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Spring 2008 Activities
Water is everywhere and
we aim to explore it in kayaks and canoes! Outings provide you an opportunity
to learn and discover the rivers and lakes in our region or practice
new found skills with experienced leaders. The pool provides you the
opportunity to learn in a warm and safe environment. Fun is the key
word!
Kayaking in the Pool & Club Membership
Carving a Greenland Style Kayak Paddle
Sea Kayaking Rescues
Rolling Clinic
Rafting the St. Louis River
Swift Water Rescue
Kayaking in the Pool & Club Membership
Here’s your chance to try kayaking for the first time or get
into
the pool and refine your skills with knowledgeable instructors
from the UMD Kayak and Canoe Club in a comfortable environment.
The club offers river instruction, sea kayak outings and
special events throughout the year so come on down to a pool
session to learn more. All kayak/canoe events are either free or
discounted for club members. Surfboard time is also available
during club hours.
Thursdays 9-11pm
We Provide: Kayaks and Gear
You Provide: Swimsuit and Towel
Meet at the UMD Pool
Cost: Your first session is FREE! Thereafter Spring Semester
dues are: $20 UMD Students / $30 Others
Carving a Greenland Style
Kayak Paddle
Take a 2x4 piece of lumber, some simple shop tools, and a few
hours of labor and you too can add the narrow bladed Greenland
paddle to your collection. Learn the history, the paddlingbenefits,
and the methods used to build your own paddle. The
first 7 people to sign up recieve a cedar blank to take with and
carve on their own.
Thursday, March 6 6:00-8:00pm
Register By: 2pm February 27
We Provide: Instruction, Plans, Cedar Wood Blank to the First
Seven Registered.
Meet: UMD, Sports and Health Center Room 191
Cost: $30 UMD Students/45 Others Includes Pre-cut Cedar
Wood Plank (First Seven Registered)/ $5 UMD Students/ $10
Others for Instruction and Plans Only.
Info Sheet
Sea Kayaking Rescues
Here’s your chance to build sea kayak rescue skills that will
work in rough water conditions, right here in our pool. You
will practice rescue prevention, move into
self-rescues (paddle float) and assisted rescues using the triedand-
true T-rescue. We will even show you techniques if you are
having trouble getting back into your boat.
Monday, March 10 2:00-4:00pm
Register By: 2pm, March 7
We Provide: Boats, Rescue Gear
You Provide: Swimsuit, Towel, Nose Plugs
Meet: UMD Pool, Sports and Health Center
Cost: Free UMD Students and UMD Kayak and Canoe Club
Members/ $15 Others
Info Sheet
Rolling Clinic
Here’s your chance to turn that upside-down paddling world
right-side up! Rolling provides a necessary foundation for enjoying
paddling in rough, whitewater conditions. This clinic will
provide you with the steps to perform a roll in either a kayak or
canoe. You will have the opportunity to practice your technique
with helpful instructors in a comfortable setting.....the pool.
Monday, March 31 2:00-4:00pm
Register By: 2pm, March 28
We Provide: Instruction, Boats, Gear
You Provide: Swimsuit, Towel, Nose Plugs
Meet: UMD Pool, Sports and Health Center
Cost: Free UMD Students and UMD Kayak and Canoe Club
Members/ $15 Others
Info Sheet
Rafting the St. Louis River
Experience the thrill of whitewater!! There is no road trip to
Colorado, we are going in our own backyard. Join us as we
paddle one of the most popular stretches of river in the area.
We will cover paddling techniques, river characteristics, and
basic history of the St. Louis River. Woo! Hoo!
Saturday, May 3 9am- 4pm
Register By: 2pm, May 1
We Provide: Instruction, Rafts, Paddles, Wetsuits, Splash Jackets,
Helmets, PFD’s, Transportation
You Provide: Warm Clothing, Bag Lunch, Water Bottle
Meet: Sports and Health Center Lobby
Cost: $15 UMD Students Only.
Free for Kayak and Canoe Club Members
Info Sheet
Swift Water Rescue
Learn how to prepare for and react to swift water rescue situations.
Classroom and hands-on learning focuses on equipment,
rope skills, self and assisted-rescues that are done from in or
out of the boat. The final day is dedicated to handling on-river
rescue scenarios in groups. Paddlers must be comfortable paddling
a kayak or canoe in at least Class II whitewater.
May 24- 26 9am-4pm
Meet: UMD Outpost, Carlton, MN
Cost: $316 UMD Students/$350 Others
Info Sheet
