Go Kayak Calgary Canada

Contact: 1-206-696-6565
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Private Lesson Beginner/ Novice White Water Paddling Skills

Looking to get into white water paddling but not sure where to start? These private lessons are intended to help improve your white water paddling skills and provide you with exercises and skills to give you the confidence to start the sport safely. We work at your pace in a very student focused environment and adapt the lesson to focus on areas that will help you improve as a paddler.

Duration: 1- 1.5 hours
Children under 18 allowed? if accompanied by a parent or guardian? Yes
Requirements for participation: Intermediate swimming.
Complimentary transport available. $15 recommend donation for pick up/drop off within Calgary
Meeting location: Bowness Park / Harvie Passage

Cost: $75 / person. Max # of people: 2

What’s included: Skills covered will depend on each student's current ability.
It may include all or some of the skills but is not limited to:

Learn how to enter and drain a kayak.
Learn how to wet exit a kayak.
Learn basic strokes and braces.
Learn how to enter and exit and eddy, complete eddy turns, and ferry.
Learn the progressions and mechanics of how to roll a kayak.

What to know: You will need to carry your kayak from the parking lot to the water's edge, approximately 100-150 meters, and over uneven rocky ground.

What to bring? Snacks and required gear

Required Gear: Kayak, Paddle, Kayak Spray skirt, Helmet, Booties/Runners/Watershoes, Dry top/wetsuit/dry suit, PFD, water bottle
- Beginner kayak rental package available directly from Melba for only $30. Includes 1 kayak, paddle, helmet. Reserve yours at checkout. Caution: we highly recommend purchasing
- Or gear can also be rented at local paddle shops such as
  - UnderCurrents, 6531 Bowness Rd NW, Calgary, AB T3B 0E8 (403) 262-4327
  - Aquabatics, 8435 Bowfort Rd NW #300, Calgary, AB T3B 2V2 (403) 288-9283

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*Booking requests must be made 48 hours or more in advance. We will review bookings and confirm availability within 24 hours of receiving your request.

Meet Calgary Navigators creating kayaking trips

Melba S. is an expert outdoors woman and knows the best local areas in Calgary. She'll get you out running whitewater, sending rock, floating the Bow River that runs through the heart of Calgary, or kicking back and playing some disc golf.

We can help arrange/support any Calgary kayaking adventure. Email for more information.

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All trips are hand made just for you. After the booking is received, the Navigator will contact you to finalize the details of your adventure.
If you cannot make the perfect trip, we will refund 100% of your money.

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