Adult Level 1: Basics of Kayaking

This introductory-level class is designed to teach beginners the fundamentals of whitewater kayaking and river safety. We will spend 4 evenings over two weeks in this course teaching the necessary skills and focusing on boosting your confidence on the water.

Day 1: The class will start in the pool behind 4CRS and work on boat outfitting, wet exits, and getting a feel for the boat edges. We will progress to Lake Nighthorse to work on basic paddle strokes.

Day 2: We will be on flatwater at Lake Nighthorse to continue paddle progression and start working on paddling concepts, while still getting a feel for our boat edges.

Day 3: We will discuss river anatomy and then progress to the Animas River at Oxbow.

Day 4: We will be back at the Animas River working on basic river maneuvers, and continued work on paddle progression. The section we run will be water level dependent.

• Duration: Four Evenings (Mondays and Wednesdays)
• Time: 4 pm-7 pm
• Prerequisites: None
• Included: All equipment, instructors, and transportation.
• Minium Participants: 3
• Next Progression: Adult Level 2, Private Lesson, or Roll Session