Schools and Instruction

Spring Class II Whitewater School

A weekend of whitewater class II instruction for flatwater and quickwater paddlers. Covers tandem and solo open canoes and kayaks. Held in Henniker, NH and on a selected nearby river. These schools draw from our experienced membership to give individual instruction in safety, river reading, equipment, and paddling skills.

Basic Whitewater Rescue

For paddlers with Class II skills and above. Included in the course is instruction and practice of throw ropes, self rescue, rescue of others, braces, and boat recovery; first in flatwater and then in whitewater. The skills learned are part of those required for a class III rating.

Advanced Swift Water Safety

For paddlers with Class III skills and above.

Other Safety Training

Click here to review our general Safety Curriculum.

Watch trip postings for our regularly scheduled safety classes, and watch the weekly notices for other posted club-sponsored classes like SOLO and CPR.

Class II+ Skills

This workshop is aimed at class II paddlers who are interested in improving their skills to become class III paddlers. The class (water permitting) will be held on a class III section of a river and will provide opportunities to develop your skills. Please call a week or two prior if possible to sign-up and give us time to line up the appropriate number of instructors. There is no charge for this workshop but it will have a limited enrollment.

Leadership Training

Opportunities to improve your leadership skills and become a qualified trip leader.

Touring Instruction

Watch our trip listings and weekly notices for these and other classes as they're offered.

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