Kayaking Programs

Introduction to Kayaking

Our kayaking program builds your skills in a controlled and safe environment on Alta Lake and the Soo River. The course will provide confidence, skills and create a solid foundation that you could build on into the future. The course will be taught in white-water kayaks and is suited for participants who have some upper body strength and have confidence in water.

The course will be held in Whistler over three days, to immerse you within a paddling environment. You will learn skills such as paddling strokes, wet exits, rolls, ferries and eddy turns to name a few. The course will be taught by Don Butler of Captain Holiday's Kayak Adventures in Whistler and Dave Calver of the Whistler Adaptive Sports Program.

Bursary Assistance is available to attend this course. Please request a Bursary Application when applying.

Course Dates and Outline

Intermediate kayaking refresher: June 22
Intermediate kayaking course: TBD
Intro to kayaking: July 25, 26, 27
Intro to kayaking: August 15, 16, 17

Intro to Kayaking	Location: Rainbow Park
Day 1: Introduction Completion of registration and waiver Equipment set-up Dryland Training: Wet Exit Basic Paddling Strokes Wet Exit in the lake	Day 2: Review of Day One Strokes ( forward, bracing, draw, reverse) "Driving the kayak"
Day 3: Review of Day Two Dynamic Strokes Stoke Combination Eddy turns Bracing Eskimo Rolls	Course cost: $225*

* Course costs include membership in WASP and the American Canoeing Association, all equipment, and transportation to the Soo if required.

The course outline is a suggested curriculum; the course may change depending on weather, students' abilities, and other circumstances.

Click here for our registration form.