New Paddlers Mini-Clinics
Mini-Clinic Preregistration is closed
Preregistration for our mini-clinics has closed. If you missed out, there's no need to worry. Just come on by during the demo and our friendly staff members will be happy to answer all your questions and get you into the best boat for you. For everyone who did sign up, we look forward to meeting you at Paddlefest!
As much as we believe that anyone can pick up a paddle and learn to canoe or kayak, it's easy for us to forget just how intimidated and nervous we were the first time someone told us to go pick a boat and get on the water. Some of us undoubtedly just jumped right in, for better or worse. Others had the opportunity to ask questions, find the right gear, pick the right boat, and only then got a helpful shove off the dock. Of course then we were left to figure out just exactly how the paddle and boat were supposed to work.
We’re not saying it wasn’t fun; we just want you to have a thorough introduction to this sport that we love so much. There are several seminars that you won’t want to miss out on including How to Choose Your First Kayak and How to Choose Your First Canoe, but this year we will also be offering mini-clinics to get you started in selecting that perfect boat.
One of our expert staff members will take small groups of customers, no more than five at a time, and walk you through everything you will need to get the most out of the test paddling. They will start with the basics. They will go over how to choose equipment by type and size, how to make adjustments on the boats, how things like skegs and rudders work, and how to use the paddle. Once you have your gear, one of our instructors will take you out on the water and teach you the basic paddle strokes. After that, there will be a whole fleet of boats waiting for you to try.
We want you to find out why this sport is so much fun and we’re ready and willing to float right next to you as you take the first of a lifetime of strokes out on the water. That’s our commitment to you.