Renaissance Adventure Guides

Beginner Kayaking

Introduction to River Kayaking (Lesson #1)

Prerequisites:  Able to swim and have fun

Price: $120/person
5:1 student to instructor ratio
Minimum of 3 students needed to run this lesson
Age Requirement:  16 and older

If you have never been in a kayak but have always wanted to try it, this course is for you.   One of our most popular courses, this full-day class includes all “The Must Know Basics” and introduces you to the Eskimo Roll.  Have fun and play games as you spend the morning learning about wet exits, paddle strokes and the hip snaps.  Then, relax and stretch in the sun to enjoy your lunch.  The afternoon is spent reviewing bracing and hip snaps followed by a clinic on how to roll your boat. This course is offered at Chatfield State Park and Boulder Reservoir.

Itinerary
Day 1 – Introduction to river kayaking (Lesson #1)
-Introduction & Logistics
-Equipment
-The Wet Exit
-Three Fundamentals
-Strokes (Sweep, forward and stern draw)
-Maneuvering
-Hip-Snaps
-T-Rescues
-Bracing
-Rolling

Recommended Gear List
Please bring the same personal equipment as you would wear to the beach: 
-Sunscreen
-Sunglasses with retention strap (Croakies, etc.)
-Something to get wet in (swimsuit)
-Wetsuit booties or river sandals (must stay on when you swim)
-Noseplugs
-A hat
-Lots of water
-Large lunch
-Warm dry clothing for when you are off the water
-Underarmer, fleece or other synthetic clothing (not containing cotton)

This lesson includes all the kayaking gear you will need including a boat, paddle, skirt, PFD, helmet, splash jacket, wetsuit and booties.   If you have your own equipment, we encourage you to bring it since it is most likely what you will be using outside this lesson.
 
Location and Dates
There are two different options for the Introduction To River Kayaking (Lesson #1).

Option 1 - Chatfield State Park

Dates Dates Dates Dates
Thursday, May 27, 2010 Friday, May 28, 2010 Saturday, May 29, 2010 Sunday, May 30, 2010
Thursday, June 03, 2010 Friday, June 04, 2010 Saturday, June 05, 2010 Sunday, June 06, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010 Friday, June 11, 2010 Saturday, June 12, 2010 Sunday, June 13, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010   Saturday, June 19, 2010 Sunday, June 20, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010 Friday, June 25, 2010 Saturday, June 26, 2010 Sunday, June 27, 2010
Thursday, July 01, 2010   Saturday, July 03, 2010 Sunday, July 04, 2010
Thursday, July 08, 2010 Friday, July 09, 2010 Saturday, July 10, 2010 Sunday, July 11, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010   Saturday, July 17, 2010 Sunday, July 18, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010 Friday, July 23, 2010 Saturday, July 24, 2010 Sunday, July 25, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010   Saturday, July 31, 2010 Sunday, August 01, 2010
Thursday, August 05, 2010 Friday, August 06, 2010 Saturday, August 07, 2010 Sunday, August 08, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010   Saturday, August 14, 2010 Sunday, August 15, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010 Friday, August 20, 2010 Saturday, August 21, 2010 Sunday, August 22, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010 Friday, August 27, 2010 Saturday, August 28, 2010 Sunday, August 29, 2010
Thursday, September 02, 2010 Friday, September 03, 2010 Saturday, September 04, 2010 Sunday, September 05, 2010
Thursday, September 09, 2010 Friday, September 10, 2010 Saturday, September 11, 2010 Sunday, September 12, 2010
       

Option 2 – Boulder Reservoir
Friday, June 18, 2010
Friday, July 02, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010

Get 4 or more people together and we will run a private trip on the dates of your choice (schedule permitting).

Call (303) 988-2943 or email info@raguides.com  if you have any questions.

Office Hours:  Mon-Fri, 10am to 4pm.

Cancellation (Refund) Policy

Chatfield State Park

Boulder Reservoir

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