Sea Kayaking • Courses

• Sea Kyaking

Revised January 7, 2008

Course code: None
Class size minimum: 1
Class size maximum: 16
Non-members allowed enrollment: No
Member cost: $175.00

The Everett Chapter Sea Kayaking Committee invites you to its third Basic Sea Kayaking Class. No prior knowledge or experience is required. In order to participate in Mountaineer sponsored kayak trips, you must be a graduate or continuing student of this course or have received equivalency. If you do not own or have access to a kayak you will need to rent a boat on three occasions in order to complete the class.

Enrollment Process: You must be a current member of The Mountaineers with a valid waiver on file to register for the course. Email Donna Garland at mtngirl3@comcast.net to register. Include your name, address and message phone number. The course dates are listed below and please be aware that attendance is mandatory for all classroom, pool and open water sessions. Please review the dates carefully and confirm that your schedule will permit you to attend all sessions. If you cannot commit to these dates, you will not be able to complete the course and graduate. Minimum age is 18, or 16 with an accompanying parent.

Graduation Requirements:

• Swim 50 yards without flotation
• Attend all lectures for the full amount of time
• Successfully complete pool session
• Successfully complete open water session, including demonstrating cold water exit and recovery
• Successfully complete two student club sponsored paddles, one of which must be at least four hours on saltwater
• Demonstrate good follower-ship on club trips
• Complete the other listed requirements by date in schedule

Single sea kayaks are required throughout the course because kayak skills are best learned in singles. All kayaks used in instruction and for paddles must have bulkheads or flotation. Double kayaks may be used on club paddles following graduation.

Course Fee: The fee is payable by check to “The Mountaineers”, upon registration. No refunds will be made after the class starts.

Additional Costs: While boats are provided at no additional cost for the pool session, students will be required to provide appropriate boats (single sea kayaks) or rent them on three occasions. The first is the open-water session. The committee will make arrangements to have kayaks brought to the open-water session for those who wish to rent. Rental costs are approximately $55 plus tax per day. Students will also be required to wear a wetsuit or dry-suit for the open water session. Rental costs range from $25-$30 plus tax per day.

For the additional student club sponsored paddles, students will be responsible for providing their own boats. For those who do not own or have access to a kayak, this will mean renting boats two additional times. While the committee will attempt to schedule paddles at locations where rentals are available, it will be the student's responsibility to make arrangements to rent a boat for each trip. Students will be responsible for making their own rental arrangements and bringing the boats to the put-in. Again, rental costs are approximately $55 plus tax per day. Students are also responsible for providing the basic ten essentials and the Sea Kayaking essentials for the open-water session and each student paddle.

Any questions concerning the course may be directed to Donna Garland at mtngirl3@comcast.net or Connie Campbell at con527@earthlink.net.

COURSE SCHEDULE:

Date	Activity	Description	Time, Location
Feb. 1, 2008	Registration Starts
Mar. 15, 2008	Registration Ends	Or when course is full
Apr. 8, 2008	Lecture 1	Classroom session	6:30 pm, TBD
Apr. 10, 2008	Lecture 2	Classroom session	6:30 pm, TBD
Apr. 13, 2008	Practical 1	Pool session swim test, rescue techniques	8:00 am, TBD
Apr. 15, 2008	Lecture 3	Classroom session	6:30 pm, TBD
Apr. 17, 2008	Lecture 4	Classroom session	6:30 pm, TBD
Apr. 19, 2008	Practical 2	Open water session, wet exit and recovery, paddling and bracing	8:30 am, TBD
Sep. 30, 2008	Deadline for Class Requirements