Courses for Summer 2025
WWPC will be offering the beginner and intermediate courses for the summer of 2025. You can register online by clicking HERE or email us at wildwestpaddleclub@gmail.com to enroll.
Introduction to Whitewater Course- This is a beginner course intended for middle schooled aged kids between 11 and 14 with the goal of having fun on water. The course will include trying kayaks in a lake or pool, learning about rivers and water safety, and kayaking or rafting down the Shoshone River. This course is similar to the Level 1 Kayak Course but will focus primarily on getting students comfortable on water and less on kayak instruction.
The courses are 3 days long from 10 am to 4 pm. The costs of a course is $260.
Dates:
July 15th-17th
July 22nd-24th
Level 1 (Beginner) Kayak Course- This course is intended for first time or beginner kayakers. Students will start in a pool or lake setting and then progress to kayaking down the river. They will learn basic paddle skills , how to read water, how to wet exit from a kayak, amongst other kayak skills and techniques. This course is intended for students between the ages 11 to 18.
The courses are 3 days long from 10 am to 4 pm. The costs of a course is $260.
Dates:
June 17th-19th
June 24th-26th
Level 2 (Intermediate) Kayak Course- Intermediate students should have participated in the Beginner Course or have had similar beginner kayak instruction. The student should already know how to wet exist and be comfortable on Class II whitewater. These courses will take place on Class II and III rivers.
The course will be 4 Tuesday evenings from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm for a cost of $175.
Dates :
June 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th
July 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
To enroll please email wildwestpaddleclub@gmail.com
Scholarships are available based on need, please contact us for more details.
Additional opportunities for courses and private instruction for summer 2025 are possible! Please contact us to set something up.