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!)

Skill Development

• Skills Sessions & Workshops
• Winter Pool Sessions

Canoe Courses

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

Whitewater Kayak Courses (Coming Soon)

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

ACA/BCU Certification & Awards

• 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

Private Instruction & Custom Programs    

• Rolling
  
• Stroke Refinement   
• Rescues    
• Custom Tours

Courses

Whitewater III - Whitewater Weekend

Progressing from Whitewater II, the Whitewater Weekend focuses on developing solid whitewater fundamentals in Class I-II Rapids. This fun weekend takes place on the Wolf River in Northern Wisconsin or the Vermillion River in central Illinois depending on water levels and the schedule. The skills that we cover during the weekend include:

• Basic Skills covered in Whitewater II applied to Class I-II Water
• Basic River Features & Terminology
• Basic River Safety
• Reading Rapids & Choosing Lines
• Self Rescue
• T-Rescue (Whitewater)
• Efficient Forward Paddling
• Eddy Turns and Peel-Outs
• Ferrying
• Surfing Small Standing Waves

The cost of the course includes kayaks equipped with floatation bags, sprayskirts, paddles, wetsuits and helmets. Lodging, transportation and personal paddling clothing is not provided. We can make arrangement for you for camping or lodging, but it is not included. The cost for the weekend is 240.00 per person with kayak rental and 180.00 per person if you bring your own boat and gear. Please give us a call with any questions you may have, or to register.


Course Location: TBD

Cost: 240.00 Per Person (includes boat rental and gear)
         180.00 (Bring your own boat and gear)
         Lodging, transportation and personal paddling clothing is not provided

Length: 2 - 6 hour days


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