Whitewater Kayaking Beginners

1.0 credits · Undergraduate

This introductory course starts out in the pool where you will learn boat control and wet exits, then progresses to moving water, where you will learn the dynamics of a river and basic river safety. During the course you will practice boat handling skills including edging, bracing, rolling, and paddle strokes. Kayaking on the river will give you the opportunity to learn how to both read the water, and practice maneuvering across current with ferries, eddy turns, and peel outs. River destinations will be dependent on river levels. This class culminates in a trip to paddle on some real class II/III whitewater.