Location: Schuylkill River - Lehigh River
Pre-Requisite: Basic River Canoeing:
This course will be taught on the Schuylkill River Saturday and the Lehigh River (class 1-2) in Jim Thorpe PA on Sunday. You will work on building your boat control skills in moving water and easy whitewater. We will review equipment, safety and rescue, boat control and maneuvers (eddy turns and ferries) in current. This class is the next step up from the Beginners Intro River Canoeing Class and a step down from the whitewater canoe class (class 2-3 section of the Lehigh).
Please dress appropriately. No cotton clothing. Good footwear required, no sandals, flip flops or crocs. Make sure your shoes will stay on in turbulent water. Registrants will receive more information closer to the date of class from the instructors.
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