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introductory kayaking and other skills, the
development of an urban whitewater recreational park, specialty courses and many other
activities that promote water sports as a family activity. The YC&KC also
provides an opportunity for Yukon paddlers and visitors to voice their ideas and concerns
about paddling issues in the Yukon.
On a national level, the YC&KC is an active member of the Canadian Recreational
Canoeing Assoc. (CRCA), a national organization made up of provincial/territorial canoeing
and kayaking associations. Our role within the CRCA is to provide a voice for the a
Yukon paddling community and to direct the CRCA in it's functions. All decisions
regarding canoeing and kayaking in the Yukon are made by the YC&KC Executive and it's
members. As a member of the CRCA, we are a part of its Board of Directors where each
provincial/territorial association has a vote regarding CRCA policies, procedures and
functions. The YC&KC also has a representative from the Yukon on the CRCA
Program Development Committee. This person is the YC&KC Director of Program
Development. The CRCA PDC's main focus is with the continued development of the CRCA
canoeing program. Representatives on this committee are certified instructors and
instructor trainers who are actively involved in the delivery of CRCA canoeing programs.
People wishing to deliver CRCA canoeing programs must be certified CRCA Instructors who
have current membership with both the YC&KC and the CRCA. Instructors must
register courses with the YC&KC prior to delivery to ensure accreditation by the
YC&KC and the CRCA. Recently, the YC&KC chose two candidates from the Yukon
to attend two instructor trainer workshops hosted by the CRCA to train instructor trainers
and/or instructors to implement the newly developed CRCA River and Sea Kayaking Programs
this spring and summer. The selection of these candidates by the YC&KC Executive
Committee was based on the candidates advanced technical skill, advanced teaching
experience and their commitment to the Yukon and Canadian kayaking community.
Congratulations go to Bob Daffe for River Kayaking and Joe Bishop for Sea Kayaking.
Pending their successful completion of the workshop, the YC&KC hopes to offer
certified Instructors and Instructor Trainers. Richard will take part in reviewing
the standards and policies of the new CRCA Moving Water Program.
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he following courses are being offered to
train instructors within the CRCA canoeing and kayaking programs. As well as
instructor level courses, skill level courses are also being offered as prerequisite to
future instructor courses. For more information on any of these courses, please
contact Cindy Underhill, YC&KC Director of Program Development at 633-5261(evening) or
the contact person listed.