AWC Beginner Kayak Clinic - August 14, 2021

This beginner clinic will cover introductory flat water and moving water skills in a progression. We will cover basic hydrology and reading water, on-the-water safety, hazards and how to avoid or deal with them, types of paddle strokes and how to make them efficient, bracing, edge control and carving, ferrying, peel outs, and eddy turns. You’ll be practicing these skills in slightly faster water than the 550-Corrales stretch in Albuquerque.

We will be paddling the stretch of the Rio Grande near Embudo, New Mexico. This is a beautiful Class II stretch of the river and great to practice and learn skills on! Plan on meeting mid-morning and finishing up and heading home around 4pm. 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 able to describe and/or demonstrate the steps of a wet exit.

Please take this self-rating test. It helps us tailor our instruction to your needs! If your score is 14 or below, this is the clinic for you!

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

Please fill out the registsration 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.