2026 Intermediate Course: Class III

This intermediate course will help you to develop the skills necessary to safely run advanced whitewater. This is not an all encompassing course--someone cannot go from being comfortable on class III to comfortable on class IV from a one day course. We will focus on teaching drills and techniques that will help you take your paddling to the next level. Please come ready to work and have fun.

Moving Water

Day 1: This course will be on moving water.  Exact location and time TBD based upon river levels - the instructors will decide one week out.

Our goal is to practice advanced moves in class II/III whitewater. We are going to make easier sections of whitewater more challenging and more fun by applying what we learned in the pool to moving water. We’ll augment basics like eddy turns and peelouts with body position and momentum and ratchet things up from there. What we’ll do depends upon the current river level and conditions (options include ferrying onto a wave, microboofs, rolling in various conditions).

We’ll take a break and discuss as a group was has worked for us and where we’ve had some difficulties. Then we’ll put together some of the moves we’ve practiced into a course. We’ll take turns running the course and giving each other advice. Our goal is to give you the skills to make up your own training routines in the future. You’ll also develop your skills in effectively critiquing yourself and others. You will never look at class II/III the same way again.

Prerequisites

Before taking this class you’ll want to be comfortable practicing your roll repeatedly and paddling class II/III whitewater. It will be a bit chilly in the early season water, so a drysuit is highly recommended. Participants should have their own equipment (boat, paddle, spray skirt, helmet, PFD, etc.).

Cost:  $129 course fee

Course Times & Dates: May 2nd 12-4:00pm - river section TBD 

Class Times & Dates:

Session A - Saturday May 2, 2026 12-4:00pm. Register Here!

Locations:  The river location and time is tentative upon river levels. Your instructor will confirm details one week prior. 

Please direct questions to our Instruction Coordinator.

Refunds: We do not offer refunds for instruction classes.