Spring Kayak Class Series

May 10th, 17th, & 24th  6:00 pm 

May 10th- Cobweb Cleaning and Foundation Building
For this season opening clinic we will be knocking off the winter cobwebs, and building a good foundation for safe, efficient, and fun paddling for the season.
This evening will cover:
• Basic understanding of Kayaking Equipment
• Getting in and out of a kayak safely
• Flatwater beginner kayak strokes and techniques
• Reading a river and understanding current, depth, and features
Meeting Location: TIO, Pottstown Riverfront Park where we will paddle up river and downriver for different teaching locations

May 17th- Moving Water Fun
Building off the previous class to some extent, this class will work on strokes and technique to start and move into boat control in moving water environments. At the end of the class we will wrap it up with wet exits and reentry for those that want to give it a try. The biggest take away from this class would be to have more confidence in what to do when you inevitably end up in the water.
This evening will cover:
• Strokes and Technique
• Understanding the moving water
• Boat control in moving water environment
• Safety in moving water
• Wet exits, reentry, self and self rescue
Meeting Location: Trinley Park, where we will paddle up river a couple hundred yards to a moving water feature.

May 24th- Paddle & Coach
The third class is more of a guided paddle instead of a class. It is all about putting what you’ve learned into practice and taking time to paddle with guides and instructors to get questions answered or maybe some individual tune up. We hope to host this paddle on the upper section of the Perkiomen Creek if water levels cooperate with us. If they do not, we will plan to paddle a section of the Schuylkill North of Pottstown.
Meeting Location: Foy Park, where we will shuttle up river to enjoy a four mile paddle back down


Please reach out to noah@takeitoutdoorsadventures.com with any questions.  

Registration is currently open for those participating in all three classes. By Registering via the link below you are signing up for all three classes.