OA Day: Kayaking on the Canal

Celebrate Outdoor Action and springtime with some paddling on the D&R Canal! Meet us at Frist North Lawn and we'll shuttle you down to the canal for some relaxing time on the water. Keep your eyes peeled for the wildlife!

Each participant must…
• Hold their breath while underwater and, while underwater wearing a properly fitted lifejacket, be able to independently turn from a face down to a face up position keeping their head above water.
• Be able to independently remain in an appropriate and safe body position, while / in on the paddlecraft, for the duration of the program.
• Be able to independently or with a companion enter and exit the watercraft on shore.
• Be able to independently exit from the watercraft in the event of a capsize and perform an appropriate self-rescue or cooperate with an assisted rescue
• Be able to independently propel the watercraft with the use of a paddle or other adaptive piece of equipment.
In order to attempt self-rescues entailing re-entry of the craft while in deep water, each participant must…
• Be able to maintain a swimming position while manipulating equipment.
• Be able to maneuver body and manipulate equipment to re-enter the craft.

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