This clinic is great for kids through adults who like the outdoors.
The majority of our beginning students have never
been in a kayak or have very little paddling experience. We take the beginner
from the very basics up through the techniques needed for river kayaking.
Novice and intermediate boaters are welcome to refresh their strokes and
roll. This course (or a demonstration of equivalent ability) is a prerequisite
for our river trips. If you want to learn to kayak just on lakes, please see our sea kayaking/touring intro or sea kayaking/touring class.
What to Expect:
This course is designed for those who wish to pursue kayaking. Whether
you want to paddle lakes, rivers, or oceans, this clinic will give
you a strong foundation. Your program begins with an introduction
to the boat and equipment. We progress quickly into entry and exit
of the kayak, strokes, performing bow rescues, braces to keep yourself
upright, deep water rescues, dock enders, and of course a detailed
progression into the eskimo roll. After completion of this course
you will have the necessary skills to progress to our novice river
trip.
Scheduling Format:
Our lake clinic is available in Boulder, Longmont and Littleton, Colorado. Each location provides a full 6 hours of instruction.
Novice Lake Clinic: Only one day from 9am-4pm. Great for fast learners and those tight on time. You get a one hour break for lunch. Please bring a lunch, we will provide the boating gear.
* Gear that is included in our lake class: kayak, sprayskirt, paddle, flotation, lifejacket, wetsuit, booties and a paddlejacket. Please bring appropriate warm clothing for this class.
*Any novice lake class may be followed with any novice river clinic to form a 3 day clinic package.
*Minimum age for lake clinics is 8 years old.
Novice Lake Clinic Schedule
Boulder Reservoir Map
Novice Lake Class at Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, Colorado: (9am-4pm):
Dates: (To sign up online, click on the trip/clinic of your choice.)
Novice Lake Clinic in Littleton, Colorado at Chatfield State Park: (9am-4pm):
Map to Chatfield State Park, meet at the gravel pond at Chatfield State Park. Enter through the main entrance to the park off of Wadsworth Blvd (
$6.00 per vehicle
). Go right at the T-intersection. Follow the road south for about 1 mile. The road will turn to the left, and on the right you will see a body of water. This is the gravel pond. Take a right on the first dirt road and go 200 yards to the parking lot at the end. This is where you will be met by your instructor.
Dates: (To sign up online, click on the trip/clinic of your choice.)
May 29, 2010
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Jun 05, 2010
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Jun 12, 2010
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Jun 19, 2010
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Jun 26, 2010
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Jul 03, 2010
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Jul 10, 2010
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Jul 17, 2010
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Jul 24, 2010
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Jul 31, 2010
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Aug 07, 2010
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Aug 14, 2010
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Aug 21, 2010
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Aug 28, 2010
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Sep 04, 2010
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Sep 11, 2010
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Sep 25, 2010
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Lake Clinic Fees all clinics:
Cost: $120.00
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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