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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: Sandra K on May 04, 2011, 09:02:03 AM

Title: Best place to learn how to kayak?
Post by: Sandra K on May 04, 2011, 09:02:03 AM

A beautiful girl from my organization wants to get into paddling (boys - now that I have you attention!!)
Where's the best place to take a weekend course?

http://www.ottawakayak.com/programs.php?page_id=111
 
http://www.whitewater.ca/kayaking_classic_clinic.html
 
http://www.wildernesstours.com/adventure.php?page_id=40&pgal_img=S_Bend_Ottawa_Kayak_School.jpg&pgal_desc=One+of+the+many+great+rapids+on+the+Ottawa+River%26rsquo%3Bs+Middle+Channel+to+learn+to+paddle

Title: Re: Best place to learn how to kayak?
Post by: JohnCyr on May 04, 2011, 10:26:46 AM

Billy Harris might be a cheaper option and /or if she speaks a bit of french..this is the cheapest by far! (Not only cause I work there lol) Thats where I got to learn last summer!

http://www.abvkayak.com/en/kayak-school/combo.shtml

 ;D

Title: Re: Best place to learn how to kayak?
Post by: KellyM on May 04, 2011, 07:22:12 PM

Hi Sandra

There's also the in town stuff such as Trailhead used to provide. And "MKC in the City" - if they still have it - used to be at the pumphouse. Obviously not as good as those up the line, but more easily accessed.

Kelly

Title: Re: Best place to learn how to kayak?
Post by: Larry W on May 04, 2011, 08:54:29 PM

Paddler Co-Op
is it the best?  ... at the beginner stage they all teach the same stuff.
is it the cheapest ... most likely

Or tell her about Palmersfest on the May long weekend ... plenty of clinics