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Description

Introduction to capsizing in a kayak in a safe environment

Resources

Swimming pool - Venue
Kayak(s) - number dependant, min. of 2 leaders per kayak
Bouyancy Aids - One per person

Instructions

Preparation:

- Ensure all Scouts have suitable clothing for the activity (i.e. swimwear and a t-shirt)
- Ensure all Scouts have a correctly sized and adjusted bouyancy Aid
- Put the kayak(s) in the water
- Get leader or young leader to show the scouts how to properly enter a kayak from the side:
1. Sit on the side of the pool (bank/jeti) next to the kayak with feet facing the bow of the kayak
2. Put the hand closest to the kayak on the kayak behind the seat
3. Slide across onto the kayak sitting on top,behind the seat
4. Slide legs into the kayak one at a time keeping one hand on the side (bank/jeti)
5. Slide down into the seat and sit with knees pressing gently against the side of the kayak

Activity:

- With two leaders per kayak (one at the front, one at the back) hold the kayak to the side of the pool and get a scout to enter the kayak using the correct method
- Float the kayak to the middle of the pool or into a safe place where the leaders can still stand but is deep enough for the scouts to capsize
- Capsize the kayak in one of three ways depending on the skill/experience level of the scout
1. Beginner - Tell the scout that you will flip the kayak an LPd they need to stay seated until it is upsidedown then they can fall out and swim up to the surface. Gently rock the kayak side to side and on the count of three flip it over. Ensure the scout escapes the kayak.
2. Intermediate - Tell the scout briefly what is going to happen and remind them to try and tap three times on the bottom of the kayak when they are upsidedown. Allow them to try and capsize the kayak by themselves but assistance may be required. Ensure they escape the kayak.
3. Expert - Tell the scout remember to tap the hull three times when upsidedown before escaping the kayak. Allow them to capsize the kayak themselves in as few rocks as possible. Ensure the scout escapes the kayak.
- When the scout has successfully capsized and escaped lift the kayak out of the water and drain it then flip it back up for the next scout
- Repeat this until all scouts have had a minimum of two turns and try to encourage them to go up the skill/experience level

Additional Games/Challenges:

- Flip themselves with no rocks
- Tap the underside of the hull when upsidedown
- Count to 10 when capsized
- Stay in the kayak and allow the leaders to re-right the kayak with the scout still in it (must be agreed)

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Badge Links

• Paddle Sports - Capsize