Basic Sea Kayaking Course

The Mountaineers' once-a-year class is loaded with practical information, hands-on education, introduction to kayak gear, and an emphasis on paddling safety. Learn the basic paddling strokes, how to get back in your boat when you go over, basic trip planning & navigation, and how to recognize & avoid dangerous situations. No prior kayaking knowledge or experience is required to participate in the course.
The course consists of one classroom session, one pool session, two open water sessions and two kayak paddles. The classroom session will be held on March 28, 2015 from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at the Tacoma Mountaineers Clubhouse, 2302 N 30th St. Tacoma, WA 98403. The pool session (including a swim test) will be held from 10:15 am – 4:30 pm on April 12 at the Peninsula High School pool in Gig Harbor. Lake sessions will be held from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on April 18 - 19 at American Lake in Tacoma. To graduate, students must attend all the above listed sessions and complete two club-sponsored student paddles of at least four hours duration by September 30, 2015.
Contact Esther Ladwig at emladwig@yahoo.com to register for this class. You will then receive a registration form to fill out. When that has been received you will be notified that you can sign up for the class.
The course is $199 for Mountaineers and $249 for non-members. We recommend that you pay for the course via credit card on the Mountaineers website, to ensure your spot in the class.

Please check below for required equipment for this course.