Basic Sea Kayaking Course   - Olympia - 2017

Sea Kayaking Course

Basic Sea Kayaking Course

Basic Sea Kayaking Course - Olympia

The course provides a basic introduction to Sea Kayaking and graduation from the course permits members to sign up for Mountaineer Sea Kayak trips with any Branch. No prior knowledge or experience is required. All instruction will be in single sea kayaks. If you do not own a kayak, rentals will be available. The course will be limited to 24 people. Please note the dates carefully and confirm that your schedule will permit you to attend all the sessions. There will be no opportunity to make up missed sessions. Sea kayaking, and the course, involve a level of strength, flexibility and endurance possessed by most physically active individuals. Students who do not own or have access to a kayak and required equipment will be required to rent on three occasions: Open water session, wet paddle and one additional Club sponsored trip. Kayaks will be provided for the pool session. You may also have other expenses for appropriate clothing and equipment.

Schedule:

  • Classroom Sessions - 6:30pm-9:30pm on 3 consecutive Thursdays at the Friends Hall - April 27th, May 4 and May 11
  • Pool Session - 6:00pm-9:30pm, Friday April 28 at River Ridge High School pool
  • Open Water - 9:00am-4:00pm, Saturday May 6 at Kenneydell Park, Black Lake
  • Wet Paddle - 9:00am-4:00pm, either Saturday or Sunday, May 13 or May 14 at Boston Harbor Marina

Please fill out the course application/information form to be found under the Course Materials tab and email back to kayakwill@yahoo.com.  Thanks, Will

Badges you will earn:

Course Requirements
Course Activity Date Availability Leader
Classroom Session 1
Olympia Friends Meeting House
Mon, Apr 22, 2024
Registration closes Apr 20
2 participants
4 instructors
Pool Session
Shelton Pool
Sat, Apr 27, 2024
Registration closes Apr 25
2 participants
4 instructors
Classroom Session 2
Online Classroom
Wed, May 1, 2024
Registration closes Apr 29
2 participants
4 instructors
Open Water Session
Kenneydell Park & Black Lake
Sat, May 4, 2024
Registration closes May 2
2 participants
4 instructors
Wet Paddle
Boston Harbor Vicinity
Sun, May 5, 2024
Registration closes May 3
2 participants
3 instructors
Roster
Required Equipment

10 essentials (will go over in class)

Your own boat and paddling gear is helpfull, but rentals for all on the water sessions can be arranged.  Please contact leader if you intend to purchase a boat prior to class to ensure that it will be appropriate.  Recreational kayaks are not appropriate for the class.