Clinics & Lessons
Intro to Moving Water, and Skills Practice
July 25th 9:00 am- 2:00 pm
BRivers are fun to paddle. The current can make a long day on the water easy, or it can make it very tiring. Proper form and technique can help you enjoy the most a river has to offer. From riding the current to relaxing in an eddy, proper skills and knowledge can make your day on the water safer and more enjoyable.
We will spend the first half of the class with some discussion and basics on land, then we will get on the water to review strokes and techniques. For the second half of the class, we will paddle up to a moving water feature and learn about spawning, reverse ferrying, ferrying, eddying out, and other moving water skills.
This class is intended for the beginner paddler ready to get out on moving water. You should have paddled a handful of times before, however, anyone who is interested in learning new skills or honing existing ones, is welcome to attend. Space will be limited. If you are unsure if you are up for it, please reach out with any questions. Our instructors are certified Level 2 River Kayaking Instructors who love kayaking and love seeing others gain skills to take their kayaking to the next level of enjoyment.
TIO will provide helmets, as for a portion of the class helmets will be required.
Location
Trinley Park
Trinley Mill Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
Cost
Class: $50.00
Class & Rental: $80
Type of Kayaks
TIO will be using 12 foot touring style kayaks (Dagger Stratos’s).
What to Bring
-Water Shoes
-Lunch
-Water
Sunscreen/sungear
Cancelation
Please cancel three days in advance for a full refund.
Strokes and Technique
May 8th, 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm
Did you know there is more to kayaking than just paddling forward? There are a wide array of kayak strokes and techniques that help paddlers be in control of their boat. From sweeps to draws, being in control of your kayak helps you advance in your kayaking and it all starts with the fundamentals. Join us this evening as we review the basics, learn more advanced techniques and have fun paddling on the water. This class is the first step in TIO’s teaching/coaching for kayaking and leads to more advanced paddling classes like skirt clinics, moving water skills classes, self-rescue and much more.
Where:
Take it Outdoors
140 College Drive
(We will paddle flatwater of the Schuylkill in front of TIO’s rec hub.)
Who is this class for?
Beginners and experts alike will gain something from this class. If you have taken it before you are welcome to take it again and practice.
What’s it like?
TIO uses principles of the American Canoe Assoication to teach. We prefer to demonstrate a skill, teach the skill, then allow participants to put it into practice and coach them along the way.
Cost
Class: $25
Class & Rental Kayak: $45
Skirts & Edging, Self and Assisted Rescues
May 23rd 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Learn proper skirt usage, fit, and practice wet exits using recreational skirts. After spending time learning skirts we will move into proper edging and spend the remainder of the time practicing.
Location
Trinley Park
Trinley Mill Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
Cost
Class: $25.00
Class & Rental: $45.00
Kayak Requirements & Skirts
We will have nylon recreational skirts for participants as well as neoprene skirts for participants to try out in the rental kayaks
If you are bringing your own boat you must also have a compatible skirt.
Private Lessons
Intro lessons, one on one, group lessons, family lessons, advanced coaching
Are you looking to learn more about kayaking, canoeing, or paddleboarding? Take it Outdoors has ACA certfied instructors who enjoy teaching and seeing others progress in their paddling skills.
Types of lessons:
Intro to kayaking
Self rescue
Strokes and Technique
Edging
Reading moving Water
Moving Water skills
Eddying out and Ferrying
Paddling with your pet
Solo canoeing
Kayak Skirts
Cost:
$60 for the first hour, $40 each additional hour. Required instructor ratio of 1 to 5 for most lessons.
Request a Lesson or Ask a Question
Let us know what you would like to learn, how many people are in your group, if you would need rental boats, dates and times that work for you and anything else you would like to share with us.