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ACA Introduction to Paddling - Kayak: Pool Classes Advanced Strokes and Towing Course Sunday Morning ‘Over Easy’ Rolling and Bracing Sessions Women Only Class In Fundamentals of Coastal Kayaking Women Only Coastal Kayaking Open Water Course Fundamentals of Coastal Kayak Navigation ACA Coastal Kayaking Open Water Course Racing and Performance Paddling Workshop Fast Touring with a "Wing" Workshop BCU 3 Star and 4 Star Sea Training and Assessments ACA Coastal Kayaking Rough Water Maneuvering, Towing and Rescues Course
West Michigan Coastal Kayak Symposium Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium
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Racing paddling certifications! Beginning Kayaking: Pool Classes
You’ve been asking for it and now you’ve got it. This class will focus on the elements of hip snap development, high and low bracing and the Kayak Roll. Either the "C to C" or Extended Paddle Roll will be taught depending upon student’s capabilities. Strength is not important in learning to roll…boat fit and flexibility are. So if you are ready to learn to roll that boat, here’s your chance. The class will be from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00pm.
ACA Advanced Strokes and Towing Course Have a couple of paddling seasons under your belt? Anxious to learn how to make your boat really perform? This course will focus on elements of edging your boat, off balance strokes, i.e. cross bow draw, hanging draw, bow rudders, inside/outside sweeps, high and low bracing with the boat off balance, etc. Scenarios will be developed with multiple rescue and towing situations for practice.
Sunday Morning ‘Over Easy’ Rolling and Bracing Sessions
ACA Coastal Kayaking Instructor Development Workshop (IDW) & Instructor Certification (ICE) Examination Ron Smith, ACA Instructor Trainer and Laurie Levknecht, ACA Coastal Kayaking Instructor, will lead these workshops which focus on the how-to’s of quality instruction as candidates learn the essentials to teach paddling to others. During the Instructor Development Workshop candidates will give classroom presentations, learn to demonstrate skills and prepare lesson plans. All participants will have video analysis of their on-water skills. The focus will be on exploring different teaching strategies. This includes developing different methods of conveying information to students as well as examining how people learn. The three-day Instructor Certification Exam evaluates each candidate’s paddling skills and knowledge, teaching abilities and people skills. Candidates will receive written and verbal feedback as well as a critique of their on and off water teaching and paddling skills. Participation in both a IDW and ICE is necessary to be eligible for certification. Prerequisite: Basic paddling skills.
Women Only Class In Fundamentals of Coastal Kayaking
A thorough working knowledge of marine navigation will be conveyed to participants in this combination, classroom and "on the water practical" course. Participants will learn fundamentals of marine navigation including nautical chart reading, dead reckoning, piloting, rules of the nautical road, use of transits and compass. Class will be from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Participants should come equipped to paddle and have a quality (Silva Ranger or similar type) hand held compass, water proof chart case as well as their lunch. The on the water practical will provide a challenging and instructive exercise.
Fundamentals of Coastal Kayaking Navigation This five to six hour class room course will cover the navigational skills needed by kayakers venturing out beyond sight of the parking lot. The course will cover the concepts of dead reckoning, piloting, familiarization with a compass, reading, interpreting and using nautical charts, plotting courses and obtaining a position fix, triangulation, calculating ferry angles for crossing currents and beam winds and navigation with GPS. All materials provided, however if you have a “base plate” compass, please bring it.
ACA Coastal Kayaking Open Water Course This is an advanced course for intermediate paddlers. This course will focus on coastal touring, navigation, deep-water rescues, group management, towing, trip planning and packing your boat for tripping. Participants should be comfortable paddling 10 miles in seas to 2 feet and 15 knot winds. We are offering this course in two formats. An intense one day experience and a more in-depth but less intense two day experience with overnight camping. Black Parrot Paddling, LLC, will reserve camping sites where required. ACA Level 3 Course.
For women only. Join Black Parrot instructors Patty Pape and Wendy Beckwith for a day of learning paddling and other kayaking skills while having fun and enjoying the camaraderie of women paddling together. We will spend the day paddling the shoreline of a local lake, taking breaks as needed, stopping for a picnic lunch all the while learning new and/or improving kayaking skills. Topics will include: paddling strokes, rescue techniques, basic gear, safety issues, and whatever questions participants have about kayaking. This will be a day of paddling geared to the group – time to relax and to have fun! Kayaking is a great sport for women of all ages. Please join us.. ACA Level 3 Course.
Women Only ACA Coastal Kayaking Open Water Course Two day format. This is an advanced course for intermediate paddlers. This course will focus on coastal touring, navigation, deep-water rescues, group management, towing, trip planning and packing your boat for tripping. Participants should be comfortable paddling 10 miles in seas to 2 feet and 15 knot winds. Black Parrot Paddling, LLC, will reserve camping sites where required.
Rescues are like a magician’s bag of tricks…it’s always good to have one more up your sleeve. This course is for experienced beginners and intermediates who want to expand their skills in various deep water rescues. The "T" rescue, paddle over, paddle float, scoop, hand of God, stirrup, rafted "T", "X" rescue and many others will be taught in this class. All boats must be equipped with sealed bulk heads or fixed floatation in both the stern and bow areas.
Racing and Performance Paddling Workshop This workshop will focus on building a highly efficient forward stroke with the modern touring blade and the "wing" paddle. Topics covered will be building a training regime for fitness and racing, racing techniques and strategies. Instructor will be ACA/BCU Coach Ron Smith who has medaled in 10 of his 13 past races covering race distances of 6 miles to 105 miles.
Fast Touring with a "Wing" Workshop The modern "wing" paddle has often been thought to be the paddle of choice only for the kayak racer. In truth, the wing is an excellent paddle for general use in most situations and allows the paddler the ability to get the most from their stroke while minimizing the chance of "repetitive motion injuries" to the wrist and shoulder. This workshop will focus on building a highly efficient forward stroke with the modern "wing" paddle as well as working with sweeps, draws and braces with the wing. Instructor will be ACA/BCU Coach Ron Smith.
BCU 3 Star and 4 Star Sea Training and Assessments The British Canoe Union, BCU, Personal Competency Assessment, Star Awards, are the internationally recognized standard of achievement. If you are interested in determining how your skills stack up against a globally recognized standard then these courses/assessments are for you. Weather dependent.
ACA Coastal Kayaking Rough Water Maneuvering, Towing and Rescues Course This course will be dependent upon sea conditions and participants should be working towards being able to paddle in seas up to 5 feet, surf to 3 feet and winds up to 25 knots. ACA Level 4 Course.
Held annually on the MSU campus. See their website for more detail.
West Michigan Coastal Kayak Symposium Held annually around Memorial Weekend near Muskegon, this Symposium is run by the West Michigan Coastal Kayakers' Association. Black Parrot rents kayaks for use at the Symposium. Equipment rentals include boat, spray skirt, PFD, paddle, paddle leash, paddle float and hand pump. A limited number of wet suits are also available through Black Parrot. Reserve boats early.
Great Lakes Seakayak Symposium Black Parrot Paddling, LLC. will be participating in this symposium which will be held on Lake Superior at Grand Marais, Michigan. Sea kayaks will be available for rent from Black Parrot Paddling, LLC. for use at the Symposium. Equipment rentals include boat, spray skirt, PFD, paddle, paddle leash, paddle float and hand pump. A limited number of wet suits will be available. Call (734) 878-3689 to reserve equipment. Equipment will be transported to and from the Symposium by Black Parrot Paddling, LLC. Reserve boats early.
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This course is oriented to beginners who are comfortable on the water with
experience gained by canoeing or one of our four week pool courses. All the
basic elements of the pool beginner's courses will be covered except the paddle
float rescue is substituted for the Kayak Roll. Students will have the
opportunity to apply their new skills on an inland lake complete with possible
wind and small wave action. Classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude by
approximately 5:00 p.m. ACA Level 2 Course.
These sessions are just what a paddler struck with cabin fever needs. Work on
that bomb proof roll and bracing in the warm inviting waters of the Brighton
High School Pool. Sessions are from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Please note, these
are not formal classes, but an opportunity to clean up your technique with
assistance from our coaching staff.
A unique experience…a kayaking course taught entirely by women for women
only. ACA Coastal Kayaking Instructors Laurie Levknecht, Wendy Beckwith and
Suzie Smith will conduct the American Canoe Association's Fundamentals of
Coastal Kayaking course with a slant for addressing women’s issues in
seakayaking. The 16-hour course will start at 8:00am on Saturday, and conclude
approximately 4:00pm on Sunday. It
is designed for enthusiastic beginners and intermediate paddlers will cover
basic strokes, rescues, first aid equipment, navigation, marine hazards, landing
in surf, weather and paddling, emergency signaling, kayaking equipment including
clothing, packing a kayak and the Kayak Roll. If the weather is good, all or
part of the class will be conducted on Lake Michigan. If we get a strong wind,
the class will be conducted on a suitable in land lake, one way or the
other...we paddle. This is a camping weekend and a "pot luck" dinner will be
held on Saturday night.