Description

Kayak Development Course

What is it?

A series of three skill development sessions.

Dates:

July 12th, July 19th and July 26th

Courses will also run in October 2025, November 2025, & February, March, April 2026

Time:

July Course:10am – 1pm (3hr sessions)

October, November, February, March and April courses 9am-12pm.

Who is it for?

This course is for those who have completed the Yakity Yak Enrolment Course/Kayaking Skills Course and wish to expand their kayaking skills and knowledge. If you have not yet completed this course, bookings can be made https://canoeandkayak.co.nz/product/kayaking-course-northshore/.

Outline for course:

Three Saturday skills development sessions. They will be based at a North Shore beach/lake or estuary, depending on weather and tides. The sessions will build on your personal paddle and kayaking skills, with the aim to develop a strong competent paddler capable of enjoying a wider range of kayaking adventures.

What you’ll gain:

Develop your skills, knowledge, and confidence along with meeting a network of new friends, allowing you to expand your kayaking adventures and to make the most out of the opportunities that the Yakity Yak Club and NZ kayaking have to offer.

Equipment:

Hire equipment is available and will be transported to the sessions by the Canoe & Kayak team. Participants must have suitable personal paddling clothing.

Cost:

$50 for Yakity Yak club members with their own equipment.
$150 for Yakity Yak club members with equipment hire.
$350 for non-club members, including equipment hire (but have completed the 1-day Kayak Course).

The instruction team:

The course is run by the Canoe & Kayak team of experienced instructors.

Numbers are limited to 12.

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