Canoe U 2008! |
| What is Canoe U? Canoe U is our spring collection of whitewater Kayak and Canoe courses. We offer courses for people who have never paddled a boat and courses for paddlers who would like to tune up their skills. Courses meet in May and June, see Course Descriptions Page for individual course dates. To register, download a form and mail it in. |
| Which course is right for me? |
| Canoe Whitewater Fundamentals - If you want to learn how to paddle a solo or tandem whitewater canoe, this is the course for you. You progress from a warm pool on the first night, to a lake, to moving water, and graduate on Class II whitewater. Canoe Tripping - The focus of this class is preparing yourself for canoe trips on lakes and rivers up to Class I. Canoe Tandem Refresher - The two-day tandem canoe refresher course provides two fun-filled days to work on improving stoke effectiveness and making successful ferries, peel outs, eddy turns and S-turns on moderately challenging whitewater. The course will help build your competency and confidence for the coming season. |
| Kayak Whitewater Fundamentals - This is our keystone whitewater kayak course. You progress from a warm pool on the first night, to a lake, to moving water, and graduate on Class II whitewater. This is not just for people who have never paddled before. If you are a self-taught paddler, this course will give you a solid foundation in paddling skills and concepts. Whitewater Refresher & Whitewater Continuum The Refresher and subsequent Continuum courses are for paddlers who have taken paddling instruction and paddled whitewater several times in the past year. You should feel comfortable on Class II water. |
| Who teaches the classes? Each course is lead by at least one instructor who has been certified by the American Canoe Association. Instructors also have training in CPR and First Aid. They are also people who love to paddle! Instructors are volunteers and don't get paid to teach. |
| Accommodations: Please view the Registration form or Events Page for Dates |
| Canoe U Weekend We will be staying at
St. Croix State Park, Norway Point Group Camp. Shared cabin lodging is available on a 'first come' basis, and there
will also be an area for pitching your tents. Food will be provided from Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch. Graduation Weekend We are staying at General Andrews State Forest near Willow River, MN. We will be camping in tents. You are responsible for your own meals, with the exception of dinner on Saturday night. |
| What if I need a boat or gear? If you don't have a boat, we will provide you a discounted rental rate from Midwest Mountaineering. If you don't find what you need, don't worry we will do our best to find a boat for you. |
| What if I don't take a class, but just want to hang out on Canoe U Weekend? If you plan to paddle in the area and want to camp and eat with us, you are more than welcome to join us at Norway Point on Canoe U weekend. It will cost you $60 to cover camping and meals. You must register by May 15th! |
| How do I get more information? Feel free to e-mail us at rapidsriders@rapidsriders.net |
