Novice Kayak Clinic

Novice Kayak Clinic – Registration Closed

Event Date:  05/01/2020 – 05/02/2020

Price: $85.00

Instructors: To Be Determined

Location: Tuckaseegee River and Fontana Lake (Nantahala Area)

Novice clinics are targeted at those who have some experience on whitewater and are proficient in flat water, know basic strokes and can maneuver the boat in Class 1-2 moving water, and is aimed at improving basic skills.  Usually, the first half of the first day is spent either on a lake or flat/moving water reinforcing basic fundamentals. This is a time that the instructor uses to assess the class and their skill level.  The second half of the first day then transitions to a Class I-II river, utilizing the skills practiced on flatwater.  The second day is spent on a class I-II or II-III river to allow the students time to practice, practice, and then practice some more until these fundamental skills become second nature.  Novice clinic students should have experience and be comfortable on rivers like the Lower Green, Middle Haw, and Tuck Gorge. Those with no experience or flatwater experience only should register for the beginner clinic.

This clinic is for persons over 18 years of age, or over 15 years with a parent attending the clinic (Above 13 years may also be considered on a case-by-case basis).

The ACA has established the following Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC) for this level of course: ACA courses are open to all individuals who acknowledge the ability to perform the following essential eligibility criteria.

1. Breathe independently (i.e., not require medical devices to sustain breathing)
2. Independently maintain sealed airway passages while under water
3. Independently hold head upright without neck / head support
4. Manage personal care independently or with assistance of a companion
5. Manage personal mobility independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance
6. Follow instructions and effectively communicate independently or with assistance of a companion
7. Independently turn from face-down to face-up and remain floating face up while wearing a properly fitted life jacket
8. Get on / off or in / out of a paddlecraft independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance
9. Independently get out and from under a capsized paddlecraft
10. Remount or reenter the paddlecraft following deep water capsize independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance
11. Maintain a safe body position while attempting skills, activities and rescues listed in the appropriate Course Outline, and have the ability to recognize and identify to others when such efforts would be unsafe given your personal situation

Instructors: To Be Determined

Participants should be able to provide the required gear for use during the clinic.  Instructors are not expected to provide gear.  You may also contact education.chair@carolinacanoeclub.org for questions and advice.

Registration is on a space available basis and spaces are determined by date payment for the course is received.  ACA and CCC waivers are required and will be sent after registration.  After starting the registration process, please complete it by going to Checkout for payment.