Course Info: OPRA-0123
| Course | OPRA-0123 Beginning Kayaking #1 |
| Long Title | Beginning Whitewater Kayaking, Section 1 |
| Term | 2017F |
| Note(s) |
Prerequisites Required Co-Curricular Course Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Robert Crown CenterüRobert Crown Center POOLüRIVER on WüF from 1:00-2:20ü12:30-6:00 |
| Faculty | Michael Alderson |
| Capacity | 6 |
| Available | 4 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
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| Cumulative Skill(s) | |
| Additional Info | Accepted for CEL 1 Credit |
| Description | This course focuses on the beginning-level paddler. Participants MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM. Learn the fundamentals of whitewater kayaking in the pool and on local rivers. The course covers equipment choices, prudent decision-making for risk management, kayak strokes, eddy turns, ferrying, bracing, river reading, surfing, and kayak rolling. Class will meet Wednesdays in the pool from 6:30PM - 8:00PM and Fridays on the river from 12:30PM - 6:00PM (weather and river levels permitting). Five College students will be graded pass/fail. |