Beginner Kayaking on the Rivanna

OVERVIEW

Come kayaking with me this Saturday!

No experience necessary; We’ll be bringing a set of whitewater kayaks and gear and we will start with the basics at the start of the river (including wet exits, t-rescues, paddle strokes). Then we’ll paddle down a few miles of the class I-II Rivanna river here in Charlottesville where you’ll get a chance to work on your skillz, or just hang out.
River Description: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/2001

If you have your own boat and gear and can provide transportation, you are automatically added to this trip. Otherwise, I will be taking 4 beginners.

SCHEDULE:
Meet at Echols Dorm at 2:55pm, leave from there. Paddle for a few hours, and return to grounds by 6pm at the latest. We’ll be doing a fairly short section of river so it shouldn’t take too long.

BRING:
Your boat/gear if you have it, footwear that can get wet, swimwear, long non-cotton layers to wear on the water, change of clothes, towel, sunscreen, snack for the river, 16-20oz bottle of water (it will fit in the boat), money to buy more snacks if necessary

THE CLUB PROVIDES: kayak and gear (pfd, helmet, noseplug, paddle, spray skirt, neoprene booties), kayak and gear transport, warm semi-waterproof layers