Intro to White Water Kayaking – from Flat Water Basics to White Water Rapids

OVERVIEW

This full day class will start with the basics on flat water, which will include info about kayaks, wet exits, how to paddle and maneuver a white water kayak, T-rescues, and briefly, the Eskimo Roll. After developing those skills for ~2 hours you will then test them in moving water as we navigate through the class 1-2 rapids of the James River above Richmond. No prior kayaking experience is necessary for you to join this trip, but you must be able to swim. Feel free to sign up no matter your level of experience. If you have your own boat/gear, and can transport it, you are automatically in. I need at least 1 driver to make this work so everyone will get put onto the waitlist upon signing up, then I will add the first driver to join and then everyone else in the order they signed up. Don’t get too discouraged if you are far down on the waitlist as folks tend to drop at the list minute. We will stop for lunch on the river so please pack food that can get smushed.

You should bring: swimwear, change of clothes, towel, sunscreen, food/drink for lunch, 16-20oz bottle of water (it will fit in the boat), money to stop for food on the way home

The Club provides: ga$ (+ 30%, up to $10) for drivers, a ride to and from the adventure, kayak and gear (pfd, helmet, noseplug, paddle, spray skirt, neoprene booties) kayak/gear transport.