Beginner Kayaking Instruction Weekend
Venue: Montgomery County Government Center, Christiansburg
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2013
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Types: Sports, Speaking Engagements
Cost: $70.00
Description:
Day One - After we get you acquainted with your kayak and the rest of your gear, we will immediately get to work so that you feel in control of your boat. The first day of instruction will take place in calm, user-friendly water. We will practice getting in and out of the boat and focus on balance, body, mechanics, strokes, turns, and leans. Learning to 'wet exit' and practicing the 'eskimo rescue'. We will help you find a comfort zone in your kayak even when you are upside down! A day of practice will help you build a perfect foundation of smart paddling habits that are grounded in good technique.

Day Two will be held on Sunday, June 2. We will start putting the basics of what we learned on Day one to work in a scenic 8.5-mile, Class II section of the New River. We will review the paddling skills you learned and introduce new ones that will allow you to maneuver your kayak more efficiently. You will use the river to focus on the dynamics of current, peel-out, eddy turns, steering and balance and bracing in current.

All equipment, instruction, and transportation are provided. All students will kayaks must be at least 11 years old.

Meet at the Montgomery County Government Center for van transportation.

Registration deadline: May 24.
The cost of the weekend is $70.

For more information, visit: http://www.montgomerycountyva.gov/content/1146/98/165/1869/default.aspx or call: 540-382-6975.