CANOEING

8000 YEARS AGO

• Used by Carib Indians of the Caribbean to travel between island
• Hollowed out and shaped from large tree trunks

OVER 5000 YEARS AGO

• Canoes were developed by the North Americans thousand of years ago
• "Kenu" meaning dugout
• A frame of wooden ribs, covered by birch, elm or cedar, most commonly birchbark, it was lightweight and waterproof

LAST 200 YEARS

• Most canoes were made of aluminium or wood
• Bill Mason is credited with popularising canoeing in the 1950s.
• People used canoes to transport furs and materials, and closer to modern age, for enjoyment and pleasure.

PRESENT AGE

• All modern canoes are made of plastic or fibreglass composites, traditional ones remain wooden
• Canoes are a form of sport, and to experience the wild.

TECH AFFECTING PARTICIPATION

• Nowadays canoes are much more durable and lightweight
• They have greatly increased the range that is accessible
• Many accessories add to the safety factor when canoeing

EFFECT ON ENVIRONMENT

• The early ages, trees were cut down to make the canoes.
• Canoes don't really impact the environment unless you crash in to plants, or litter.

CHANGE IN EQUIPMENT

• Paddles have progressed from wooden to aluminium.
• Helmets and PFDs have been implemented to improve safety
• Waterproof bags replace the animal skin sacks used to hold items

OVERALL

• Technology has greatly improved the safety rating
• Advancements have made canoes themselves much more durable
• Therefore technology has a positive influence on outdoor experiences.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://www.canoe.ca/AllAboutCanoes/canoe_history.html "The History of Canoes"
• Images from Google Images
• https://ahtahthiki.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/canoe-building-a-journey-from-h... "Canoe Building"
• http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/water-sports/canoeing... "Types of Canoes"