Description 3 day kayak

Moving Water Level 1 provides an introduction to whitewater paddling for those with little or no experience in whitewater.

Emphasis is on tandem or solo canoeing skills, understanding whitewater principles, and safety.

Safety
Swimming a rapid
Retrieving a swamped canoe
Canoe over canoe rescue
Self rescue
Line toss and rescue
Communications
Theory
Canoeing heritage
Canoe design and construction
Canoe outfitting
Moving water principles
River reading
Trip planning
Canoeing first aid
Canoeing resources

Skills (tandem and solo in class I-II water)
Entering and exiting canoe
Landing
Eddy out
Peel out
S turn
Front ferry
Back ferry
Side slip
Front surf
Side surf (solo only)
Portaging
Lining, tracking and wading

This is a fun filled weekend learning the skills necessary to safely paddle class I & II rapids in a white water canoe.

All white water canoe and safety equipment will be included by our ORCA certified instructors.

Accommodations are car camping at Jessup's Campgrounds right on the river. Fees are $10/tent and $2/person.

So bring along your tent, camping gear and food. We will supply a large community screened tent for our group to cook, eat and socialize in.

Bed and Breakfast is also available in the area if you would prefer that. Please contact the office for locations.

Directions, maps and suggested packing lists will be provided to participants upon registration.