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November 11-14, 2022
BEATING THE BUMP: OPEN WATER KAYAKING WORKSHOP
St. Augustine, FL
Level 4 ICW
Level 4 ICW
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It's that time of year again! Our favorite venues in St. Augustine always provide some spectacularly dynamic conditions to challenge your paddling skills and expand your comfort zone.
This popular multi-day event is an excellent opportunity for kayakers of intermediate level or higher to learn how to paddle, teach, and lead groups in open water, surf, and tidal currents. You'll learn to apply your paddling and rescue skills in these more-challenging conditions. Other topics include navigation, reading conditions, surfing, and identifying safe zones. The stellar group of instructors will work directly with you to help you meet every challenge.
This event is also designed to provide the aspiring sea kayak instructor the opportunity to earn credit for a Level 4 Skills Assessment, Trip Leader Assessment, Instructor Certification Workshop (ICW) or Update.
Whether you'd like to upgrade your Instructor or Trip Leader certification, or you just want to take your skills to the next level, this event is for you!
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. A limited number of spots are available. To register, please contact Evergreen Outfitters at 716-763-2266.
COST: $125/day. Group discounts available. A limited number of kayaks and equipment are available for rental upon request.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:
Tom Nickels is an ACA-certified Level 4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer.
Mike is an ACA Level 4 Open Water Kayak Instructor on the path to becoming an Instructor Trainer
This popular multi-day event is an excellent opportunity for kayakers of intermediate level or higher to learn how to paddle, teach, and lead groups in open water, surf, and tidal currents. You'll learn to apply your paddling and rescue skills in these more-challenging conditions. Other topics include navigation, reading conditions, surfing, and identifying safe zones. The stellar group of instructors will work directly with you to help you meet every challenge.
This event is also designed to provide the aspiring sea kayak instructor the opportunity to earn credit for a Level 4 Skills Assessment, Trip Leader Assessment, Instructor Certification Workshop (ICW) or Update.
Whether you'd like to upgrade your Instructor or Trip Leader certification, or you just want to take your skills to the next level, this event is for you!
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. A limited number of spots are available. To register, please contact Evergreen Outfitters at 716-763-2266.
COST: $125/day. Group discounts available. A limited number of kayaks and equipment are available for rental upon request.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:
Tom Nickels is an ACA-certified Level 4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer.
Mike is an ACA Level 4 Open Water Kayak Instructor on the path to becoming an Instructor Trainer
Call now to reserve your spot.
Find more kayaking workshops here.
summer tours 2022Chautauqua Lake & Lake Erie
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lessonsLessons available every Saturday Memorial Day thru Labor Day
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kayaking workshops
Take a trip. Learn a skill. Surf the waves.
If you've ever wanted to take your kayaking to a new level, these workshops with our ACA certified instructors are for you.
level 1Calm water, protected from wind, waves, & boat traffic.
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level 2Protected water near shore. Winds up to 10 knots, waves up to 1ft, current up to 1 knot.
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level 3Two of the following: 10-15 knot winds, 1-2 ft seas, 1-2 ft breaking waves (surf) 1-2 knot current.
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Level 4Three of the following: open water, 11-16 knot winds, 1-3 ft seas, 1-3 ft surf, and 1-3 knot current.
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November 12-16, 2021
Coastal kayaking
Instructor workshop
LEVEL 1-3 ICW
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If you are an intermediate level kayaker and would like to get more comfortable in open-water conditions, this training event is for you!
Jekyll Island, GA provides an excellent venue for intermediate paddlers to learn and practice strokes and rescues, as well as safely manage movement through open water challenges such as moderate waves, surf, and current. There will be plenty of Level 3-4 Instructors around for safety and coaching, so you will be able to focus on pushing the envelope and learning in a "challenge by choice" environment.
This course is also designed to provide the aspiring sea kayak instructor the opportunity to teach and earn credit for an ACA Level 3 Open Water Kayak Instructor Development Workshop (L3 IDW), Instructor Certification Exam (L3 ICE), Update, Skills Assessment, or Trip Leader Assessment.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. A limited number of spots are available. To register, please contact Evergreen Outfitters at 716-763-2266.
COST: $125/day. Group discounts available. A limited number of kayaks and equipment are available for rental upon request.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:
Tom Nickels is an ACA-certified Level 4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer.
Mike is an ACA Level 4 Open Water Kayak Instructor on the path to becoming an Instructor Trainer.
Jekyll Island, GA provides an excellent venue for intermediate paddlers to learn and practice strokes and rescues, as well as safely manage movement through open water challenges such as moderate waves, surf, and current. There will be plenty of Level 3-4 Instructors around for safety and coaching, so you will be able to focus on pushing the envelope and learning in a "challenge by choice" environment.
This course is also designed to provide the aspiring sea kayak instructor the opportunity to teach and earn credit for an ACA Level 3 Open Water Kayak Instructor Development Workshop (L3 IDW), Instructor Certification Exam (L3 ICE), Update, Skills Assessment, or Trip Leader Assessment.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. A limited number of spots are available. To register, please contact Evergreen Outfitters at 716-763-2266.
COST: $125/day. Group discounts available. A limited number of kayaks and equipment are available for rental upon request.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:
Tom Nickels is an ACA-certified Level 4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer.
Mike is an ACA Level 4 Open Water Kayak Instructor on the path to becoming an Instructor Trainer.
December 3-7, 2021
meeting the bump/Beating the bump
coastal kayaking
instructor workshop
LEVEL 3-4 ICW
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This is an excellent opportunity for kayakers of intermediate level or higher to learn how to paddle and lead groups safely in open water, surf, and tidal currents.
Topics covered include navigation, reading conditions, identifying safe zones, intermediate strokes, bracing, rolling, surfing, towing, and rescues. The stellar group of instructors, coming in from all over the country, will work directly with you to help you meet the challenge.
This event is also designed to provide the aspiring sea kayak instructor the opportunity to teach and earn credit for a Level 3-4 Skills Assessment, Trip Leader Assessment, Instructor Certification Workshop (ICW) or Update.
Whether you'd like to become an instructor, are already on that path, or you just want to take your skills to the next level, this event is for you!
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. A limited number of spots are available. To register, please contact Evergreen Outfitters at 716-763-2266.
PREREQUISITES for SKILLS STUDENTS: Successful completion of L3 skills course, or equivalent experience with approval.
PREREQUISITES for IDW: Successful completion of L3-4 Coastal Kayak Skills Assessment and current ACA member. (See our calendars or contact us for scheduled Assessments.)
COST: $125/day. Group discounts available. A limited number of kayaks and equipment are available for rental upon request.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:
Tom Nickels is an ACA-certified Level 4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer.
Mike is an ACA Level 4 Open Water Kayak Instructor on the path to becoming an Instructor Trainer.
Topics covered include navigation, reading conditions, identifying safe zones, intermediate strokes, bracing, rolling, surfing, towing, and rescues. The stellar group of instructors, coming in from all over the country, will work directly with you to help you meet the challenge.
This event is also designed to provide the aspiring sea kayak instructor the opportunity to teach and earn credit for a Level 3-4 Skills Assessment, Trip Leader Assessment, Instructor Certification Workshop (ICW) or Update.
Whether you'd like to become an instructor, are already on that path, or you just want to take your skills to the next level, this event is for you!
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. A limited number of spots are available. To register, please contact Evergreen Outfitters at 716-763-2266.
PREREQUISITES for SKILLS STUDENTS: Successful completion of L3 skills course, or equivalent experience with approval.
PREREQUISITES for IDW: Successful completion of L3-4 Coastal Kayak Skills Assessment and current ACA member. (See our calendars or contact us for scheduled Assessments.)
COST: $125/day. Group discounts available. A limited number of kayaks and equipment are available for rental upon request.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:
Tom Nickels is an ACA-certified Level 4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer.
Mike is an ACA Level 4 Open Water Kayak Instructor on the path to becoming an Instructor Trainer.
summer tours
2022 Season
Our summer tours range from beginner to intermediate level and run from Memorial Day through Labor Day
reservations required. if there are no reservations, we won't show up.
we reserve the right to cancel an outing due to poor weather conditions.
Call now to reserve your spot.
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personalize your adventure
Allow us to help you personalize your trip. If you want to be involved in a women-only trip, special badges for Scouts, Corporate outings or just some special time with the family, we can help! Calling is the first step to a grand adventure. A minimum of 4 people is required. Pricing is dependent on length of trip.
store hours:Labor Day thru Memorial Day
Tues-Sat: 10a-6p Sun-Mon: Closed Memorial Day thru Labor Day Mon-Sat: 10a-6p Sun: 10a-4p |
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