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Indoor Pool Kayak Sessions
Sessions take place at the Edison Johnson Aquatic Center in Durham
Hone your safety and rescue skills regardless of what the outside temperature. These 1.5 hour sessions are a great way to learn or brush up your kayak abilities.
Wet Exit & T-Rescue Classes - Beginner - Feb 8, Feb 29 - 7 pm start time
Skills every kayaker should know and be able to perform without hesitation! Learn how to get out of various styles of capsized kayaks and re-enter in deep water safely and with confidence.
$50 per person
Deep Water Rescue Classes - Beginner to Advanced - March 28 - 7 pm start time
Do yourself and those you'll be paddling with a favor, learn how to manage various deep water rescue scenarios! This session covers both self and multi boat rescues. If you enjoy lake, sound, ocean, or any type of open water paddling you should take this class.
$50 per person
Open Pool Session Feb 8, 29, Mar 28 - 8:30 pm start time
Open sessions for those with their own boats! These 1.5 hour sessions do not require registration. Bring your CLEAN (inside and out) boat to Edison Johnson Aquatic Center during the times and dates indicated above and practice your roll and rescue skills on your own! These sessions do not include formal instruction. Kayaks can be made available for these sessions but this must be arranged at least 1 week prior to Open Pool Session date.
$5 per person
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Intro to Kayaking - Beginner
Apr 4, 19, May 2, 17, June 6, 21, July 4, 19, Aug 1, 16, Sept 5, 20, Oct 3, 18, Nov 7, 22
In this 4 hour class we will learn about various types of kayaking along with fundamental kayak skills including identifying hazards, basic strokes, concepts in craft handling, wet exits, and rescues in calm water. These classes are taught in recreational or day touring style kayaks.
Click here to learn more about Intro to Kayaking class and registration.
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River Kayaking Fundamentals - Beginner River Kayaker
Apr 12, May 24, June 28, Sept 27, Oct 25
River reading, eddy turns, peel outs, and upstream ferrying, identifying hazards, and basic self rescue, are just some of the fundamental river skills that are covered in this class. These sessions take place in stable recreational kayaks not white water kayaks.
Click here to learn more about the River Kayaking Fundamentals class and registration.
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Touring/Sea Kayaking Fundamentals - Beginner to Intermediate
Apr 5, May 3, Jun 7, Aug 2, Sept 6, Oct 4
This daylong class will focus on equipment, basic navigation, braces, maneuvers, wet exits, safety and numerous rescue scenarios. Gain the confidence you need to truly enjoy a full day out on the water in a touring kayak.
Click here to learn more about Touring/Sea Kayaking class and registration.
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Kayak Open/Deep Water Rescue Intensive - Beginner to Advanced
July 26, Sept 13
Do you feel comfortable with your strokes? Do you want to learn or have a refresher on wet exits, numerous open water rescues, etc? If so, then this is the class for you! Spend half a day learning and fine tuning all of these invaluable skills that every kayaker should know for themselves and the sake of the others they paddle with.
Click here to learn more about Kayak Open/Deep Water Rescue Intensive and registration.
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1-on-1 Instruction Beginner to Advanced
Private sessions only
Work one on one with an instructor to focus on your specific paddling needs. White water & touring/sea kayak sessions available.
$50 per hour
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Canoe Instructional - Beginner
Private lessons only (2 people min)
This 3 hour class will introduce the skills you need to paddle with efficiency & confidence in the bow or stern position of a canoe. We will cover equipment, strokes, maneuvers, safety, and rescues. Course can be lengthened to cover BSA Canoeing Merit Badge requirements.
$45 per person (2-3 people)
$35 per person (4-6 people)
$30 per person (7+ people)
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River Canoeing - Intermediate
Private lessons only (2-6 people). Fundamental river paddling skills (river reading, eddy turns, peel outs, and upstream ferrying) and how to identify hazards, are just some of the skills that are covered in this class.
$60 per person (2-3 people)
$50 per person (4-6 people)
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Canoe & Kayak Camping - Beginner to Intermediate
Learn the necessary skills for canoe & kayak camping on one of our Paddling Overnight Trips. Equipment, packing techniques, setting up camp, cooking, leave no trace principles, paddling technique, planning your own trip, we will cover it all.
See trips for pricing
Or give us a call for private group pricing
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Paddling in the Triangle Region PowerPoint Presentation
2008 dates TBA
These free PowerPoint presentations sessions will give the Triangle Area paddler, a sense of how to gauge the fluctuating Piedmont river water levels; information regarding year round paddling opportunities; available resources for local paddling; discussion time to learn from and share with other local paddlers. Presentations will take place at a Triangle Area Great Outdoor Provision Co. and door prizes will be given at the end of each class.
FREE
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Great Outdoor Provision Company (GOPC)
Demo Days
2008 Dates TBA
See the Great Outdoor Provision Co Website, www.greatoutdoorprovision.com, for more info
Frog Hollow will be leading short kayaking clinics at the GOPC Demo Days as well as their Paddle Sports Bonanzas. These events are a great opportunity to paddle dozens of different types of kayaks & canoes from many different manufacturers. To learn more about the Demo Days and the Paddle Sports Bonanzas visit the GOPC web site by clicking on the link above.
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