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KIDS LESSONS
Our kids classes are geared toward children ages 7
- 15, who are at home in the water and are good swimmers. We focus
on safety and skill development. Our instructors enhance the learning
process with games, team-building exercises, and environmental awareness.
Reservations
Reservations are required. Payment is due in full at time of reservation.
Students canceling with 48 hours or more notice receive a full refund,
cancellations made with less than 48 hours notice receive a 50%
refund. Students who fail to appear forfeit entire fee.
In the event that CCK cancels a class due to lack of enrollment,
severe weather or emergency, students may reschedule or receive
a full refund.
We strive to provide quality gear and safety conscious instructors.
Water sports, however, as well as many other sports have inherent
risks. Due to these risks we ask that a parent or guardian read,
accept and sign a waiver, which we will provide prior to the lesson,
(view and print waiver).
*Fees do not include applicable CT sales tax.
Rates are subject to change without notice.
Call for reservations & information: (860) 693-6977
**What to wear: Please wear quick drying clothes whenever
possible, (we prefer students not to be wearing cotton), foot protection,
preferably neoprene booties or beach shoes. Wet suits will be provided
for classes requiring a wet exit. Remember to bring a change of
clothing and a towel. If your child wears eyeglasses, retainers
will prevent their loss.
**Please be considerate to others and arrive at least
one half hour before lesson is scheduled to start. Students arriving
less than 15 minutes before class may be denied entrance into a
lesson.
**Lessons are subject to change. New or special lessons
will be added upon request when possible.
Family & Special Group Lessons
Collinsville Canoe & Kayak is happy to arrange lessons for families
or special groups such as Parks & Rec Departments, Girl &
Boy Scouts and corporate groups. Please call (860) 693-6977 for
more info and to make reservations.
Download
a PDF version of our complete lesson schedule.
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Kids Kayak Program
$175 (+ tax) per student
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This is a great way for kids to learn to
kayak. The weeklong program is 3 hours per day and gives
kids a solid foundation in kayak paddling. The kids begin
with entries, wet exits and basic strokes. They progress
to leans, bracing and mastering a slalom course. Efficiency
of stroke and rescues are then covered. They continue
to use all of these skills in moving water, which can
be applied to whitewater or touring. All of these skills
are reinforced along the way with fun and games.
Ages 7 - 9
Mon - Fri, July 7 - 11, 9am - 12pm
Ages 10 - 12
Mon - Fri, June 23 - 27, 9am - 12pm
Mon - Fri, July 21 - 25, 9am - 12pm
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Kids Kayak Program, for
Returning Students.
All Ages
$175 (+ tax) per student
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Didn’t get enough snail humming, fast
water swimming, navigation and paddling last summer. Then
come on down and join our instructors for another fabulous
week of fun, games and paddling. You never know what adventure
awaits!
Mon - Fri, August 11 - 15, 9am - 12pm
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Kids Whitewater, Ages 12
- 15
$215 (+ tax) per student
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Start at the very beginning of white water
paddling in a safe and fun environment. This five-day program
will teach the basics of white water paddling. Held on different
sections of the Farmington River from Collinsville to the
upper portion of the Tariffville Gorge, students will learn
wet exits with spray skirts, how to scout and read a river,
swift water safety basics, whitewater strokes and paddle
manipulation, and, ultimately, the skills necessary to run
Class III rapids. We will be training on Class I & II
rapids.
Pre-requisite: Intro to Kayak or Kids Kayak Program; Age
12 – 16; good swimming ability.
Mon - Fri, July 28 - August 1, 12:30pm - 4:30pm
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Eskimo Rolling for Kids
All Ages
$49 (+ tax) per student
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Are you ready to rock & roll! If you
are dreaming about playing in the waves and holes of the
Farmington River, you need to learn a bomb-proof roll. Spend
2 hours with our ACA-certified instructors learning the
basics of Eskimo rolling – proper set up, paddle position
and movement and the all-important hip snap. The class is
small so that our ACA-certified instructors can give individualized
instruction to each person. You will also practice wet exits
with a spray skirt and swift water safety techniques. This
skill usually takes two or more lessons to master. Nose
plugs are required.
Pre-requisite: Intro to Kayak or Kids Kayak Program; Age
12 – 16; good swimming ability.
June
Saturday, June 21, 12pm - 2pm
Saturday, July 19, 12pm - 2pm
August
Saturday, August 16, 1pm - 3pm
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