About the course

Calling all adaptive kayak volunteers! Are you ready to enhance your skills and make a meaningful impact? In this course, you will learn specialized techniques and strategies to support paddlers with physical disabilities. Join us and become a vital part of the Catalyst Sports community today!

Curriculum

9 Chapters · 44 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Introduction to Catalyst Sports

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      About Catalyst Sports

  2. 2

    Adaptive Kayaking: Safety, Etiquette, and Volunteer Guidelines

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Overview of Adaptive Kayaking

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      American Canoe Association (ACA) Essential Eligibility Criteria:

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      Catalyst Sports - Health and Safety Policy

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Disability Etiquette

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      Types of Kayaks

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      Maintaining 3 Points of Contact

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      The Adaptive Kayaking Volunteer

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      An Adaptive Volunteer

    9. (Included in full purchase)

      General Equipment to Bring

  3. 3

    A Word on Disabilities and Other Conditions

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      Disabilities

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      Here are a few things to consider

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      Cerebral Palsy

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      Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

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      Limb Loss / Amputation

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      Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

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      Spina Bifida

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      Visual Impairment

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      Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)- AKA Stroke

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      Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

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      Parkinson's Disease

  4. 4

    The Adaptive Consultation

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      The Adaptive Consultation

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      Key Consultation Questions

  5. 5

    Adaptive Kayaking Equipment

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Kayak Adaptions

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      Kayaks

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      More on Adaptations

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Types of Kayaks

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      Adaptive Paddles

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      Kayak Stabilizing Floats (aka Outriggers)

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      Seating Systems

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      Foam Supports

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      Transfer Bench

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      Chariot

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      Fitting a PFD (Personal Flotation Device)

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    Transfers

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Safe Transfer of Participants to/from Kayaks

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Types of Transfers

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      Transfer from wheelchair to kayak

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      EZ Launch Transfer System

  7. 7

    On the Water

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      On the Water

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      Rescues

  8. 8

    Quiz

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Adaptive Kayak Quiz

  9. 9

    Resources & References

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Please Enjoy These Resources for Additional Information

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      Congratulations!

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