Outdoor and Rec Athletics 0165 - Introduction to Whitewater Canoeing

This course focuses on the beginner canoe paddler. Participants MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM. Learn the basics of whitewater canoeing on local waterways. This course starts on flatwater with learning the basics of how to propel and steer a canoe, and then progresses to moving water with the possibility of paddling class I-II whitewater. This class will focus on canoe strokes, eddy turns, ferrying, river reading, prudent risk management and decision making, and basic canoe rescues This course runs through November 1st, as weather and river levels permit

Prerequisite(s):Must be able to swim.