The
Mountaineers Foothills
Branch
Sea
Kayaking - Basic Course – Level 1
Foothills
Branch is
partnering with the Cascade Canoe and Kayak Center (425-430-1111) in
With a limited class size of eight students, it is a concentrated, intensive course covering all topics and completing all requirements of the other branch courses for graduation status. The course is designed to complete all classroom topics with additional emphasis on extra on-water instruction.
The Level-1 Course consists of three 3-hour sessions and one 9-hour all day instructor-guided saltwater kayaking trip. The first hour of each 3-hour session will be classroom theory and the remaining two hours will be on-water instruction. All the topics in the Seattle Branch syllabus will be covered.
Students must successfully complete a 50-yard swim, all classroom sessions, on-water sessions and demonstrate competence in paddling skills including self rescue and assisted rescue.
This course prepares the students for participating in two instructor-guided saltwater day-trips required only for Graduate Status if students who are Mountaineers members want qualify for Mountaineers’ sponsored trips upon graduation.
April course dates and times
Mon. Apr. 5, Classroom: 6:00 - 7:00 pm: On-water 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Tues. Apr. 6, Classroom: 6:00 - 7:00 pm: On-water 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Wed. Apr. 7, Classroom: 6:00 - 7:00 pm: On-water 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Sat. Apr. 10, Saltwater paddle: 8:00 am - 5 pm.
May course dates and times
Mon. May 3, Classroom: 6:00 -7:00 pm: On-water 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Tues. May 4, Classroom: 6:00 -7:00 pm: On-water 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Wed. May 5, Classroom: 6:00 - 7:00 pm: On-water 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Sat. May 8, Saltwater paddle: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
The classroom and on-water sessions will be held at the Cascade Canoe and Kayak Center located in Renton with shoreline access to Lake Washington for the on-water instruction.
Cost for the Basic Level-1 course is $195. The additional cost for the
two-instructor guided saltwater day-trips is determined by trip destination and
not available at sign-up. Drysuits are required for all sessions.
Students bringing their own boat and equipment must have it inspected and approved by the instructor to assure worthiness. A rental package is available, includes the course, boat, gear and drysuit for $265.
Transportation for the Saltwater paddle is
provided and included in the course fee. Instruction starts that day with
loading van and gear, during the driving time, all day on the water and doesn’t
quit until van and gear is unloaded at end of day! This is one intensive
course!
All sign-up is by phone interview, and all students are required to sign a waiver.
Questions, refunds, and cancellation policy, etc. can be answered during the
phone interview signup.
Registration
is now open. Call 425-430-0111.
Last modified January 23, 2010
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