Skill Development:
A great feature of kayaking is the total flexibility of
the paddling experience! There is a paddling style and
level to suit everyone. If your goal is to drift with your feet up, or challenge the open
waters, your safety is directly affected by your knowledge and ability.
The Paddle Shack has skill development programs for both
the experienced and the novice kayaker. We offer learn
to paddle programs that will get the beginner in a boat and safely prepared for flat and
moving water. Open water and rolling clinics are available to those who wish to expand
their skills. Private or group lessons are available. Specific skill development
classes are available for seniors, children, and young adults.
Programs offered include:
Guided Trips; Learn
basic safety and paddle strokes as you participate in a guided ecotour of the salt marsh,
or local historic river tour. This program is designed to introduce those who are new to
kayaking to the sport. All safety gear, boat, paddle, and PFD are provided. The pace is
relaxed, short talking topics and points of interest along the way insure that everyone
keeps up with the group. Trip time 2-3 hours. Cost $45.00
Introduction to Kayaking;
 What you need to know
to safely get started kayaking, and test paddle boats you are interested
in...all in one highly instructional class. Start with the basic
differences in kayak and paddle design. Proceed to safely enter and exit
your kayak, learn proper techniques for forward, reverse, turning and
sideward movements of your kayak, learn the value of torso rotation, how
to stop yourself from accidentally turning over (the art of bracing).
This short (3+ hour) course will give you the skills
to safely and effectively get started kayaking. Fee is
$60...all equipment is supplied...kayaks, paddles, pfd's, etc! Once you
are comfortable handling a kayak, you are encouraged to test paddle the
different style kayaks that we bring to the class. You will leave the
class knowing how to handle a kayak, and knowing what features to look
for before you buy your own boat.
All class participants will receive the newly
published "Recreational Kayaking, The Essential Skills and Safety" by
Alex Mathews and Ken Whiting...a $15 value!
You’ll learn to choose the right equipment,
important issues to understand before you hit the water, the essential
strokes and paddling techniques, how to get the most out of your kayak,
how to stay safe on the water, and much more.
For current class schedule, visit the
Paddle Shack Events Calendar, or
contact
"The Shack".
Indoor Intro to
Kayaking Class at the Burlington County College Pool ;
Two 3 hour sessions in the comfort of BCC's
Olympic size pool are designed to introduce basic
paddling skills, proper techniques for paddling strokes and self and
assisted rescues. Instruction furnished by the Paddle Shack ACA certified
instructors. Bring your boat
and gear or rent boats/gear. Class fee is $81. Add $21 if you need to rent
boat and gear. Registration is through Burlington County College.
For more information and to register contact Burlington County College at
(609) 894-4900 and mention code CFP320-40 (your own boat/gear) or code
CFP320-41(boat/gear rented).
Scheduled Summer Indoor Class 2009:
Friday evening June 10 & 17 from 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Basic Flat Water
Skill Classes; Learn to maneuver your kayak, forward and reverse strokes, sweeps,
draws. Become comfortable with a wet exit...yes, plan to get wet...and
have lots of fun! Class duration is three hours. Class fee is $40.
Equipment rental ( kayak, spray skirt, paddle, pump, PFD) if
needed $25.
For current class schedule, visit the
Paddle Shack Events Calendar, or
contact
"The Shack".
Advanced Flat Water Skill Classes; Build upon Basic Flat Water Skills, develop sculling draws,
sideslip, edged turns, self and group rescues. You will get wet! Prepares you for safely
paddling lakes, open rivers, tidal waters and bays. Class duration is
three hours. Class fee is $40. Equipment rental ( touring kayak, spray
skirt, paddle, pump, PFD) if needed $25.
For current class schedule, visit the
Paddle Shack Events Calendar, or
contact
"The Shack".
Basic Moving Water Skill Classes;
Build upon Basic Flat Water Skills, learn how to read
and safely negotiate moving flat water, river safety, moving
water boat control including eddy turns and ferry movements in
local . Class duration is three hours. Class fee is $40. Equipment
rental ( performance recreation kayak, paddle, pump, PFD) if needed $25.
For current class schedule, visit the
Paddle Shack Events Calendar, or
contact
"The Shack".
Rolling Clinics: Review bracing techniques, self and
assisted rescues, wet exits, become comfortable hanging out upside-down,
develop a sweep role to easily right your kayak. Knowing how to roll
your kayak is a great safety tool
and incredible confidence builder. Warning...you will find rolling is so
much fun, you will easily become addicted!! Class duration: two sessions of three hours
each. Class fee $120. Equipment
rental ( touring kayak, spray skirt, paddle, pump, PFD) if needed $45.
Contact the Paddle Shack for current class schedule.
Rolling Basics Classes 2010...Indoor,
Heated Pool; What could be better? Dates...times...more info click here.
Burlington County College Intro to
Rolling Class Friday Evening July 10 & 17, 2009;
Two 3
hour sessions in the comfort of BCC's olympic size pool (from 6:30 - 9:30 PM) designed to introduce basic skills and relaxed thought process
leading to rolling fun. Wet exits, rescues, proper techniques for sweep
stroke roll. Bring your boat and gear or rent boats/gear. Registration is through
Burlington County College. For more information and to register contact
Burlington County College at (609) 894-4900 and mention code CFP318-40 (your
own boat/gear) or code CFP318-41(boat/gear rented).
Contact the Paddle
Shack to reserve rental equipment.
Winter Open Pool
Sessions: Join us on at
Burlington County College (Pemberton, NJ) in
the comfort of an indoor pool with 80+ degree water and air temps...that
is comfy...for open pool sessions. Practice on your own, or work with an ACA certified instructor.
Develop your paddling skills, learn to roll,
practice rolling. These are extremely popular pool sessions, space is
limited, reserve early. Each session is $25 for pool usage, work one on
one with an ACA certified instructor for $25 additional per session.
Equipment rental ( touring kayak,
spray skirt, paddle, pump, PFD) if needed $25.
Winter Open Pool 2010 Schedule
Early Sign Up Discount.
Select your pool dates, Complete all application paperwork, send
in with deposit before December 21st,
Save $5 per open pool session; early sign up price $20 per session.
More information; email the Paddle Shack:
click
here.
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