Viking Canoe Club
2009 Whitewater Clinic
When: April 25-26
Where: Wartburg, Tennessee
Cost: $30 for members /$50 for non-members
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Includes 2 days instruction, 2009 Viking membership
(if non-member), camping and saturday night meal.
This clinic is aimed at people who are serious
about getting into the sport of whitewater paddling
but have little or very limited experience. This
two-day instruction will set you on your way to
whitewater kayaking. Topics covered will include:
boat and river outfi tting, wet exits, rolling,
boat control, reading whitewater, river running and
rescue. The instructors, depending on the skills
and desires of the students for each class, will
determine the clinic setting/river section.
Students must arrange for equipment and their own
transportation to take part in the clinic. Limited
amount of gear is available on first-come,
first-serve basis. Also it is advised to
participate in club pool sessions before the clinic
to get familiar with kayak and gear.
Registration deadline
for the Beginner Clinic is April 5, 2009.
Must be 18 and older unless accompanied by a
parent.
For more information, to inquire about gear and boats or registration for the Beginner Clinic, please contact John Albright at harryferry@gmail.com, phone: 502-338-6098.
