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This class is designed for recreational kayak boaters who want to experience moving water (Class 1 whitewater). Basic safety will be reviewed and river skills will be practiced. Inflatable kayaks (duckies) will be available for rental for those without boats. Date: June 26
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For people who have minimal experience on moving water and/or have not had recent instruction. Three-hour evening classroom session with videos and lectures covering equipment, safety, river features and paddling techniques. Full day Saturday flat water session emphasizing strokes, safety, self-rescues. Full day Sunday session on moving water river. You must attend both the dry and flat water sessions to participate in the white water river portion of the course. Date: June 18,19,20 July 16,17,18 August 13,14,15
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Participants should have had fairly recent beginner level instruction and at least 5 days of white water experience after the instruction. Participants should be able to do basic maneuvers on class II rivers (eddy turns, peel outs & ferries). Polish-up beginner skills, plus bracing and rolling. Date: June 18,19,20 July 16,17,18 August 13,14,15
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Intermediate clinic participants should be comfortable paddling class II-III white water such as the Nantahala, wish to master the roll in rapids, and learn how to play confidently in Nantahala-type waves and holes. Participants should have a 100% flat water roll and a 50% reliable combat roll in class II rapids. Saturday morning lake session working on strokes and rolls and an afternoon session on a class II-III river working on turns, surfing, eddy hopping, etc. Full day Sunday trip on a class II-III river. Date: June 18,19,20 July 16,17,18 August 13,14,15
Instructor: TBD |
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Advanced clinic participants will practice the maneuvers taught in the Intermediate clinic, but on Class 3 white water. Date: June 18,19,20 July 16,17,18 August 13,14,15
Instructor: TBD |
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This clinic will spend 2 days working Nantahala Falls, the benchmark Class 3 rapid for the Southeast. Participants must have a bombproof combat roll and strong eddying and ferrying skills. Multiple runs of the falls over both days requires good physical condition; boats and gear will be hand-carried back upriver for each run.
Date: Check "Trips" Calendar for Updates
Instructor: Marvine Cole |
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For people who have minimal experience on moving water and/or have not had recent instruction. Three-hour evening classroom session with videos and lectures covering equipment, safety, river features and paddling techniques for tandem and solo boaters. Full day Saturday flat water session emphasizing strokes, safety, self-rescues. Full day Sunday session on moving water river. You must attend both the dry and flat water sessions to participate in the white water river portion of the course.
Date: June 18,19,20 July 16,17,18 August 13,14,15
Instructor: TBD |
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Participants should have had fairly recent beginner level instruction and at least 5 days of white water experience after the instruction. Participants should be able to do basic maneuvers on class II rivers (eddy turns, peel outs & ferries). Polish-up beginner skills, strokes and braces.
Date: June 18,19,20 July 16,17,18 August 13,14,15
Instructor: Gina Johnson |
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Intermediate clinic participants should be comfortable paddling class II-III white water such as the Nantahala, and wish to learn how to play confidently in Nantahala-type waves and holes. Saturday morning lake session working on strokes and technique, and an afternoon session on a class II-III river working on turns, surfing, eddy hopping, etc. Full day Sunday trip on a class II-III river.
Date: June 18,19,20 July 16,17,18 August 13,14,15
Instructor: Gina Johnson |
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Advanced clinic participants will practice the maneuvers taught in the Intermediate clinic, but on Class 3 white water. Date: Check "Trips" Calendar for Updates
Instructor: TBD |
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A one-day safety course focusing on the skills needed for paddling safely on expanses of flat water. The only prerequisite skills are basic paddling techniques such as those learned in a beginning paddling course.
Date: Check "Trips" Calendar for Updates
Instructor: TBD
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Essentials of River Safety and Rescue is an one day ACA course instructed by an ACA certified instructor that teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and simple rescues of paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Fundamental techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as entrapments, and pins, also are taught. This course is aimed primarily at new boaters, or boaters who do not anticipate paddling in whitewater.
Date: May 22, 2010
Coordinator: Gina Johnson |
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Swiftwater Rescue teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and rescue techniques for paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as strainers, rescue vest applications, entrapments, and pins, also are practiced. Scenarios will provide an opportunity for participants to practice their skills both individually and within a team/group context. Date: May 21, 22, 23
Instructor: Matthew Crawford |
Skills covered
will include bracing, wet exits, bow and side rescues, assisted
re-entries, and solo re-entries. Also perhaps some towing, and
possibly some individual work on rolling if time permits. The
(in-)famous kayak rescue relay competition will probably make a
re-appearance. I'm hoping for a couple of celebrity guest
instructors, too.
Participants
will need a sea kayak, skirt, paddle, PFD, paddlefloat, and pump; the
last two can be shared. Also bring a 15 foot piece of 1/4”-3/8”
nylon rope. Noseplugs or diving masks are a plus if you don’t like
to have your face under water. Plan to get very wet.
The
registration fee for this event will be a non-refundable check in any
amount (FYI, 21 folks gave a total of over $1000 in 2007) made out to
the Nature Conservancy or the GCA River Access Fund, plus some food
to share for lunch. The potluck lunch buffet at this course is
historic. Mail the check to me at 190 Deer Ridge, Athens, GA 30605.
Might be a good idea to include your email address. You are signed up
when I receive your check.
We'll be doing
this one on lovely Lake Chapman, in Sandy Creek Park, just north of
Athens on 441. Map
here. Let's meet at 9:30 AM.
There are a
few pictures from a previous year
here. It looks like a lot of carnage, but everyone is working
with a buddy and well-supervised.
Enrollment is
limited. Please email Steve
Cramer or call (706-540-3379) for information.
And remember,
we're practicing re-entries. It's not a rescue until these
guys show up.
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Canoe & Kayak Classes - $65
