Women Only Courses
Economic Stimulus- All Class Prices Are Reduced for 2009!
Women On The Water – ACA Basic Sea kayaking – Beginner’s Lake Session
Dates: Saturday, June 6th, (Brighton Area)
Time: 9am – 5pm
Location: TBD
Cost: $125 with our gear, $90 with your own gear.
Registration Information:Registration is through Black Parrot Paddling, (734) 878-3689.
Class Limit: 10 students
Course Description: A great atmosphere for women to get starting in sea kayaking. ACA and Black Parrot Paddling, LLC instructor, Wendy Beckwith will lead this special “Women On The Water” day. Course design is similar to the course described above but with special emphasis on women’s issues relative to paddlesport. Specific site will be determined one week prior to class date.
Women Only Class In ACA Fundamentals of Coastal Kayaking
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, July 11 & 12, 2009
Time: 8am – 4pm
Location: Wilderness State Park, Mackinac City, MI
Cost: $130 with your own gear, $170 with our gear. There will be a fee for State Park camping.
Reigstration Information:Call (734) 878-3689 or (810) 599-9089 to register.
Class Limit:14 students
Course Description: 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 sea kayaking. This 16-hour course will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11th and conclude at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 12th. The course, which 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 basic trip planning. 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 protected waters, one way or the other...we paddle. This is a camping weekend and a "pot luck" dinner will be held on Saturday night.
Women Only ACA Coastal Kayaking Open Water Course
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Cost: $150 plus camping fees
Registration Information: Call Black Parrot Paddling, LLC to register at (734) 878-3689
Course Description: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.
