White Water Kayaking

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to white water kayaking. Instruction focuses on paddling techniques and practices that enable an individual to successfully negotiate a class II and III white water river. A theme of water safety is central in assisting student development of critical thinking skills (river sense). Equipment selection and use, river reading, route finding, river etiquette, and river rescue are all topics designed to assist student decision making. Development of intellectual and physical skills is enhanced through the use of both flat water and moving water settings, providing participants with realistic and consequential outcomes. Strong swimming ability is a must. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Semester offered varies.