This clinic is great for kids through adults who like the outdoors.
This course is designed for those who haven't ever paddled before but want to get into the exciting sport of whitewater kayaking. The majority of our beginning students have never been in a kayak or have very little paddling experience. The majority of our beginning students have never been in a kayak or have very little paddling experience. This two hour clinic is an introduction to kayaking. It is a great clinic to wet your appetite for kayaking. You can follow up this class with one of our K102 rolling classes. If you wish to learn the sport of kayaking we recommend that you take the Novice Lake Clinic where you learn the very basics up through the techniques needed for river kayaking. This course (or a demonstration of equivalent ability) and the K102 rolling classes are both prerequisite for our river trips.
What to Expect:
This is an economical way to try kayaking. For those people that know they want to learn the sport of kayaking, we recommend taking our Novice Lake Clinic. Whether you want to paddle lakes, rivers, or oceans, this clinic will give you a taste of kayaking. Your program begins with an introduction to the boat and equipment. Topics covered include: wet exit, paddle strokes (sweep, forward, correction strokes), hip snap, braces, and bow-rescue.
All gear is provided, just bring a bathing suit and towel. After completion of this course you will have the necessary skills to progress to one of our kayak rolling clinics K102.
Scheduling Format:
Our kayak introduction clinic is available in Longmont, Golden, and Englewood, Colorado.
| Kayak Introductory Clinics |
Fee Per/person |
Hours |
| Lake Class |
$60.00 |
3 Hours |
| Pool Classes |
$50.00 |
2 Hours |
Lake Classes
Longmont
Union Reservoir in Longmont Map
Every other Saturday 9:00-12:00pm. (Jun-Sept)
Dates: (To sign up online, click on the trip/clinic
of your choice.)
Fee:
$60.00
Gear Rental Package:
$10.00
* Gear that is included in our lake class: kayak, sprayskirt, paddle, flotation, lifejacket, and a paddlejacket. Please bring appropriate warm clothing for this class. You may also rent a wetsuit and booties for $10.00 and these items are highly recommended.
*Minimum age for lake clinics is 8 years old.
Pool Classes
Golden Pool Clinic
Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm (All Year)
Golden Community Center Map
Dates: (To sign up online, click on the trip/clinic
of your choice.)
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Fee:
$50.00
Englewood Pool Clinic
Every other Thursday 7:00-9:00pm (Feb-Aug)
Englewood Recreation Center Map
Dates: (To sign up online, click on the trip/clinic
of your choice.)
Fee:
$50.00
Longmont
Centennial Pool, Longmont Map
Some Saturdays 5:00-7:00pm. (Feb-May)
Dates:
We currently do not have any trips scheduled or we have an error in our data which we need to know about. Please give us a call if dates do not show up here.
Refund Policy
Classes cancelled 48 hours or more in advance are able to be rescheduled (subject to availability) without penalty. Within 48 hours of the class start time, funds are committed and you will be charged for the class. Refunds will only be given if RA Guides is unable to provide the class as described.
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