Complete the following theory assessment sheet, print it off and bring along to the pool sessions once required. If you are struggling with any of the answers then ask the coaches or use the club books.
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1. Write down three safety rules that must be followed in a swimming pool.

2. What is the difference between a bouyancy aid and a life jacket?
   

3. Name three parts of a kayak

4. What is this part of a paddle called?

5. What should you always do before any kind of physical activity?
   

6. Which one of the following three is the name of a turning stroke? Tick one below

   Arch	Sweep
   Reach

7. When lifting a kayak or canoe, what should you not do? Tick one of the following;

   Bend your legs when lifting	Keep your back as straight as possible
   Keep your back bent	Lift inpairs
   Use the end grabs

8. How should you sit correctly in a kayak? (hint, think about your back and legs!)
   

9. Which people invented the kayak? Tick one of the following; Was it;

   The Native Americans

   The Inuits, (Eskimos)

10. What should you make sure that you do when paddling backwards?