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Rapid Progression Course
Whitewater Progression Course Session Two
Course Dates:
Whitney Waite
Matt Painter
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Retired Fireman
- September 6 - Level 1 Introduction to Kayaking
- September 7 - Skills Clinic
- September 10 - Level 2 Essentials of River Kayaking
- September 13 - Level 2 Kayak Roll
- September 14 - Skills Clininc
- September 17 - 18 - Level 3 Whitewater Kayaking Made Easy
This was a fantastic weekend! We learned so much so quickly but at the
same time could take it at our own individual pace. When I got into the
kayak on the first morning I was still a little uncertain about trying
out whitewater but by the end of the weekend I felt very comfortable. I
was definitely glad I went. Thank you Kelly and Dave!
Special thanks to New Mexico Kayak Instruction
and Kelly Gossett for a great weekend up in Pilar last month for the
beginner lesson on the white water. My family had a fantastic time.
Pictured is my 12 year old son who is profound deaf paddling the river.
Kelly truly is a master kayak instructor that can teach at all levels of
ability and provide hours of fun for the whole family.
Whitewater Progression Course Session One August
Addition dates, August 9, 2016, August 10, 2016, August 13, 2016, August16, 20016
I was excited to take the pool class, even though a few friends ridiculed taking a kayak class ("What's so hard about kayaking?!"). The whitewater clinic presented challenges I was not expecting (physically, mentally or emotionally), and it heightened my awareness of the river, the sport, challenges and myself. It has taken me a week to process this experience, and I welcome the time it will take to continue to process both the instruction and personal learned experience. This course was positively intense!
Kelly is a great tactician with a keen ability to break the rivers'
energy into a series of teaching moments that were both appropriate for
our varying skill levels and allowed each of us to build confidence at every stage throughout the weekend. My goal is to be able to manipulate the river, and all of its energy, with the grace and finesse that Kelly has!
