AWC intermediate Kayak Clinic - August 15, 2021

This intermediate clinic will cover moving water skills in Class III whitewater and how to become more comfortable paddling harder stretches of river. We will cover more advanced reading water skills such as identifying friendly and unfriendly holes and rocks, on-the-water safety, some basic boat-to-boat rescue techniques, when and how to scout a rapid, how to make your paddle strokes more efficient, and the basics of surfing and side surfing small waves and holes. We will review bracing, edge control and carving, ferrying, peel outs, and eddy turns and practice these skills in faster water than the beginner course. If there is enough interest and time, we will also cover backwards ferrying, peel outs, and eddy turns, which come in handy when you least expect it!

We will be paddling the Racecourse stretch of the Rio Grande near Pilar, New Mexico. This is a beautiful Class III stretch of the river and great to practice and learn skills on! Plan on being on the water all day for this clinic. The instructors will contact you with more details in the days leading up to the event, including when to meet, what to bring, and what to expect from your day.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking extra precautions. We recommend that all participants follow CDC and New Mexico Department of Health guidelines and avoid close contact with other participants unless it’s absolutely necessary. If you are feeling unwell or show any symptoms of Covid-19 on or shortly before the clinic, please stay home. We ask that you please bring a mask in case shuttle drivers are more comfortable with masked passengers and will have extra hand sanitizer on hand.

Prerequisites:

Attendees must be Adobe Club Members. Join or Renew here; the cost is $15/year and comes with lots of benefits!
ACA (American Canoe Association) Event Insurance: $10/person for non-ACA members (this is mandatory!!) If you are an ACA member, event insurance is included in your membership and you do not need to purchase day-of insurance. Please provide your ACA membership number below.
Be very comfortable paddling Class II (e.g. the day stretch of the Chama) and be able to describe and/or demonstrate the steps of a wet exit. A roll is not required, but is strongly recommended for this clinic. Your self rating score (see below) should be 14 or greater, or you should have prior Class III whitewater experience.

Please take this self-rating test. If your score is below a 14 and you have no prior experience on Class III whitewater, please consider taking a Beginner clinic instead.

Clinic Cost: $40.00; link to pay is below the application form.

Please fill out the Registration form below prior to paying for this clinic.

This represents your registration for the clinic and will be linked with your payment. Form closes by August 12, 2021.

Please email awc.clinics@gmail.com with any questions!

Clinic Registration Form

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

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ACA Membership #

Please let us know your self-rating score:

See description above for a link to the self-rating skills form for paddling - this really helps us to curate our clinics to your skill level!

Please describe any kayaking experience you have:

Where's your favorite place to kayak?

Click to pay: adobewhitewater.org/awc-products/clinic

You are not fully registered until you have paid in full.