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Norhtwest Voyageurs Canoe and Kayak Club
Trip Grading Tool
(Click File then Download to downlad a copy)
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Instructions
Please fill in the information to the best of your knowledge;
If you don't know what to put into a cell, or if it is not applicable, you may leave it blank, or you may reach out to us;
When you are done, please reply sender to let us know that you are finished.
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Cells with drop down menus have an arrow pointing down; click the drop down and select an item from the list.
Using the drop downs, pick the grade of conditions that represent the expected conditions for that aspect.
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Paddling Conditions as per NWV Grading Tool
The trip grade assessment will be calculated for you
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Night, Fog or Heavy RainNo
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WindGrade A - Light Less than 7 knots (13 km/h)
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Waves, Breaking Waves, & SwellGrade A - Under 1 foot waves; no breaking waves; water glassy to rippled; no whitecaps
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Landing TypeGrade A - Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping beach; sand; gravel or grass
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Open CrossingsGrade A - No open crossings
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Daily DistanceGrade A – Flat Water Up to 10 km, Moving Water Up to 10 km
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Water ClassGrade A – Flat Water Class 0, Moving Water Class 1-
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Ocean CurrentGrade A - None or mild Less than 1 knot (2 km/h)
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Trip Grade AssessmentA
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