Guide Training:

Adventure Guide Training (Cost: $1350 + tax):

Halifax's foremost sea kayak/hiking guide training program in cooperation with Dalplex, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Most paddlers recognize Sea Sun's Adventure Team as some of the most experienced and capable instructors in the industry.
For the last 13 years, Sea Sun, led by Rob Girard and John Hartling, has been running incident free, high quality, Paddle Canada certified, safe, and enjoyable guide training.
We encourage students to shop around. Our program can't be beat! Really!
(And our teachers LOVE what they do!)


Here's just some of what our students get:

SK Level 1 Paddle Canada Skills certification.
Wilderness & Remote First Aid Training/Cert.
A variety of trip/course shadowing time

(Training in:)
PEP (Powerful Efficiant Paddling)
Rolling
Kayak Cookery/recipes
Rescues
Coastal Navigation/Map work
Advanced Strokes (Theory/Practical)
NS Nature Interpretation (Theory/practical)
Exposed Coastline Paddling (Theory/practical)
Rough Water Paddling
Real life rescues training (in realistic conditions).
Group Dynamics
Sea Kayak/Tourism Employment in NS
Free sea kayak/equipment rentals.(based on availablity)
Meals free on job shadowing trips.
Coastal expedition
VHF radio certification

Also, one week expedition shadowing with North River Kayak Adventures in Cape Breton
Employment/shadowing options with Sea Sun and other kayak companies upon graduation.
*Most are weekend training dates*
Info: Contact Rob Girard at Sea Sun Kayak (850-7732) to register.

Date/Time: Starts Sept. 21st, 2008
Duration:
Cost: $1350.00 + tax

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Junior Guide Program:

Currently accepting applications - deadline to apply is March 21st, 2008.

Sea Sun Kayak is giving a small group of youth at risk (16 - 24 years old) an opportunity not only to participate in an exciting outdoor leadership program but become the leader! The purpose of this program is to develop a youth’s leadership, outdoor, and guiding skills to a point where they will be employable as assistant outdoor guides.

Workshops and Activities: Backcountry & Outdoor leadership, Paddle Canada level 1 certification, Ocean Kayaking introduction to level 2 Paddle Canada Skills, VHF Marine Restricted Operators License, Wilderness and Remote First Aid, Nova Scotia Leadership Development Program (NSOLD) Outdoor Survival Program, Advanced Ocean Rescues, Hypothermia & Outdoor Rescues, Navigation, Group Camping, Group Dynamics, Employment in the outdoor industry, and Customer Service.

Participant skills will develop to a point where they would be considered employable in the growing adventure tourism industry. A key to success will be the job shadowing opportunities with our company and many others around the Maritimes.

Sea Sun Kayak has been training guides for the past 12 years and graduates have gone on to work at numerous outdoor related jobs. They can be found employed in the adventure tourism industry around the globe. The deadline for youth to apply for the program is March 21st and the tentative start date is March 30th. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have about the program and opportunities for you to get involved. A big THANK YOU goes out to the Department of Community services and the Halifax Regional Municipality for subsidizing this program.

Contact: John Hartling Co-owner, Kayak guide & instructor Sea Sun Kayak (902) 850-7732 or email: info@paddlenovascotia.com .