Whitewater Kayaking Level 1

This course is designed to introduce and develop whitewater kayak skills and develop confidence and self-reliance in the whitewater environment. Students are educated in equipment design and selection, trip preparation, evaluation of hazards, conservative decision-making and leadership in the sport of whitewater kayaking. Instruction begins on flat water, and then moves to grade 1 whitewater as student skill levels increase. As skills are further developed, students will progress to grade 2 whitewater and potentially on to grade 3 whitewater if appropriate for the student.