Winter Paddling Clinic - Hamilton Area
Prepare for Cold Water Paddling
Time : 10AM - 4PM
Paddle the winter blues away with confidence. Our clinic is filled with tips and tricks to keep you warm, dry, and safe during your off-season adventures.
Topics include:
- Cold water immersion
- Layering
- Neoprene
- Drysuits
- On water paddling
The course will take place over a full day on Saturday. In the morning, we will cover the theory, followed by a paddle in the Hamilton Area.
For this class, you will require:
- A PFD is mandatory.
- A sea kayak - rentals are available
- A drysuit - rentals available
During this class, you:
- Get coaching on cold water touring.
- Paddle outside.
- It may be cold, so please be prepared.
- Have fun.
- It may seem intimidating at first, but learning these skills is very rewarding and a ton of fun.
- Make friends.
- You will meet a group of kayakers similar to you at the same point in their development.
We believe this class should be fun and laid back and offer a positive, inclusive experience. We will incorporate games, group activities and real-world scenarios as much as possible. We will not put you on the spot, make you demonstrate in front of the class (unless you want to) or speak in front of crowds. If that and the promise of terrible Dad jokes appeals to you, you have found the place to sign up.