Dates Set for Canoe and Kayak Schools
DES
MOINES —Naturalists, youth group leaders and others who bring people out on the
water in canoes or kayaks that want to learn how to teach others about paddling
efficiently and safely are encouraged to attend one of the Iowa DNR’s paddling
schools scheduled May through September.
Each
two-day course will cover skills, hazard and river feature identification,
teaching to different learning styles, and risk management. The focus will be
one-third classroom and two-thirds on-water in both lake and river
environments, solo and tandem. Paddling schools are set up for either canoeing
or kayaking instruction. Make sure you sign up for your preferred instruction.
All
courses will be taught at Briggs Woods, along the Boone River in Hamilton
County. Each paddling school is limited to 10 students with two American Canoe
Association certified canoe instructors. Instructors are Glenn Harmon, Todd
Robertson, John Wenck and Nate Hoogeveen. Students have the options to camp,
rent a cabin, or stay in Webster City at a motel while participating in the
two-day school. Overnight accommodations are not included in the class fee.
Registration
is required and the fee is $25. This is not considered a novice course;
students should have previous paddling experience.
The
schedule for DNR’s paddling school is:
·
May
6, Flat-Water Essentials (lake only) Special One Day Class
·
May
20-21, Canoe School
·
June
25-26, Canoe School
·
Aug.
20-21, Kayak School
·
Sept.
17-18 Canoe School
For
a registration form or to get more information, go to www.iowadnr.gov and type “2014 paddling
schools” in the Site Search window; or contact Todd Robertson, DNR River
Programs, 515-979-9538 or email him at todd.robertson@dnr.iowa.gov. The DNR’s Paddling Schools
fill up fast, so get your registration in quickly.
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