Rapid Start
American Rivers Rapid Start
This course is for those who are interested in learning and progressing more quickly than our regular 6-day program. You must be in reasonably good physical condition, and feel that you are likely to advance more quickly than the average participant. These courses will have limited spaces, so sign up early! Also good for sea kayakers or folks who have already had an introduction to river paddling with no formal instruction, and want to bring their fundamental skills up to speed & progress towards independent boater level before they develop bad habits. Includes all equipment, camping and roll instruction in our on-site pool! (Pool on American River classes only.)
Cost: $625 (5 days kayaking and 4 nights camping.)
Location: American Rivers
Dates for 2011: Coming soon!
Trinity River Rapid Start
These courses are on the Trinity: an excellent river to learn to paddle on, with over 20 miles of available runs from class I to class III+. With very few other boaters, there is little competition for the warm water & fun rapids.
Cost: $525 (4 days)
Location: Trinity River
Dates for 2010: Tuesday-Friday, September 28-October 1
Intermediate Rapid Start
This class is the best value for enhancing your skills to the class III+ level quickly and effectively. Prerequisite-for paddlers with previous RK1 & RK2, or comparable instruction and some previous roll instruction. Shake the rust off of little used or dormant skills, and develop a strong river roll and solid class III to III+ skills. Step up to being solid and confident on runs like Chili Bar, Gorge, Shirttail and beyond. Throw away the need for others to always guide you or run safety for you and become a self-sufficient paddler, and expand who you can paddle with and what runs you can go to!
Cost: $275 (2 days)
Location: Trinity River
Dates for 2010: Saturday-Sunday, October 2-3
| September 28, 2010 | to | October 1, 2010 |
| October 2, 2010 | to | October 3, 2010 |
