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Wayne Dickert

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Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1958-12-08
Nationality
United States
Languages
English

Career

Occupations
canoeist, author
Active Years
1990-2005

Awards

National Outdoor Book Award
2005
Work: Basic Kayaking: All the Skills and Gear You Need to Get Started
Category: 指導書
Organization: National Outdoor Book Award
Result: 受賞
National Outdoor Book Award
2003
Work: Basic Canoeing: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started
Category: 指導書
Organization: National Outdoor Book Award
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Basic Kayaking: All the Skills and Gear You Need to Get Started

2005 Outdoor / Instructional

A beginner's guide to kayaking covering fundamental paddling techniques, gear selection, safety, and practice exercises.

outdoorkayakingbeginnersafety

Basic Canoeing: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started

2003 Outdoor / Instructional

A practical guide to canoeing fundamentals and equipment, explaining how beginners can safely enjoy the sport with many photos and illustrations.

outdoorcanoeingtechniquessafety

Bibliography

  • Basic Kayaking: All the Skills and Gear You Need to Get Started
  • Basic Canoeing: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started

Style & Themes

Literary Style
practicalinstructionalillustration-heavy explanatory style
Recurring Motifs
emphasis on safetystep-by-step skill progression

Legacy

Known for practical outdoor manuals. His beginner guides to kayaking and canoeing won National Outdoor Book Awards and are regarded as useful instructional resources.

Trivia

  • Finished 11th in the C-2 event at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
  • Co-authored 'Basic Canoeing' and 'Basic Kayaking', both winners of the National Outdoor Book Award.