Intro to White Water Kayaking – Learning the Basics on a Lake

OVERVIEW

**This trip was previously posted as happening on Monday, 8/18 but I had to move it to Tuesday, 8/19**

In this 2.5 hour class on the basics of white water kayaking, you will learn such skills as the wet exit, how to paddle a white water kayak, T-rescues, and get a chance to try the Eskimo roll. The purpose of this class is to prepare you for future river trips and is a prerequisite (unless you’ve taken a similar class) for club white water kayaking trips. This class is designed for complete beginners, but please feel free to sign up regardless of your experience level.

I will need at least 1 driver for this, I will put everyone on the waitlist and move the first driver to sign up, and then the first 4 or 5 who signed up, onto the trip list.

The plan is for you to meet at Echols at 4:30 (please be prompt!), get out to the park by 5:00, and be off the water at around 7:30. If you really want to come on this adventure but can’t make it to Echols by 4:30, worry not! You can meet us at the park; even if you are late I can quickly get you up to speed.

**There is a ~$5 entrance fee to get into the park. Please be sure to bring cash. I have reflected that, plus $3 toward ga$ (the club does not reimburse gas to local venues in the summer) in the adventure fee.

The Club provides: Boats, spray skirts, pfds, paddles, helmets, nose plugs, boat/gear transport.

You should bring: your adventure fee, swimwear, towel, change of clothes, water, snacks, sunscreen, footwear that can get wet (though not necessary).