Intro Courses (Courtenay)

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Intro to sea kayaking (Courtenay) - $50
Emphasis is placed on getting on the water and learning the basis strokes. We will focus on teaching you an efficient forward stroke as well as basic steering strokes.
By the end of this session you should have a good sense of what kayaking is all about.
Basic skills and knowledge taught include:

Paddling Skills
-lifting and carrying a kayak
-entering and exiting a kayak safely and securely
-forward and reverse paddling
-forward and reverse sweep strokes
-stopping


Knowledge
-kayak components
-safety equipment
-clothing
-injury prevention


Location: Comox Valley Kayaks
2020 Cliffe ave, Courtenay
Dates: June - September
Every Wednesday Evening
6-9 pm

To book a private lesson, call 1-888-545-5595.
What to bring: Water shoes. Synthetic clothing, no cotton or denim. Water, sun glasses, sunscreen, hat, snack.

Part 1-Rescues (Courtenay Estuary) - $40
This course can stand alone or act as the first step toward the Paddle Canada Flatwater certification.

For your own peace of mind and safety, it is vitally important that you learn to get out of your boat in a capsize situation and then how to get back into your kayak quickly and efficiently. We have developed a new technique for reentry that is easy to learn and not as reliant on upper body strength of most standard techniques being taught elsewhere. Emphasis is placed on the assisted rescue incorporating the use of a paddling partner, although there is usually time to teach the self reentry as well. Rescue skills taught include:

-controlled wet exit
-assisted reentry and T-rescue
-rafting
-self reentry
-an introduction to the Eskimo bow rescue

This session can be either an excellent refresher for those who have previously taken a pool course/have paddling experience or the first step towards a Paddle Canada Flatwater certificate. Wetsuits available. Drysuits for rent.

Location: Comox Valley kayaks.
2020 Cliffe ave. Courtenay


Time: June - September
Every Thursday evening
6-8 pm
Dates: To book a private lesson, call 1-888-545-5595.
What to bring: Wear synthetic materials. No cotton, no denim. Swimsuit, towel, warm clothes for after.Thermos w/ hot drink. googles. nose plugs.

Custom private lesson - $
You can incorperate compenents of any of our lessons and tours to fit your own interests.

Time: Let us know when you want to go paddling
Book early to ensure instructer/guide availability.
Dates: To book a private lesson, call 1-888-545-5595.
What to bring: 1 person---$30.00 per hour
2-3 people-$25.00 per hour, per person
(Minus $5.00 per hour if you have your own kayak)