$35/person. Must be an active WRPC member to sign up.  **WRPC is subsidizing $90 per person for the first 15 sign-ups to support and encourage acquisition of safety knowledge. Thank you to the Board for this support!! For those not wanting/needing the club’s help, a $125 payment option is also available during sign-up. The exact same experience will be offered regardless of your payment amount.**

Designed to emphasize safety, enjoyment and skill acquisition as a beginner or refresher course for kayakers (traditional decked kayaks, inflatables and site-on-tops), canoers and SUPers. Rowers are welcome, although the course will not cover rowing maneuvers. Topics the course will cover:

·  Preparing to Depart: conditions, hazards, judgment, equipment, warm up, boat transportation, safety equipment, boat inspection

·  Maneuvers: boat entry, paddle strokes, playing games to have fun with strokes and skills, practicing maneuvering the kayak or craft

·  Technical Knowledge: reviewing equipment, terminology, care…