Past KidYak events were an incredible experience for both instructors and students. The first event took 6 students ages 6-13 who had never been in a kayak and turned them into boaters. By the end of the second day they had been peeling in and out of eddies, ferrying across mild currents, and most proudly surfing a small wave. The last day we managed to take all participants including the great parents (and CoCo the dog) on a trip on the river. Special thanks to Abby, Kirsten, Cory, Caleb, Zack, Elijah and our special co-instructor Lauren Buress of Jackson Kayak. Also a great big thanks to the best kayak company in the world, Jackson Kayak, for their support of our event.
Getting ready
to stretch early in the morning.
Kid Rock,
waiting their turn.
KidYak is an intensive weekend of
instruction for Kids ONLY! This weekend begins with an
introduction to whitewater gear and boats. The real instruction
begins the next morning when the students kick it into high gear and
learn the important concepts and strokes that are an essential part of
powering your boat. By the end of the day students should be able
to paddle themselves confidently in a kayak. With the correct
progression and grasp of concepts the KidYak mini-camp ends the next day
with a real river trip!