May 31- Jun 2 - Remote 1st Aid with Coast Wilderness Medical Training.  Course begins Friday evening followed by 2 days at UBC Endowment Lands.
• June 4-5 - Safe Surf Launching and Landing with SKILS in Ucluelet area.  Must arrive Jun 3 for this mid week 2 full day course.
  Course is full. Join waitlist.
• June 15-16 - Safe Surf Launching and Landing with SKILS in Ucluelet area.  Must arrive Jun 14 for this 2 full day course.
• July 19-21 - Currents - 3 day course on Mayne Island.
  Course is full. Join waitlist.

Confirmed practice sessions & workshops: 

• Trip Planning and Decision Making workshop - April 24 and May 1 - 6pm-9 pm in North Vancouver  
• VHF Review Workshop - Thursday May 16 (5:45-8:45) pm in Downtown Vancouver.
• Strokes tune-up/practice session  - Sunday June 2nd (9 am - noon) in West Vancouver.  CANCELLED.
• Introduction to paddling with a Greenland Paddle - Wed evening June 5 (5:30-8:30 pm) in Kitslano. CANCELLED
• Rescue and rolling practices on North Shore on June 9, July 14 (cancelled), August 11. (9 am  - noon) Registration is open.

Additional courses, clinics, workshops and practice sessions:

• SKABC has 3 additional courses to offer. They are: KayakBS Camping Best Practices, Trip Leader Course, Instructor Course.  Please email the Training Officer if you are interested in any of these courses in 2024 or 2025.
• Clinics, workshops, practice sessions, and other topics of interest may be offered if there is interest.  Suggestions  may be sent to the Training Officer.

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