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Kayak Rescues Our rescue class takes place in the comfort of the Courtenay & District Memorial Outdoor Pool. In this lesson we learn how to fall out of our boat and help each other get back in. The skills taught are wet exits and tandem rescues, and if there’s time we play with types of solo rescues. #15788 Friday June 6 to improve your balance, and how to get back on the board. #15802 Thursday July 10 5:00 - 7:00 pm Comox Valley Kayaks $98 Intro to SUP Our SUP lesson will teach you about the sport of Stand Up Pad dleboarding. Typical skills cov ered include strokes, techniques Sea Kayak Level 2 - Paddle Canada Building on Level 1 skills, learn intermediate techniques for paddling in class-2 conditions along semi-exposed shorelines. Key areas include leadership, incident management, open-wa ter rescues, self-care, and nav igation, preparing paddlers for more challenging sea kayaking adventures. Thursday 6:00 pm Friday - Sunday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm #15798 August 28 - 31 6:00 - 4:00 pm TBD $595/4 #15789 Saturday June 7 #15790 Friday June 20 #15791 Saturday June 21 #15792 Friday June 27 #15793 Saturday June 28 Fridays 6:00 - 7:30 pm Saturdays 5:30 - 7:00 pm Outdoor Pool $98

Courtenay Adult - Spring/Summer

6HD .D\DN /HYHO Paddle Canada This course builds on Basic Skills, introducing paddlers to sea kayaking in slightly rough er water. Focus areas include re-entry techniques, navigation, route planning, weather inter pretation, and proper gear. Par WLFLSDQWV ZLOO EHFRPH FRQȴGHQW paddling in class-1 conditions, equipped to safely plan and execute day trips. Friday 6:00 - 9:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am - 2:30 pm #15796 June 6 - 8 #15797 June 20 - 22 Comox Valley Kayaks $340/3 Women on the Water Learn essential kayaking strokes, practice rescues, and gain trip-planning basics like naviga tion, weather, and tidal charts - all in a supportive and encour aging environment. Beginners welcome! #15803 Thursdays May 8 - 29 5:30 - 7:30 pm Comox Valley Kayaks $160/4 Kayaking

Intro to Kayaking (16 years & over) Start your new adventure here. Learn the basics of boats and gear then head onto the water for Kayak strokes. We try to stay on top of the water for this whole lesson and teach you the skills that will serve you the best when exploring close to shore where all the cool things are. #15783 Tuesday May 27 4:00 - 7:00 pm #15784 Friday June 6 4:00 - 7:00 pm #15785 Friday June 27 5:00 - 8:00 pm #15786 Thursday July 3 5:00 - 8:00 pm #15787 Wednesdays July 23 5:00 - 8:00 pm Comox Valley Kayaks $98 Edging and Bracing During edging and bracing explore all the strokes taught in Intro to Kayaking and add the element of doing them while edging our kayaks to increase maneuverability. #15794 Friday June 13 #15795 Friday July 4 5:00 - 7:00 pm Comox Valley Kayaks $98

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