Level 1 Intro to Kayaking

Ellsworth River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Register Today Class will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) The Introduction to Kayaking (Level 1) skills course is an introductory program that will provide you with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to be safe and confident on the water. Topics covered include: personal and group equipment, on and off water safety and etiquette, safe launching and landing, strokes to maneuver your boat forward, backward, stopping,… Read More »

Kids Kayaking Class – June 10 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Register Today! Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills with a goal to empower kids to be comfortable while out on… Read More »

$30

Kayaking Essentials Class – June 10 | 2:30 – 5:30 PM

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Register Today! Class will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddling all types of kayaks in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about what kayaks work best for what conditions and other paddling best practices. Learn how to make the kayak go where you want it to go and basic safety skills needed on the water. You will… Read More »

$45

Paddlesports Safety Facilitator Training – June 12 | 12:00 – 4:00 PM

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Register Today! Class will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Paddlesports Safety Facilitator (PSF) certification program teaches basic safety and paddling knowledge, as well as simple rescue skills. The training for this certification includes general on water safety and kayaking. With this training, participants will be able to introduce paddlecraft safety and knowledge beginning paddlers in a land-based setting. This is great training for livery staff,… Read More »

$45

Kayaking Essentials Class – June 12 | 5:00 – 8:00 PM

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Register Today! Class will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddling all types of kayaks in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about what kayaks work best for what conditions and other paddling best practices. Learn how to make the kayak go where you want it to go and basic safety skills needed on the water. You will… Read More »

$45

Kids Kayaking Class – June 13 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Register Today! Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills with a goal to empower kids to be comfortable while out on… Read More »

$30

Kids Kayaking Class – June 13 | 2:30 – 4:30 PM

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Register Today! Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills with a goal to empower kids to be comfortable while out on… Read More »

$30

Ellsworth Community Paddle

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or canoe and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing paddle on Ellsworth Lake as part of the Ellsworth/Atwood Pig Roast. This slow paddle begins at River Park (6625 Bridge St). Check-in at 6:00 pm and we will launch as a group at 6:15 pm. We encourage all ages and types of paddle crafts to join us on the water for these slow paddles. Paddles last approximately… Read More »

Paddle Boarding Essentials Class – June 21

Register Today Class will be held at: Arbutus Lake, No 5, Traverse City, MI (http://www.gtrec.org/facility.asp?ait=av&aid=18) This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddle boarding in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about different paddling board features and types. Learn how to make the paddle board go where you want it to go and basic safety skills needed on the water. You will have the opportunity to learn what to… Read More »

$35

Kids Kayaking Class – June 28 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM

Register Today! Class will be held in Elk Rapids. Location will be determined based on weather conditions and communicated to registered participants 24 - 48 hours in advance.  Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills… Read More »

$30

Kayaking Essentials Class – June 28 | 2:30 – 5:30 PM

Register Today! Class will be held in Elk Rapids. Location will be determined based on weather conditions and communicated to registered participants 24 - 48 hours in advance.  This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddling all types of kayaks in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about what kayaks work best for what conditions and other paddling best practices. Learn how to make the kayak go where you… Read More »

$45

Kayaking Essentials Class – June 29 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Thurston Park 7854 E Bradford St,, Central Lake

Register Today! Class will be held in Central Lake at Thurston Park (7854 E Bradford St, Central Lake, MI 49622) This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddling all types of kayaks in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about what kayaks work best for what conditions and other paddling best practices. Learn how to make the kayak go where you want it to go and basic safety skills… Read More »

$45

Central Lake Community Paddle

Thurston Park 7854 E Bradford St,, Central Lake

Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or canoe and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle out of Central Lake. This hour-long slow paddle will meet at Central Lake’s Thurston Park, near the pavilion at 6:00 pm and launch at 6:15 pm. We encourage all ages and types of paddle crafts to join us on the water for our  slow paddles. Community paddles last approximately one hour on the water, are… Read More »

MI Paddle Steward Training July 17th

Milton Township Waterfront Park 7263 Cairn Hwy, Kewadin, MI, United States

Register Now Join local conservation professionals in Northwest Michigan to learn how you can contribute to our work while you are out paddling and playing on the water! You will learn how to identify and report invasive species while preventing their spread. We are thrilled to partner with CAKE CISMA on this training. The class will include off-water and on-water instruction. Join us on Monday July 17th from 5:30-7:30 pm… Read More »

Kayaking Next Steps | July 19

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Register Today! Class will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) This all-day class is for those who may have taken one of our Kayaking Essentials (or another class) and want to continue to work on their skills and learn new skills. We will go over basic stroke techniques including bracing and edging. We will work on rescue techniques including self rescues and t-rescues.  Because a portion… Read More »

$75

St. Clair Lake-Six Mile Lake Natural Area Community Paddle

St. Clair Lake DNR Boat Access Site 9400 6 mile lake Rd, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice for an amazing evening paddle with Paddle Antrim, Little Traverse Conservancy, and Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy through the St. Clair Lake – Six Mile Lake Natural Area. CAKE CISMA (The Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area Serving Charlevoix, Antrim, Kalkaska, and Emmet Counties ) will also join us for this community paddle to give brief remarks about identifying and reporting invasives… Read More »

Kids Kayaking Class – July 21 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Register Today! Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills with a goal to empower kids to be comfortable while out on… Read More »

$30

Kayaking Essentials Classes – July 21 | 5:00 – 8:00 PM

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Register Today! Class will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddling all types of kayaks in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about what kayaks work best for what conditions and other paddling best practices. Learn how to make the kayak go where you want it to go and basic safety skills needed on the water. You will… Read More »

$45

Kayaking Essentials Class – July 26 | 5:30 – 8:30 PM

Register Today! Class will be held at: Arbutus Lake, No 5, Traverse City, MI (http://www.gtrec.org/facility.asp?ait=av&aid=18) This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddling all types of kayaks in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about what kayaks work best for what conditions and other paddling best practices. Learn how to make the kayak go where you want it to go and basic safety skills needed on the water. You… Read More »

$45

Elk Rapids Harbor Days Community Paddle

Elk Rapids Rotary Park 305 US-31, Elk Rapids, MI, United States

Complete Waiver Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle on the Elk River as a kick off to Elk Rapids Harbor Days. This hour long slow paddle will begin at Elk Rapid’s Rotary Park at 6:00 pm to check in and we will launch  as a group at 6:15 pm. Paddle Antrim encourage all ages and types of paddle crafts… Read More »