 |
 |
 |
|
If you go... | |
|
|
|
|
Kids Kayak Camp 2007 Age groups are 10 to 13 and 14 to 17 years old 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 9 to 12 Wingfield Whitewater Park on the Truckee River Cost: $250 Register soon by calling Kent at Sierra Nevada Outdoors (775)762-0406 or Jon at Different Strokes Kayaking (775)250-2997. |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
Kids' kayaking camp at Truckee River Whitewater Park
July 9 to 12 area youth can learn to kayak
Sierra Nevada Outdoors and Different Strokes Kayaking present Kids Kayak Camp 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 9 to 12 at Wingfield Whitewater Park on the Truckee River in downtown Reno.
Cost is $250 per person for the four-day, all-inclusive camp. The program , for kids interested in learning to whitewater kayak, covers the basics through intermediate skills for kayaking and river running. Age groups are 10 to 13 and 14 to 17 years old.
Parents can drop off and pick up children each day at the whitewater park. Camp includes all river equipment, certified instructors, lunch, drinks, and local transportation.
Instructors Kent McCracken, Jon Fairchild and Dan Scurlock are American Canoe Association-, First Aid-and CPR-certified. They have been instructing kayaking and teaching for more than 20 years. Safety is paramount and instilling safe conduct on the water for the students is a large part of the course.
Kids Kayak Camp teaches the fundamentals of whitewater kayaking, river dynamics and safety concepts.
Swimming skills required.
<b>The following equipment is required:</b>
• Wet suit: Shorty wet suits recommended. Farmer John-style suits work well, too.
• Undergarment: Light-weight synthetic long-sleeved or short-sleeved shirt
• Spray Jacket: Kayak-specific lightweight nylon-laminated short-sleeved or long-sleeved jacket to block wind and water. Worn over the wet suit
• Neoprene booties or wet shoe: Short or tall shoes or booties with durable rubber sole
• Gear bag- mesh duffel style gear bag to keep gear organized.
Additional required items include:
Bathing suits, shorts, sunglasses with croakies or chums retention device.
Sun block, ball cap, change of dry clothes for off-river attire
Personal health considerations - asthma inhaler, bee-sting kit
Camp is limited to 15 participants and will fill fast. Register soon by calling Kent at Sierra Nevada Outdoors (775)762-0406 or Jon at Different Strokes Kayaking (775)250-2997.
For more information and a curriculum detail: Licensced, permitted and insured in and by the State of Nevada, City of Reno, Washoe County, Toiyabe National Forrest and the USDA Board of Land Management.
For more details, visit the websites: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sierranevadaoutdoors.com";>www.sierranevadaoutdoors</a> or <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dskadventures.com";>www.dskadventures.com<;/a>.
Cost is $250 per person for the four-day, all-inclusive camp. The program , for kids interested in learning to whitewater kayak, covers the basics through intermediate skills for kayaking and river running. Age groups are 10 to 13 and 14 to 17 years old.
Parents can drop off and pick up children each day at the whitewater park. Camp includes all river equipment, certified instructors, lunch, drinks, and local transportation.
Instructors Kent McCracken, Jon Fairchild and Dan Scurlock are American Canoe Association-, First Aid-and CPR-certified. They have been instructing kayaking and teaching for more than 20 years. Safety is paramount and instilling safe conduct on the water for the students is a large part of the course.
Kids Kayak Camp teaches the fundamentals of whitewater kayaking, river dynamics and safety concepts.
Swimming skills required.
<b>The following equipment is required:</b>
• Wet suit: Shorty wet suits recommended. Farmer John-style suits work well, too.
• Undergarment: Light-weight synthetic long-sleeved or short-sleeved shirt
• Spray Jacket: Kayak-specific lightweight nylon-laminated short-sleeved or long-sleeved jacket to block wind and water. Worn over the wet suit
• Neoprene booties or wet shoe: Short or tall shoes or booties with durable rubber sole
• Gear bag- mesh duffel style gear bag to keep gear organized.
Additional required items include:
Bathing suits, shorts, sunglasses with croakies or chums retention device.
Sun block, ball cap, change of dry clothes for off-river attire
Personal health considerations - asthma inhaler, bee-sting kit
Camp is limited to 15 participants and will fill fast. Register soon by calling Kent at Sierra Nevada Outdoors (775)762-0406 or Jon at Different Strokes Kayaking (775)250-2997.
For more information and a curriculum detail: Licensced, permitted and insured in and by the State of Nevada, City of Reno, Washoe County, Toiyabe National Forrest and the USDA Board of Land Management.
For more details, visit the websites: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sierranevadaoutdoors.com";>www.sierranevadaoutdoors</a> or <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dskadventures.com";>www.dskadventures.com<;/a>.
Please log in to leave comments.
SUBMIT
