By Skill       By Type       Suggested Progressions

Below are suggestions for scheduling your symposium that focus on beginner and novice paddlers, women and youth. If you are an intermediate or advanced paddler you have no limitation to your choice of class or tour.

Beginner Track
As a Beginner, we have two options for starting the weekend: Introduction to Sea Kayaking or Kayak Essentials. Then use our suggested tracks below or take any of our Basic Skills classes or tours. Everyone is required to know how to do a wet exit (tip over with a spray skirt on) and an assisted rescue before taking any basic class or tour.

Relaxed Pace Track
Friday Session I Intro to Sea Kayaking
Friday Session II Intro to Sea Kayaking (continued)
Saturday Session III Boat Control
Saturday Session IV Basic Class/Tour
Sunday Session V Combining Strokes or Basic Class/Tour
Sunday Session VI Kayak Play / Paddler's Choice / Basic Tour


Faster Pace Track
Friday Session I Kayak Essentials
Friday Session II Boat Control or Basic Tour
Saturday Session III Basic Class/Tour
Saturday Session IV Combining Strokes or Basic Class/Tour
Sunday Session V Basic Class/Tour
Sunday Session VI Kayak Play / Paddler's Choice / Basic Tour



Novice Track
If you're a Novice we recommend beginning with Kayak Tune-Up or Kayak Essentials, a morning of basic skills that will give you a refresher of what you need to get to the next level. After either class, you'll be ready for our wide selection of Basic Skills classes and many tours. Everyone is required to know how to do a wet exit (tip over with a spray skirt on) and an assisted rescue before taking any basic class or tour.

Friday Session I Kayak Tune-Up or Kayak Essentials
Friday Session II Boat Control or Basic Tour
Saturday Session III Boat Control or Basic Tour
Saturday Session IV Combining Strokes or Basic Class/Tour
Sunday Session V Basic Class/Tour
Sunday Session VI Kayak Play / Paddler's Choice / Basic Tour



Women's Track
Join the company of like-minded Women as you work on your kayak skills together. Of course, it's the same content as our co-ed classes and tours, the same high-quality instruction, and the same fun learning environment. Come hang with the gals!

Friday Session I Kayak Essentials for Women
Friday Session II Boat Control for Women
Saturday Session III Combining Strokes for Women
Saturday Session IV Rescue Techniques for Women
Sunday Session V Basic Class/Tour
Sunday Session VI Kayak Play / Paddler's Choice / Basic Tour



Youth Track
For Kids and Teens, begin with our Youth Go Kayaking 1 & 2. These are also great refresher courses for kids who've been here before. Our Youth Track also features a tour and an advanced skills class, or choose to have fun with any of our tours rated for all ages.

Friday Session I Youth Go Kayaking 1
Friday Session II Youth Go Kayaking 2
Saturday Session III Youth Paddle Tour of Garrett Bay
Saturday Session IV Youth Challenge
Sunday Session V All Ages Class/Tour
Sunday Session VI Kayak Play / Paddler's Choice / Basic Tour