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Learn Whitewater Kayaking in Colorado
View our 2008 Class Schedule hereOur kayak school provides you with the opportunity to lean the dynamic sport of kayaking in a controlled and supportive atmosphere. Kayaking can provide a lifetime of excitement, fun and exercise. Our kayak school is centered on the three building blocks essential to kayak instruction:
Kayak roll class, held in a swimming pool or pond. Practice Roll Sessions, Private Classes, Two Day Fast Track Classes, and Inflatable and Sit-on-Top Kayak Classes are also available from our kayak school. The recommended age for kayak school classes is 12 years and older. The centerpiece of the sport of kayaking is the Eskimo Roll. We offer classes aimed at teaching you this important technique. Instruction is primarily focused on the "C to C" and sweep rolls and includes one one-hour classroom session and two one and one-half hour pool sessions. Sessions are in the mornings, afernoons or evenings. In the winter, classes are held at Mulberry pool or Epic pool in Fort Collins. In warmer weather, we often hold the sessions on a nearby pond. In addition to regularly scheduled group classes, private instruction is also available. Season: Year Round
Kayak Paddling Techniques Class Geared for the first-time kayaker, this half-day class focuses on learning and perfecting proper paddling stokes. Our initial goal is to have you get comfortable on the water and develop a sense of control over your boat. Concepts such as the paddler's box, range of movement, laws of motion, and physical conditioning are explored. Through examination of these and other topics, you will better understand how to be an effective and efficient paddler. Specific attention will be given to forward, sweep, reverse sweep, and draw strokes along with low angle and high angle bracing. To make learning these skills easier, we teach this class on calm water. This class is an appropriate prerequisite to the On River Class. In addition to regularly scheduled group classes, private instruction is also available.
Season: May to August
Designed for your first time river experience, this instructional class has just the right combination of moving water and rapids to ensure you lots of learning time and excitement. In addition to learning the basics of boat handling and river safety, this course will teach you essential river reading skills and maneuvers like eddy turns, peel outs, and ferrying. Not to worry, you will find plenty of time to work on your river roll; we may even be able to enjoy a little surfing. We offer this class as a one day or two day option. If you enroll in the two day class, more time is spent on refining your river reading skills, stroke techniques, and personal rescue skills. Lunch is provided. In addition to regularly scheduled group classes, private instruction is also available.
Season: Late May to August
Two Day Fast Track Class Schedule doesn't permit you to take classes at your leisure? Want to speed up things and get on to whitewater right away? Then consider enrolling in this Two Day Fast Track program. By combining our kayak roll, paddling techniques, and on-river instruction into one intensive class, we will have you navigating fun rapids in short order. We offer this two day class on the Poudre River and Upper Colorado River. Lunch is provided each day so we can optimize learning time. In addition to regularly scheduled group classes, private instruction is also available.
Season: Late May to August
Practice Roll Sessions This winter and spring, you can practice your Kayak Roll by signing up for one of our non-instructional practice sessions. These are approximately 1.5 hours in length, so you get plenty of time for refining your roll. They are held on Sundays from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM at Mulberry Pool in Fort Collins. Sessions are each Sunday, January 27th until April 27th. There are no sessions March 16th or March 23th. Call 800-858-6808 to reserve your spot in a practice session.
Cost per Session: $7.50
These classes are aimed at teaching you proper paddle strokes and whitewater techniques using an inflatable (duckie) or sit-on-top kayak. Typically, these kayaks are more stable than traditional style whitewater kayaks and thus, we skip teaching you how to roll these boats. The one day class consists of a morning session on flat water aimed at getting you comfortable on the water. Concepts such as the paddler's box, range of movement, laws of motion, and physical conditioning are discussed. Specific attention is given to forward, sweep, reverse seep, and draw strokes along with low angle and high angle bracing. Following the morning session, we provide you lunch before moving on to the river segment of instruction. The river session allows you to paddle on moving water and through rapids. You will learn the basics of boat handling and river safety. This course will teach you initial river reading skills and maneuvers like eddy turns, peel outs, and ferrying. We offer regularly scheduled group classes and private instruction. Season: Late May to August
Class Schedule Kayaking Roll Classes
Paddling Techniques Classes Pond Session Dates
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