Courses
Introduction to KayakingKayak Touring
- L1(T) Beginner Touring
- L2(T) Strokes & Rescues
- L3(T) Coastal Kayak Weekend
- L 4(T) Open Water Training
- L1(W) Beginner WW Kayak
- L2(W) Play & Maneuvering
- L3(W) Whitewater Weekend
- L4(W) Advanced Whitewater
- Swiftwater Rescue
- L1(C) Beginner Canoeing
- L2(C) Moving Water Canoe
- L3(C) WW Canoe Weekend
- L4(C) River Destination
- Swiftwater Rescue
Courses
Whitewater I - Intro to Whitewater Paddling & Rolling
Want to learn the fundamentals of paddling in a whitewater kayak? Whitewater I is a Geneva Kayak Center course designed to introduce paddlers to whitewater kayaks and basic paddling strokes/maneuvers in modern whitewater boats. We’ll spend the first half of the day learning about the boats, and practicing basics strokes on flatwater. The second part of the day will introduce rolling and performing eddy turns and peel outs as we run some class 1-2 whitewater. The day includes training on the following skills:- Lifting, Carrying, Launching and Landing
- Efficient Forward Paddling
- Reverse Paddling and Stopping
- Moving the Kayak Sideways
- Preventing Capsize
- Turning
- Self-Rescue
- T-Rescue (Whitewater)
- Eddy Turns and Peel Outs
- Running Class 1-2 Whitewater
This course is the pre-requisite for or Whitewater II course if the participant has no experience with whitewater kayaking, and is also good stand alone course even if the participant does not want to move on to Whitewater II.
Course Location: GKC--Yorkville Outdoor Center
Cost: 98.00 Per Person (includes boat rental and gear)
84.00 (Bring your own boat and gear)
Length: 6 Hours
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