Courses

Kayak & Sea Kayak Courses

• GKC L1(K) – Introduction to Kayaking
• GKC L2(K) – Beginner Kayaking
• GKC L3(K) – Coastal Kayak Immersion Weekend

• Rough Water Sea Kayak Handling 1

• GKC L4(K) – Open Water Kayak Immersion Weekend*
• Rough Water Sea Kayak Handling 2 Weekend*
• Rough Water Sea Kayak Handling 3* (Coming in Fall 2010!)

• Skills Sessions & Workshops
• Winter Pool Sessions

• GKC L1(C) – Introduction to Canoeing  
• GKC L2(C) – Basic River Canoeing  
• GKC L3(C) – Moving Water Canoe Immersion Weekend

• GKC L1 (WW) – Introduction to WW & Rolling  
• GKC L2 (WW) - Moving Water  
• GKC L3 (WW) - Whitewater Immersion Weekend  
• ACA Swiftwater Rescue

• ACA L1/L2 Instructor Development & Certification
• ACA L3/L4 Instructor Development & Certification
• ACA L5 Instructor Certification Workshop
• BCU Foundation Safety & Rescue Training
• BCU Coach 1
• BCU Coach 2
• BCU 2* Assessment
• BCU 3* Assessment

• Rolling
  
• Stroke Refinement   
• Rescues    
• Custom Tours

Evening Skills Sessions

The GKC Evening Skills Sessions focus on a different topic each week on a rotating basis. The themes include:

• Propulsion strokes
  • Forward
  • Reverse
  • Sideways
• Bracing and rescues (if you're practicing braces, you'll likely be needing an occasional rescue)
  • Low Brace
  • High Brace
  • Sculling braces
• Turning and Maneuvering
  • Bow Rudders
  • Sweeps
  • Jams
• Potpourri (students choice)

Cost $30.00 with your own boat; $45.00 with kayak rental

Every Tuesday evening June-August from 6:00-8:00PM at Geneva and Every Thursday at Jackson Park Harbor, 63rd St.

Reservations required.