university edventures - fall 2008

Beginning Kayaking

Kayaker in waterLearn the basic skills needed to safely enjoy the wide variety of rivers, lagoons, and beaches that make Humboldt County “Kayak Heaven.” 

This beginning kayaking course is taught by 11-time U.S. and former World Champion kayaker Dick Wold. 

There are several sessions to choose from. All classes (except the first one) start with a Monday introduction/pool night, followed by a Wednesday lecture/movie night, a Saturday river day, another Monday pool night, a Wednesday lecture/movie and one more Saturday trip out to the river. 

The cost of this class is less than the cost to rent the equipment. Each session will be limited to only eight people, so hurry to reserve your spot. 

Dick Wold is one of the leaders of the sport of kayaking, the major passion and focus of his life for over 30 years. He has been involved with almost every aspect of doing, teaching, and promoting the sport. He has run first descents on over 30 of the most challenging sections of whitewater on the North Coast and has been a member of the U.S. Surf Kayaking team since its inception. He was the five-time U.S. surf kayaking champion and the world champion in 1993. He placed in the World Titles held in Ireland and Costa Rica. He has designed and built his own surf kayaks, and has worked as a design consultant for major kayak manufacturers. He was also the senior editor of the “Surf Zone” for Paddler magazine from 1993-2001, and still contributes articles on surf kayaking to the magazine. He has taught classes in surf kayaking all over the country.

fee ..... $110, $46 additional for credit (optional)

instr ..... Dick Wold

Choose one session:

Sept. 8-20:

45072
Mon. 7-9 p.m. Pool, Kin/Athletics 111
Wed. 7-8 p.m. Kin/Athletics 109
Sat. TBA TBA River

45074 REC 480, 1 unit (optional)

Sept. 22-Oct. 4:

42097
Mon. 7-9 p.m. Pool, Kin/Athletics 111
Wed. 7-8 p.m. Kin/Athletics 109
Sat. TBA TBA River

45075 REC 480, 1 unit (optional)

Oct. 6-18:

42500
Mon. 7-9 p.m. Pool, Kin/Athletics 111
Wed. 7-8 p.m. Kin/Athletics 109
Sat. TBA TBA River

45076 REC 480, 1 unit (optional)

Oct. 20-Nov. 1:

42707
Mon. 7-9 p.m. Pool, Kin/Athletics 111
Wed. 7-8 p.m. Kin/Athletics 109
Sat. TBA TBA River

45077 REC 480, 1 unit (optional)

Nov. 3-15:

42708
Mon. 7-9 p.m. Pool, Kin/Athletics 111
Wed. 7-8 p.m. Kin/Athletics 109
Sat. TBA TBA River

45078 REC 480, 1 unit (optional)