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COP periodically offers basic and intermediate schools. These include Eskimo Roll, Whitewater Kayak I, II and III, Kids and Family Kayak, QuickStart Kayak, Recreational Kayak Trip, Canoe I and II, Solo Canoe, Raft Guide Instruction, Sea Kayak, and Rescue schools. Current and near future offerings are listed below. Contact school directors for more information and look for applications in the newsletter or on the web. School fees vary. These schools fund equipment purchases and leader training. Refunds only for medical emergencies.

Kayaking Canoeing Rafting

Kayaking

 

ACA "Quickstart Kayak Class • Wednesday, May 28 & Saturday, May 31
(Revamped for this year!) • Wednesday, May 28, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (indoors) & Saturday, May 31, 9:00-1:00 or 2:00-6:00. Fun, fast paced introductory class following ACA "Quickstart" lesson plan, including a mandatory "wet-exit". The course covers safety topics, types of gear/boats, clothing and strokes. The class is taught by ACA certified instructors and qualified assistants. New this year, we will conduct the land-based portion of the class indoors at the COP office on Bethel Road the Wednesday prior to the Saturday outdoor/on the water class. Participants must be present at the indoor session; this material will not be repeated at the outdoor portion of the class. This course is a prerequisite to the "Get Your Feet Wet" Kayak Day Trip Class and Essentials of River Kayaking. Application was in April newsletter, pg. 5 cost $60.00. For further info: Beth Thomae 740-965-4285 (after 6:00 p.m.) or kiawahbeth(at)yahoo.com

Essentials of River Kayaking • Saturday, June 7
This one-day class is for beginning kayakers who want to develop the skills needed to travel down Class I rivers. Students will learn about river hazards and features, paddle strokes, and fundamental skills such as eddy turns and ferrying. This class is ideal for anyone who wants to do day trips down easy rivers and streams. Kayaks and other necessary gear provided. Course length is approximately 8-10 hours. Class location will depend on water levels. Before signing up for this class, students should be comfortable performing a wet exit and should have some very basic kayaking experience. See the May newsletter pages 4 & 5, or the COP web site for an application. Applications should be mailed to Doug Eldridge, 49 Amazon Place, Columbus, OH 43214. Cost: $55. Prerequisite: ACA Quickstart Your Kayak; COP Kayak I; or equivalent experience. Doug Eldridge dougeldridge(at)earthlink.net

Family Kayak Class • Saturday, July 12, 2008
It's time for the family to dump the X-Box and forget about the TV, get out in the sunshine and learn something new! Come try out our 2-hour introductory class for a taste of kayaking. Both kids and parents will enjoy our sit-on-top kayaks as we introduce them to kayaking through the use of the American Canoe Association's "Smart Start" curriculum. These courses will teach safety basics and beginning paddling strokes. The courses are taught by ACA certified instructors and qualified assistants. The minimum age for kids in these classes is 8 years; there is no minimum age for parents. There is a maximum of 2 kids per parent. We will provide all necessary equipment. Fees: Kids $5.00/each, Parents $10/each. Times: 9:00 - 11:00 & 1:00 - 3:00. Application will be in June Newsletter. Questions: Beth Thomae (740) 965-4285 or kiawahbeth(at)yahoo.com

 

Canoeing

No training is scheduled at this time.

 

Rafting

Rafting 101 • Wednesday, May 14 • 6:30 pm
Learn the basics before you get on the river. We'll go over what to wear and what to bring, helmets and PFD's, Inflating the raft, how to paddle as a team and how to retrieve a swimmer. This is a short evening of flat water instruction on Alum Creek Reservoir. Enjoy your summer and put this class to use on the Yough Trip in June. There is a $15 fee for this class. Ann Gerckens volunteer_ann(at)sbcglobal.net 614/ 351-5135

 

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