SKGABC News

• January 15, 2012
  2012 Training Courses: Guide Training Courses to get you safely on the water! More...
  

• October 18, 2011
  2011 Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, Nanaimo, BC. Minutes available in the Members Area More...
  

• October 15, 2011
  2011 Fall Exchange: September 30 - October 2, 2011 - Tofino, BC
  Photos now posted!
  

• Fall Guide Exams - 2011 Level Two and Three Exam dates now posted More...
  

• July 1, 2011
  Wolf Advisory: Vargas Island Park - Clayoquot Sound Due to wolf activity on Vargas Island this spring, BC Parks has issued a Wolf Advisory More...
  

• June 29, 2011
  Postal Disruption Over: Mail is moving again, but submission of documents and payments can still be made online! More...
  

• May 27, 2011
  2011 Spring Exam Dates: UPDATE: New L2 exam now posted!
  Level Two and Three exam dates posted More...
  

• May 3, 2011
  2011 Spring Exchange: Photos from this great event now posted!More...
  

• March 17, 2011
  Transport Canada Kayak Registration: UPDATE Interim suspension of Commercial Kayak Registration SUSPENDED. Read MORE
• Kayak Registration
• Vessel Requirements
• SKGABC Letter to Minister of Transport

• Dec 1, 2010
  Lightsation De-Staffing: SKGABC Presentation to Senate Committee of Fisheries and Oceans. Summary available here
  

• 2010 Fall Exchanges: Porteau Cove / Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak Photos NOW Posted!!!
  

• 2010 Spring Exam Dates: Level Two and Three exam dates posted here
  

• 2010 Spring Guides Exchange: Salt Spring Island, BC. Hosted by Island Excapades Click Here for more details Attend for the chance to win a Werner Performance Core Paddle!
  

• Technical Guides Manual
  The SKGABC has produced a manual for guides of every level. For more information Click Here
  
  
• Sea Kayaking BC Study
  The SKGABC and Tourism BC teamed up with Malaspina to create an extensive study on the sea kayaking sector in BC. Please log into the members section to access the full report.
  
  

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10 Steps to Level Three Guide Certification
With The Sea Kayak Guides Alliance Of BC

1. Take a SKGABC endorsed Assistant Overnight Guide Training course and examination.

2. Maintain an approved minimum 40-hour wilderness first aid ticket and CPR”C”. Prior to challenging the Level Three Guide exam, the participant must have: Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA) or taken AWFA at least once, prior to holding a current Occupational First Aid level 3 ticket.

3. Get a Restricted Marine (VHF) Radio Operators License.

4. Apply for membership in the SKGABC and for certification as an Assistant Overnight Guide. Membership and Certification forms are available at www.skgabc.com.   Upon successful completion of the Assistant Overnight course and examination (or a Level Two exam where the participant is examined to the Assistant Overnight standards), along with submission of all necessary paperwork, the applicant will receive a certificate of Certification for Assistant Overnight Guide.

5. Log 30 commercial overnight sea kayaking days [1] as an Assistant Overnight Guide.
1. SKGABC endorsed training days, regardless of overnights, count towards the 30 required days.
2. Must be logged in class 2 or 3 waters.

6. Take the SKGABC 2 day overnight Level Two Guide exam [2] and apply for certification as a Level Two Guide. Certification forms are available at www.skgabc.com.
1. Basic format

1. 100 question exam (multiple choice & short answer)
2. Practical hard skills exam – strokes, rescues, navigation, camp craft, etc.
3. Leadership & judgment scenario based assessment

7. Attend a SKGABC Guides Exchange within 3 years of examination (once every 3 years there after).

8. Log an additional 50 commercial overnight sea kayaking days as a Level Two Guide (or 80 commercial overnight days as an Assistant Overnight Guide). Must log at least 20 commercial days in Class 3 waters. In lieu of 20 commercial days in Class 3 waters, must log additional 30 personal overnight days in Class 3 waters

9. Take the SKGABC 3 day overnight Level Three Guide Exam.
1. Basic format:

1. 100 question exam (multiple choice & short answer)
2. Practical hard skills exam – strokes, rescues, navigation, camp craft, etc.
3. Leadership & judgment scenario based assessment

10. Attend a SKGABC Guides Exchange and participate in a leadership capacity (e.g. Lead a workshop on towing) once every 3 years.

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