18 years or older, or accompanied by an adult
Be able to manage all personal care and mobility independently or with the assistance of a companion who accompanies the participant.
Be able to understand and follow simple and clear directions and instructions independently or with the help of a companion who accompanies the participant.
Be able to enter and exit a kayak independently or with the help of a companion who accompanies the participant.
Be comfortable in the water including: floating on back independently with a properly fitted PFD, be able to turn from face down to face up independently with a properly fitted PFD, and be able to hold breath while underwater.
Be able to maintain a balanced, upright position when seated in a kayak with adaptations if needed. No adaptations supporting head or neck will be accepted.
Be able to get out from underneath a capsized kayak independently with a properly fitted PFD.
Be able to maintain normal respiratory control and airway without the aid of mechanical devices such as oxygen bottles, tracheotomy tubes and the like.
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