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Canoe U Frequently Asked Questions
Our five-session whitewater kayaking course teaches the fundamentals you’ll need to participate in this exciting sport. Start in the indoor pool, progress through flat water and moving water onto Class II whitewater. You’ll learn basic strokes and techniques for boat control, maneuvers like eddy turns and peel outs, plus river safety and rescue skills. The course also covers river reading, personal gear, tips on outfitting your kayak and more.
Cost: $245 per person ($215 if you are an ACA Member)
Dates: Intro Classroom & Pool Session: May 5 – Canoe-U Weekend May 18 & 19 – Graduation Weekend June 1 & 2
This two-day kayak refresher course provides returning students a whitewater tune-up in the form of two fun-filled days working on improving stoke effectiveness, 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.
Cost: $145 per person ($115 if you are an ACA Member)
Dates: Canoe-U Weekend May 18 & 19
If you feel comfortable in class II water and are ready to work on precision and boat control this class is for you. Expect to work on attains and make Class III maneuvers on Class II water, dropping decisively into those micro eddies. River time will be geared towards improving water reading skills and preparing you to run bigger stuff. We'll also take time to identify "friendly" features and practice surfing waves, playing holes, and self-rescue [not necessarily in that order].
Cost: $145 per person ($115 if you are an ACA Member)
Dates: Graduation Weekend June 1 & 2
Improve your rodeo skills by learning the big moves and the skills and concepts that make the moves actually happen...
Cost: $145 per person ($115 if you are an ACA Member)
Dates: Graduation Weekend June 1 & 2
This five-session course teaches the fundamentals needed to begin or advance your canoeing fun on moving water. Start in the indoor pool, progress through flat water onto moving water up to class I. You will learn basic and compound strokes and techniques for boat control, maneuvers like eddy turns and peel outs, plus river safety and rescue. The course also covers river reading, trip planning, how to choose gear and much more.
Cost: $245 per person ($215 if you are an ACA Member)
Dates: Intro Session: Date May 5 – Canoe-U Weekend May 18 & 19 – Graduation Weekend June 1 & 2
Our five-session comprehensive canoe course for solo and/or tandem paddlers serves those who aspire to attain a higher level of canoeing skill. We’ll start in the comfort of an indoor pool; progress through flat water where we work on stroke fundamentals, then onto moving water to practice maneuvers like eddy turns and peel outs. Graduation weekend will be spent running class I and II rapids on rivers rated class II-III. The course also covers river reading, safety and rescue skills, what gear to take and how to properly outfit your canoe.
Cost: $245 per person ($215 if you are an ACA Member)
Dates: Intro Session: Date May 5 – Canoe-U Weekend May 18 & 19 – Graduation Weekend June 1 & 2
In addition to covering paddling skills and strokes on water up to Class I, this course emphasizes canoe trip planning and logistics.
Cost: $245 per person ($215 if you are an ACA Member)
Dates: Intro Session: Date May 5 – Canoe-U Weekend May 18 & 19 – Graduation Weekend June 1 & 2
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. This course will help the experienced paddler build competency and confidence.
Cost: $145 per person ($115 if you are an ACA Member)
Dates: Graduation Weekend June 5-6