{"product_id":"paddle-canada-lake-canoe-intermediate-september-11-13-2026","title":"Paddle Canada Lake Canoe Intermediate – September 11-13, 2026","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis canoe course is to expand upon the skills and principles necessary to paddle with a partner in open lake waters, to perform skills and maneuvers with greater refinement and demonstrate confidence in an open water environment, and to develop a greater awareness of environmental hazards and how to avoid\/react to those hazards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe successful Intermediate Lake Tandem candidate is considered an intermediate tandem lake canoeist, capable of performing a variety of land and water-based rescues and more advanced tandem strokes and maneuvers. Maneuvers with the Intermediate program require expanded levels of teamwork and greater precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis canoe course is a prerequisite for becoming a Lake Water Canoe Intro Instructor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIntroduction to Lake Tandem or permission from Instructor based on proof of prior learning of equivalent skill and knowledge. It is up to the paddler to prove to the instructor by means of evidence, demonstration, or assessment that experience has led to learning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Dates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sept 11th, 5:00 - 8:00 pm, Sept 12th, 9:00 am-4:00 pm, and Sept 13th, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Cost:\u003c\/strong\u003e $345 per person, with a limit of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e10 participants\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCanoe fee of $25 \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eper person per day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed a Canoe rental for this course?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/prairiesummitshop.com\/products\/course-canoe-rental-lake-intermediate-3-days\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick Here.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is taught on Wascana Lake in the heart of Regina, SK. We meet at the small beach area in the North-East corner of the lake, just off Wascana Parkway\/Broad Street. Use the parking lot for the Marina or Willows Restaurant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGear needed: \u003c\/strong\u003eAll participants will need to bring their own paddling equipment such as PFD, paddle, throw bag, bailer, and canoe. 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