Easter Kayaking Skills Series - Introductory Foundation Kayaking Skills
@ Chugiak High School Pool, 2-530 PM, Saturday April 10^th , 2004

Skill Building kayaking courses! Learn and practice foundational kayaking skills in the Chugiak Pool using maneuverable plastic whitewater kayaks during this fun 3.5-hr. session from 2-530 PM on Saturday 10 April Emphasis on safety, fun, balance, and efficient strokes, maneuvers, and rescues.

Material presented will be drawn from the British Canoe Union's 1-2 star personal kayak skills and Canoe Safety Test syllabi (visit www.bcuna.com/Pages/Main-Pages/Literature.shtml, or http://alaskakayakschool.com/pages/bcu/bcu.htm ). We will focus on the skills that all kayaking disciplines (i.e., whitewater, sea, surf, slalom, rodeo, marathon, and polo) have in common: fun, safety, balance, and efficient strokes and maneuvers.

Paddlers of all levels, from novice to advanced, and ages 12 and over, will benefit from learning and tuning these essential skills in a safe and familiar environment.

Build your skills with games, competitions and drills you can do on your own later to hone your paddling!. Bring your swimsuit and we'll provide the rest.

"We won't teach you to kayak, we'll teach you how to learn to kayak. Pretty cool huh?".

Days: Saturday
Dates: 10 April
Times: 2-530 PM
Fee: $85*
Registration: Visit REI Customer Service or email us at [email protected], or call 235-2090 (Homer).

*$5/person discount for families and couples (opposite & same sex).

Easter Kayaking Skills Series - Intermediate Foundation Kayaking Skills
@ Chugiak High School Pool, 11 AM- 3 PM , Sunday April 11^th , 2004

Skill building kayaking courses! Learn and practice intermediate kayaking skills using maneuverable plastic whitewater kayaks during this fun 4-hr. session from 11-3 PM on Sunday 11 April 2004 . Emphasis on safety, fun, balance, and efficient strokes, maneuvers, and rescues.

Material presented will be drawn from the British Canoe Union's 2-3 star personal kayak skills and Canoe Safety Test syllabi (visit www.bcuna.com/Pages/Main-Pages/Literature.shtml, or http://alaskakayakschool.com/pages/bcu/bcu.htm ). We will focus on the skills that kayaking disciplines (i.e., white water, sea, surf, slalom, rodeo, marathon, and polo) have in common: balance, torso for power, lower body for maneuvering, safe body posture, and efficient rescues. This course is designed as a follow up to Foundation Skills Introductory course or any other introductory kayaking skills course. Will include introduction to Eskimo rolling or a roll tuning session. Contact us at Alaska Kayak School w/ questions.

Build your skills with games, competition, and drills you can do on your own later! Bring your swimsuit and we'll provide the rest.

"We won't teach you to kayak, we'll teach you how to learn to kayak. Pretty cool huh?". 

Day: Sunday
Dates: 11 April 2004
Times: 11-3 PM
Fee: $95
Registration: Visit REI Customer Service or email us at [email protected], or call 235-2090 (Homer).