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Introduction to Kayaking – ACA Level 1 Course
August 4, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
$90
The Introduction to Kayaking Course is designed to provide you the foundational skills to introduce you to kayaking as a lifetime sport! This comprehensive 6-hour, ACA-certified course will cover paddling equipment, strokes, paddling technique, capsizing your kayak, dealing with a swamped kayak, and kayak re-entries. Whether you have kayaked for years or are new to kayaking, come ready to get wet and have a good time in this skill and confidence building course!
AGENDA FOR COURSE
Here are some of – but not limited to – the skills we will cover:
• On Land Skills
• Loading and unloading your kayak
• Parts of a kayak
• Launching and Landing your Kayak
• On Water Skills
• Proper paddling posture
• Rocking and Balance
• Strokes:
— Forward Sweep
— Reverse Sweep
— Forward Stroke
— Reverse Stroke
— Out of Water Draw
— Low Brace
• Controlled wet exits without spray skirts
• Emptying your kayak on shore after capsizing
• Emptying your kayak and re-entering in deep water
LOCATION
Blue Lake at Eastwood MetroPark
1401 Harshman Rd., Dayton, OH 45431
Eastwood MetroPark is a hub of outdoor recreation. With a variety of water-based recreational activities as well as land-based recreational and leisurely activities, the park offers visitors many opportunities to actively experience nature without leaving the city.
