3/12/2020: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Meyers pool has closed at least until April 5. We have suspended all enrollment in Colorado Whitewater pool classes as we monitor the situation. Students who have already registered and paid for classes will receive additional communication via email. We do not know, at this time, how the remainder of the pool season will be affected. At this time we are planning for Training Camp to be held as scheduled. Please monitor your email, the Colorado Whitewater Facebook page, and this website for additional details. If you have any questions, please direct them to our Instruction Director. Please understand that responses may be slower than normal as we are an all-volunteer organization.
This page will be updated by April 1, 2020
For additional information on how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe, please reference the CDC, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and your local health department.
2020 Colorado Whitewater Kids Paddling Team
This series of classes is intended for youth, ages 8-17, and will provide a progression of skills designed to develop safe, strong and confident white water paddlers. This class is suitable for the brand new, intermediate and advanced youth kayakers. Kids will learn about boats, essential gear, paddle strokes, river safety, rolling and bracing, play boating and more. The focus will be on SAFE, FUN boating. Participants will need parental approval. CW has a limited amount of equipment that can be made available for student use.
Prerequisites: None
Cost: $180 for the course.
Note: There will be an open pool session running concurrently with the Kids Team so that parents can hone their kayak skills at the same time as the kids. The pool entry fee will be $10.50 per session for kids and parents.
Class Times & Dates: The classes will meet at varying times, please verify for each day:
- January 12: 1-3 pm
- January 26: 1-3 pm
- February 23: 1-3 pm
- March 1: 1-3 pm
- March 29: 1-3 pm
- April 26: 3-5 pm
Flatwater and moving water days will be scheduled at dates to be determined.
Instructors: Bruno Lutz, Terry Standlee, Cynthia Hazel, Mark Robbins, Leslie Tyson, Eben Smith, Debbie Hathaway, Jenny McCurdy, and Steven Dougherty.
In order to register for this series, parents must obtain a registration code from CWKidsKayak@gmail.com. You may also need to fill out this Bailment and Use Agreement as instructed.
Click here to register after acquiring the code.
Refunds: Effective March 1, 2019, we will not be offering refunds for our pool instruction classes. We may be able to accommodate transferring your registration to another class. Please contact the Instruction Coordinator with questions.
