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  • July 2022

  • Sat 30

    Kayaking Essentials Class – Traverse City – July 30

    July 30, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 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
  • August 2022

  • Thu 18

    Kids Kayaking Class – August 18 – 2 PM

    August 18, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Register Today 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 the water. Thanks to our friends at West Michigan Coastal Kayaking Association (WMCKA), students… Read More »

    $30
  • June 2023

  • Sat 10

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

    June 10, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 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
  • Mon 12

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

    June 12, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 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
  • Tue 13

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

    June 13, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 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
  • Tue 13

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

    June 13, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 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
  • Wed 28

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

    June 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 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
  • Fri 30

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

    June 30, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Ellsworth 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
  • July 2023

  • Tue 18

    Kids Kayaking Class – July 18 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM

    July 18, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Ellsworth 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
  • Tue 18

    Kids Kayaking Class – July 18 | 2:30 – 4:30 PM

    July 18, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Ellsworth 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
  • Wed 19

    Kayaking Next Steps | July 19

    July 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 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) 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
  • June 2024

  • Tue 4

    Paddlesports Safety Facilitator Training

    June 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Ellsworth River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Class will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) REGISTER TODAY  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 »

    $75
  • Wed 26

    Kids Kayaking Class – June 26 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM

    June 26, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 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 »

    $35
  • Wed 26
    Adults participate in a kayaking class on open water

    Kayaking Essentials Class – June 26 | 2:30 – 5:30 PM

    June 26, 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! 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.… Read More »

    $50
  • Thu 27

    Kids Kayaking Class – June 27 | 11:00 – 1:00 PM

    June 27, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! 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 »

    $35
  • Thu 27

    Kids Kayaking Class – June 27 | 1:30 – 3:30 PM

    June 27, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! 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 »

    $35
  • Sat 29

    Level 1 Intro to Kayaking Class – June 29 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    June 29, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Class will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! 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 »

    $90
  • July 2024

  • Tue 23
    Adult kayakers performing rescues during a kayaking class

    Kayaking Next Steps/Rescues – July 23 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    July 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Class will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! 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 »

    $80
  • Wed 24

    Kids Kayaking Class – July 24 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    July 24, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! 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 »

    $35
  • Wed 24

    Kids Kayaking Class – July 24 | 1:30 – 3:30 PM

    July 24, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! 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 »

    $35
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