Explorer Program

With no prior experience necessary, learn to paddle a variety of boats including sprint kayaks, outrigger canoes and whitewater kayaks. Build new skills, improve fitness, and learn to work both independently and as part of a team. Led by NCCP certified coaches. Maximum 10 participants. Ages 9-12.

Objective

• This is an entry-level program for younger children to move up to Junior Racing, Whitewater and/or Outrigger programs in the future 

Goals

• Develop fundamental skills (balance, speed and boat control)
• Fun - build a desire to remain involved
• Improve fitness

Structure

• April through September
• Paddling, 2-3 times per week
• October through March
• Paddling, once a week (October only)
• Swimming, once a week
• Indoor Games, once a week