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Introduction to Kayak Rolling
Cost: $35 Cal Poly Humboldt Student, $115 General
- Sunday, February 16, 2025
- Sunday, March 30, 2025
- Sunday, April 27, 2025
Dates
Time: 3:00PM - 5:00PM OR 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Location: Campus Pool - Kinesiology 111
Age: 18+
Are you a whitewater kayaker looking to step up in skills? Are you a sea kayaker looking to learn the next cool technique? Outdoor Adventures is proud to be able to offer an Introduction to Kayak Rolling class here at the Cal Poly Humboldt Pool.
The focus of this course will be to teach beginner rollers how to successfully flip a kayak over after submersion. This is a valuable skill in many different disciplines of kayaking - and is pretty fun too! In small class sizes, our highly experienced and ACA certified instructors will help take you from on-land practice, to shallow water hip-snap drills, and hopefully finally to rolling your own kayak!
Bring your own equipment or borrow some of ours - no problem! All participants must wear a US Coast Guard approved personal floatation device and helmet while in the pool. Participants bringing their own equipment are expected to clean it sufficiently before entering the pool.
Program fee includes: 2 hours of instruction from our guides and safety coverage provided by lifeguards and any kayak equipment needed for your course (kayak, paddle, PFD, helmet, booties, wetsuit, etc.).
For each date this class is offered, there is an early class (3 - 5PM) and a late class (5 - 7PM). We highly recommend that beginners only sign up for one session at a time - kayak rolling can be tiring to learn. Please make sure you select the correct time and date for the course you want to sign up for. Contact our office if you have any problems getting into the course you want.
Vessel: This activity uses a wide variety of sit-inside river kayaks. Requires the ability to sit upright in a tight cockpit with a supported backrest and use a paddle. This class can be demanding of upper body strength, coordination, and balance. Participants are expected to be able to propel themselves in a kayak and balance in the boat.
Facility: The Cal Poly Humboldt Pool is an ADA accessible facility. There are locker rooms with storage options, showers, and restrooms. Please bring your own lock if you wish to use a locker - lockers may only be used during the course of the event. The pool has a shallow and a deep end which are both utilized in the class. There are railings entering the pool as well as ladders. The floor around the pool and in the locker areas can become wet and slippery and caution must always be exercised while in the facility.
Persons who wish to request accessibility-related accommodations should contact Outdoor Adventures at (707) 826-3357, or email at OutdoorAdventures@humboldt.edu as soon as possible. Some accommodations may take up to several weeks to arrange.