This two-day or three-day whitewater kayak instruction course is designed to introduce beginner paddlers to the sport of white water kayaking. The goal of this course is to provide novice kayakers with a solid foundation of basic kayaking skills necessary to begin kayaking in Class I and II whitewater. The course is based out of our riverside headquarters in the Columbia River Gorge. On the first day, we will introduce students to the equipment necessary for kayaking and assist students with equipment selection and boat fitting. We will then spend time in the pool learning the basics of safe boat exit and practicing the fundamentals for the Eskimo roll progression. After the pool session, we are off to the lake to work on the basics of kayak handling and maneuvering. The second two days of the course are spent on the rivers of the Columbia River Gorge developing fundamental paddling skills. Progressing from slow moving water to class II whitewater, we will practice basic boat handling, eddy-turns and peel-outs, ferrying, water reading, self-rescue techniques, and safe paddling techniques.
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Learn about the new GoPro HD HERO® camera at www.gopro.com. Hop on board with Sam Sutton, Andrew Holcombe, Nick Troutman, Tao Berman, and Nikki Kelly as they take you down the intense Steep Creek Kayak Competition run! Music “Cockleburrs + Hay” – Jared Mees & The Grown Children www.jaredmeesandthegrownchildren.com
SWFLPC & PCPC Naples paddle the Weeki Wachee River on Memorial Day weekend. Includes manatees & an underwater clip. Music by Stone Marmot Interested in kayaking in SW Florida? Go to: www.groups.yahoo.com/SWFLPC/ (Ft. Myers area) or www.groups.yahoo.com/PCPCNaples (Naples area)
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Learn the sculling draw and the draw to the hip to move your kayak sideways, in this free kayaking video lesson. Expert: Janet Burnett Cowie Contact: www.kayaklesson.com Bio: Janet Burnett Cowie has been teaching kayaking since 1982 and is an ACA Swiftwater Rescue instructor, tandem and solo canoe instructor and an ACA whitewater kayak instructor trainer. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
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Learn how to put on a spray skirt to keep water out of your kayak in this free sea kayaking video clip. Expert: Jean Totz Bio: President of Sweetwater Kayaks, Jean is also the Director of the Florida Gulf Coast International Sea Kayak Symposium at Sweetwater Kayaks. Filmmaker: Bob Hunt
In this free kayaking video lesson an expert talks about what kick flips are in kayaking and how to do them as an advanced kayaking move. Expert: James Sullivan Contact: www.kayaklesson.com Bio: James Sullivan introduced to whitewater kayaking at age 12, James Sullivan is currently a head instructor at Zoar Outdoor, and a member of Team Z. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
Learn about rolling in a kayak. This video clip series will discuss and teach you some valuable maneuvers you might need the next time you’re on the water. Expert: Janet Burnett Cowie Contact: www.kayaklesson.com Bio: Janet Burnett Cowie has been teaching kayaking since 1982 and is an ACA Swiftwater Rescue instructor, tandem and solo canoe instructor and an ACA whitewater kayak instructor trainer. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso