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Courses we’re running in 2012

By sysadmin | Published: August 29, 2011

The Boating Course

Whether you are interested in powerboats, sailing vessels or kayaks, this course is for you! The Boating Course provides in depth boat operation and safety training. As well, you will experience the challenge of plotting and navigation.

Successful completion of the accredited midterm exam will allow you to receive your Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC). By passing the final Boating Course exam you will join Canada’s largest association of recreational boating enthusiasts with the benefits of a full CPS membership.

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Boating Basics

The Approved Boating Handbook and the seminar prepares you for the Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) exam. The best of the PCOC seminars available, this highly acclaimed seminar was one of the first to be accredited by the Canadian Coast Guard.

Whether you take the seminar or simply use the handbook as a study guide, upon successful completion of the exam, you will receive a one-year complimentary Associate Membership to CPS, with its benefits.

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Maritime Radio Course

The ROC(M) is a Canadian Federal government issued certificate that allows you to operate a marine VHF radio.

The ROC(M) is required by anyone using a marine VHF radio or other marine radios (each person on the boat who will use the radio needs their own card) There are significant fines if you are found using a VHF or marine radio without your card.

In addition, if you received your ROC(M) card before the new Digital Selective Calling was introduced, then you are encouraged to return and get your DSC endorsement for your ROC card.

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Fundamentals of Weather

This course covers many aspects of the formation and behavior of the weather around us. Meteorology is quite technical in nature, whereas Fundamentals of Weather is presented in a clear, straightforward manner that eliminates much of the jargon.

The study of weather is both fascinating and satisfying. The skills you will develop from this course will serve you for a lifetime. With practice, you will be able to make short term forecasts – challenge the professionals as to who better predicts the weather in your local area.

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Navigating with GPS

This seminar will introduce you to the versatile Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers. With this course you will learn simple explanations of the system which makes GPS such an effective navigational aid, and methods of extracting the maximum navigational information from your equipment.

Improved position information, course planning and real time speed/direction data improves your boating safety and cruise enjoyment but reduces transit time and fuel consumption.

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Graduation/AGM 2011

By sysadmin | Published: May 4, 2011

Graduation/AGM 2010

By sysadmin | Published: May 20, 2010

Again this year we had our Student Graduation and Annual General meeting at the St George Centre in Thornhill. We enjoyed a wonderful meal and open bar and then had our AGM. This brief formal part of the evening saw us elect a new list of Bridge Officers and approve the activities of the squadron during the past year. After that it was on to the fun side of the evening which was recognizing the accomplishments of all our students from several courses with their graduation certificates.
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Training in Recreational Boating

Courses we’re running in 2012

The Boating Course

Boating Basics

Maritime Radio Course

Fundamentals of Weather

Navigating with GPS

Graduation/AGM 2011

Christmas Party 2010

Course Schedule 2011

Graduation/AGM 2010

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