KIDS KAYAK CLINIC
    Kid’s Kayak Clinics
    at ADK Paddlefest.
    May 22-23, 2010
    Old Forge, NY

    Kids just want to have fun!
    So why not introduce them
    to the fun of kayaking???
    In these clinics, children ages 6 to 12 will
be introduced to the safety and paddling basics – life jackets, getting in and out
of a kayak, going forward, backward and easy turns. Then it’s on to games
such as follow the leader, races and obstacle course where the learning
becomes fun. The sessions are specially designed to build confidence and
provide ideas for making your family outings more enjoyable. Each session is
limited to 6 children and there will be two instructors per session to ensure
both safety and a high level of attention. We do ask that if your child is
participating in one of these sessions that they are dressed properly for being
on the water and the weather conditions. We also recommend that you have a
dry change of clothes readily available as kids tend to find ways to get wet
when they are having fun. Sessions will be held on the boat demonstration
beach with kayaks, paddles and life jackets provided. These sessions are
sponsored by Swift Canoe and Kayak, Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company
and the American Canoe Association.

CANOE AND KAYAK CAMPING
Canoes and kayaks are great for getting
away from it all and we have world class
paddle camping areas within 4 hours of
Western New York. Planning, preparing
and packing for a camping trip can be a
daunting task but our clinics help you with
outlines, tips, demonstrations and problem
solving for questions about what to take,
how to plan and prepare meals, how to
paddle camp with kids, how to prepare for
portage. Camping opens up a whole new
array of places you can visit and
explore. There are many opinions about what is best and what works and while
we do not contend to know all the answers we will provide you with a reliable
approach to get started. This is a one day seminar that can be split over two
days to include a camping overnight.


    DESTINATION CLINICS
    There are so many
    wonderful places to
    paddle, explore and
    camp.
    We can conduct most of
    these canoe and kayak
    clinics in a place that
    you want to visit. We
    teach throughout the
    Adirondacks, Western
    and Central New York
    and in Pennsylvania.


Examples of some of our favorite sites are:

  • Local
Presque Isle (Erie, PA)
West River (Canadaguia, NY)
Black Creek (Rochester, NY)
Canadice Lake (near Rochester)
Niagara River (at Beaver Island State Park on Grand Island)

  • Adirondacks
Brown Tract Pond (near Raquette Lake)
Saranac River (at the town of Saranac Lake)
Heart Lake (at the Adirondack Loj in Lake Placid)
Counter
General Paddling Subjects
  • History of Canoes and Kayaks
  • Family Paddling Tips

Canoe and Kayak Safety
  1. ACA Smart Start Program
  2. Spring and Year Round Paddling Safety
  3. Trip Planning Simulation:                      
    ACA  “Cold Wet and Alive” Program
  4. Sea Kayaking Safety:                          
    ACA  “Decide to Return” Program

Where to Paddle
  • Northern Forest Canoe Trail Slide Show
  • Adirondack Sampler – Family friendly
    places to paddle in the Adirondacks
  • Where to paddle within two hours of
    Buffalo
We don’t deliver these sessions
but recommend them highly
and will help you make speaker
arrangements for your group.

How to Build
a Wood and Canvas Canoe
Lew Markle
Lew’s Canoes

Paddle Making
Marc Ornstein
Dogpaddle Canoe Works
Specialty Programs
  • Kid's Kayak Clinic
  • Canoe and Kayak Camping
  • Destination Clinics
  • Indoor or Dryland Presentaions
  • Paddle Industry Guest Speakers
Specialty Programs
Indoor or Dryland
Presentations


Is your community or not-for-profit
group looking for a speaker?
We also offer indoor sessions.
Below is a sample of the
sessions we can deliver.
All are designed and delivered to be
informative and entertaining.
We use props,
audience participation,
PowerPoint and film clips.