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This course will extend each student's knowledge and understanding of coaching water based activities though involvement with canoesport - specifically canoeing as a vehicle for journeying and expeditioning. Through the course students will develop practical canoe and expeditioning skills which will form the basis for a safe descent of a South Island river during a 3 - 5 day expedition. Students will collect data for a socio-cultural, environmental, bi-cultural, historical or physiological study whilst taking part in the canoe expedition.
1. Describe the historical development of the canoe, kayak and waka. 2. Discuss socio-cultural and bicultural aspects of journeying and expeditioning3. Apply sports science to canoeing and expeditioning4. Analyse the environmental, access and conservation aspects relating to journeying and expeditioning5. Prepare and pack for a 3 day canoeing expedition6. Demonstrate a variety of practical canoe skills including paddle strokes and rescues
Any 60 points at 100 level from any subject, orany 15 points at 100 level from SPCO.
Field trip to the West Coast, April 3-5
For further information see School of Health Sciences Head of Department
Domestic fee $821.00
International fee $3,750.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 20 people apply to enrol.
For further information see School of Health Sciences .