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Training Course
22-30 June 2022 | Námestovo, Slovak Republic
The aim of the training course will be to develop your skills and toolboxes for working with young people with disabilities in an outdoor context on water. The long-term perspective is to encourage partner organizations to run water-based programs and work with youth and adults with various disabilities.
For whom?
• Trainers, educators, instructors, therapists, facilitators, youth workers or volunteers working with youth and adults
• Motivated to learn new methods of experiential education
• Interested in outdoor activities
What will you get from this training course?
• Develop your capabilities and skills for work with young people and young people from a disadvantaged backgrounds
• Learn new experiential education methods
• Learn and practice new safety and technical skills for water-based program
• You will receive an attendance certificate and Youthpass certificate
• American Canoe Association Instructors will receive Endorsement
Adaptive paddling workshop consists of:
The core of the workshop provides the information necessary to seamlessly integrate individuals with physical disabilities into outdoor recreation programs in the context of paddlesports. We will focus on four key topics:
1. Language, Etiquette and Interaction
2. Cultivating Seamless Integration
3. Adaptive Outfitting Concepts & Goals
4. Mechanics of Adaptive Outfitting for Paddlesports, the workshop involves hands-on learning in both a classroom and in calm, protected waters.
Where?
The training course will take part in Slovakia on the Orava reservoir (lake). We will use mainly sea (touring) kayaks. Adaptive paddling workshop and short expedition will take part on flat water.
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http://trainings.salto-youth.net/10161
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This Training Course is
for 25 participants
from Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovak Republic
and recommended for
Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Therapists
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
Outward Bound Slovakia (Youth NGO)
Contact for questions:
Michal Keim
E-Mail:
Phone: +421 918 340 228
We will ask you to confirm your presence by payment the fee 99€/person in advance in after confirmaton of your selection. Your participation fee covers the rental of sea kayak, paddle, life jacket, drybag and spray deck, including transportation costs of the equipment.
In case you have your own kayak and other equipment mention above, the participation fee is 49€.
The Erasmus+ grant covers food, accommodation and travel costs.
Croatia: max. 180€/person if traveling less than 499km; 275€/person if traveling more than 500km
Germany: max. 275€/person
Slovakia: max. 180€/person
Czech Rep.: max. 180€/person