Courses

• General Kayaking
  • GKC Level 1
    Intro to Kayak
  • GKC Level 2
    Basic Kayak
  • BCU 2 Star Assessment
  • BCU Canoe
    Saftey Test
  • Pool Sessions
  • Workshops
• Sea Kayaking
  • BCU 3 Star Sea
    Training & Assessment
  • BCU 4 Star
    Sea Leader Training
  • Symposium
  • Sea Kayak Surfing
  • Coaching/Instructor Certification
• Whitewater Kayaking
  • Whitewater I
  • Whitewater II
  • Whitewater III
  • ACA Swiftwater Rescue

Courses

GKC Level 1 - Intro to Kayak

This is our most popular class, designed for the novice who is interested in kayaking but has limited or no experience in a boat. This class is designed cover basic strokes and safety for recreational kayakers on calm water. After this course, paddlers should feel comfortable paddling a kayak on smaller bodies of water such as flatwater rivers, small lakes and ponds. This class is a prerequisite for renting a kayak from Geneva Kayak Center if the paddler has limited experience.

Course Location: Geneva Kayak Center & Geneva Kayak Center - Lakefront
Cost: 45.00 Per Person
Length: 3 Hours
Includes: Kayak & Paddle

Skills Covered:

• Parts of Kayak, Paddle and other Kayaking Equipment
• On Water Safety
• Launching/Landing
• Forward/Reverse Sweep
• Forward Stroke
• Reverse Stroke
• Stopping

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