This course will be taught be Steve Walls from Dallas. Steve is an American Canoe Association certified Level 4 Coastal Kayak instructor. He holds a British Canoe Union 4 Star paddler award and has been through the 5 Star training. You can contact Steve at 972-369-9506 or by email at seakayaksteve@yahoo.com if you have any questions about the class. His website is Discoverkayak.com
Coastal Kayak Strokes & Maneuvers Refinement
Would you like to have more efficient paddle strokes allowing you to go further and faster? How about more effective turning and other maneuvering strokes.? If so this course is for you. We will spend some time on efficient forward strokes and cover other strokes depending on the needs of the class. Learn the concepts of Body Boat Blade. This is a complete system that integrates your strokes with boat edging, maximizing your efficiency in boat handling. Please bring a lunch, plenty of water and the gear you normally take on a day trip. We want boats to carry a realistic, normal load.
Kayak with floatation
Paddle
Sprayskirt
PFD
Paddle float
Bilge pump
The class will be held at 288 Lake
This is an ACA sanctioned event. Every participant must wear a PFD and sign a HASK/ACA Waiver. Click on link below to print out the waiver. Please complete prior to the trip so we can all get on the water a little quicker. HASK members who have provided a waiver to the HASK Membership Director within the last year do not need to complete a waiver.
o ACA Waiver - Adult
o ACA Waiver - Minor
Non-ACA Participants: You must purchase an ACA membership. Select the "Link to ACA" under the menu to join the ACA in advance or pay $5 for a single event membership at the put-in. Checks made out to the ACA are preferred to cash.
Non-HASK ACA Participants: You must provide your ACA number.