We offer paddling education for all ages including:

• Beginner Kayaking 101
• Advanced Kayaking 201
• Beginner Kayak Polo 101
• Whitewater/Playboat Fundamentals
• Kayak Rolling

We provide all equipment including kayaks! Locally learning the skills you need to get out on the water with confidence has never been easier!

Kayak Polo 101

Cost: $35
Kayak Polo 101 is a great way to learn how to play kayak polo in comfortable, slow paced environment with an instructor. Material covered includes gear, game basics and techniques with hands on instruction and a game of kayak polo to pull it all together. No experience is needed and all gear is provided, including kayaks. Recommended prerequisite: Kayaking 101
Kayak Polo Classes are given on Sundays at Holmes Lake. Actual class time and date to be arranged with registrant(s).

Kayaking 101 (Beginner Kayaking)

Cost: $35
Introduction to beginner kayaking covering safety, transportation, gear, kayaks and paddling techniques with hands on instruction and a group paddle at Holmes Lake. No experience is needed and all gear is provided, including kayaks.
Kayaking 101 Classes are given on select Wednesdays at Holmes Lake. Actual class time and date to be arranged with registrant(s).

Kayaking 201 (Advanced Kayaking)

Cost: $35
Advanced kayaking skills covering wet exit, bracing, self-rescue, assisted rescue, wet entry. Suggested Prerequisite: Kayaking 101 or demonstration of acquired skills. All equipment is provided, including kayaks.
Kayaking 201 Classes are available on select Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at Holmes Lake. Actual class time and date to be arranged with registrant(s).

Whitewater Kayaking 101

Cost: $35
Introduction to whitewater kayaking covering gear, paddling strokes and fundamental techniques with a short kayak polo scrimmage to pull it all together. All equipment is provided, including kayaks. Suggested prerequisite: Kayaking 101 and 201
Whitewater Kayaking 101 classes are given on select Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at Holmes Lake. Actual class time and date to be arranged with registrant(s).
Material Covered:

• Whitewater Equipment
• Differences in Boat Design
• Getting Fitted in a Boat
• Essential Self Rescue (Wet Exit)
• Variety of Basic Paddling Strokes
• Boat Edge Control
• Torso Rotation
• High & Low Bracing
• Assisted Rescue Techniques (Bow Rescue/T-Rescue)

Kayak Rolling

Cost: $100
Learn to roll a kayak! All equipment is provided, including kayaks. Prerequisite: Whitewater Kayaking 101. Suggested prerequisites: Kayaking 101 and 201, or demonstration of acquired skills.
Kayak Rolling classes are given in 4 separate session on select Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at Holmes Lake or other specified location (your back yard pool for example…). Actual class times and dates to be arranged with registrant(s).
Material Covered: Rolling a kayak is the art of using a little hip-flick and paddle sweep to roll a kayak right-side-up after you’ve tipped over. Sounds easy, right? It’s sort of like learning to hit a golf ball nice and smoothly, except you’re updside-down and under water! Anybody can learn to roll a kayak, but it does require a good level of comfort in the water, and lots of hands-on help from an instructor. Each person will progress at a different rate, but our 1 on 1 instructor to student ratio will assure you of getting plenty of personal attention, along with rolling instruction that matches your learning style, ability and comfort level.