Advanced Moving Water Canoe
Prerequisite:
Proficiency in FW-C through Class II moving water.
What You Learn
This is a new course this year and is designed for those who have years of experience and good boat control on windy lakes and moving water containing various obstacles and want to develop the skills necessary to take their family and friends down a river. This course will not only focus on improving your paddling technique and boat control but will provide you the knowledge to organize safe paddling trips with the skills of the other boaters in mind, rescue people and equipment after a spill, avoid hazardous situations such as strainers or downed trees, read and maneuver through more complex rapids, and recover pinned or damaged equipment. In short this course will provide you information and skills to safely lead your family and friends down a wide variety of beautiful rivers in the Northwest.
Cost
- Two days of instruction per class for just $50 per person. LCCC membership ($20 per family) and ACA membership (minimally $5 Event Membership per class) are also required.
- Registration, all completed forms, signed waivers, and a check must be received at least 7 days in advance of each class to ensure enrollment. There is a $10 late registration fee for registration after that time if space is still available.
Equipment
- Students are expected to have all the essentials. This includes canoe, personal floatation device (PFD), paddle, and appropriate clothing. See the Student Information Sheet for more details, including places to rent canoes.
- The LCCC will subsidize canoe rentals for students during the class and on subsequent club trips. Solo students or tandem teams can qualify for a $20 subsidy per class day for up to 5 days. The club has a limited amount of funds for these subsidies and it's first-come, first-served.
- The LCCC also has some canoes available for loan during classes through generous members. Please inquire during sign up.