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Which
class is right for you?
Our
goal is to increase your paddling skills in a challenging
environment while having fun. It's important that you choose
a clinic that is right for your current skill level. Taking
a clinic that is beyond your abilities may make it too challenging
and could possibly hold back the rest of the group. If you
have any questions about which clinic is appropriate for
you, please call us and we'll be happy to help steer you
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Number
of participants
We require a minimum number of participants for each clinic.
If you prefer full flexibility, you may want to consider
a private clinic. If our minimum is not met, we will notify
you and you will have the option of moving to another clinic
date or canceling your reservation and receiving a full
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Beginning
Clinic
Duration: 2½ days
Minimum Age: 10 years
Difficulty: Class I-III
Price: $325 |
Our
beginning clinic is designed for those who have never been
in a kayak before or have paddled around a bit, but without
the knowledge of basic techniques.
We will start with Friday evening's classroom instruction
where you will be introduced to the basic equipment and
river terminology necessary to navigate the weekend. |
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Saturday begins with a lake session where you will learn
basic paddling skills such as the wet exit, Eskimo rescue,
introduction to the Eskimo roll, forward strokes, sweep
strokes and other power and turning strokes. While we
break for lunch you'll have a chance to rest and ask questions.
After lunch, we'll load up and head to an easy moving
section of a nearby river to put those strokes into action!
Here you will learn the fine art of balance and work on
eddy turns, peel-outs, ferries and other techniques needed
to become a safe and efficient kayaker.
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After a review of the previous day's activities, we'll pack
up Sunday and head for another nearby river to continue
refining safety and river reading skills, along with paddling
techniques. Clinics usually conclude around 4:30 PM. |
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Intermediate
Clinic
Duration: 2½ days
Minimum Age: 10 years
Difficulty: Class I-III
Price: $325
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 The
intermediate clinic is specifically designed for those
who have successfully completed a beginning clinic and
who have developed the skills required to comfortably
paddle class II water and are working on a consistent
Eskimo roll.
Friday evening's session will allow time for reviewing
appropriate safety information, paddling techniques and
river terminology. Saturday and Sunday are spent on moving
water focusing on refinement of each student's paddling
technique, along with an introduction to some beginning
play boating (wave surfing, hole surfing). We will also
spend time working on effecting a reliable Eskimo roll.
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Advanced
Clinic
Duration: 2 days
Minimum Age: 12 years
Difficulty: Class III-IV
Price: $325 |
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Our
advanced clinic is designed for those who have successfully
completed an intermediate clinic or who have developed
the skills required to comfortably and consistently paddle
class III water and who have a reliable Eskimo roll in
moving water. In addition, you should have solid knowledge
and experience executing peel-outs, eddy turns and ferries.
The weekend will be spent helping each student learn and
perfect side and front surfing, hole surfing and other
advanced paddling skills. This clinic is for you if you've
been a bit tentative about jumping in line to play at
a favorite rapid!
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| Private
Clinics
1 person - $225 each/day
2 persons - $200 each/day
3 persons or more - $175 each/day
If
you're seeking the greatest flexibility along with personalized
instruction, the private clinic will suit your needs.
You'll have plenty of time for intensive one-on-one instruction
and critique on a river that's suited to your particular
ability. Our instructors will give you as much challenge
as you're ready to take on! Please call our outpost to
select a date for reservations.
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Rodeo
& Playboat Clinic
Duration: 2 days
Minimum Age: 12 years
Difficulty: Class III-IV
Price: $325 |
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Do
you want to learn to make those cool moves you've seen
at your favorite play spot? This is the clinic for you!
Learn to master the basics of surfing, pop-ups, stern
squirts, splats, cartwheels, flat spins and other retentive
hole moves. Participants will spend a day on the middle
and on the lower Ocoee. There is no need to be an expert
kayaker in order to take this clinic - just have a passion
for play! You need a very reliable river roll and comfort
on class III-IV water.
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| Ocoee
"First-Timers" Trip
Difficulty:
Class III-IV
Price: $129
This
clinic is great for boaters who are ready to take on the
Ocoee, but would feel more comfortable with an experienced
guide to lead them down. Call for prices and to schedule
reservations with one of our experienced clinic staff
to make your first trip a positive one..
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 Reservations
& deposit
Reservations may be made by phone, fax or mail. Please call
our office to check the availability of a particular clinic.
If you have Your reservation will be confirmed upon receipt
of a 50% deposit. Deposits are nonrefundable and are due
within 7 days after your reservation has been placed. Final
payment is due 30 days prior to clinic date. If a deposit
is not received, your reservation will be cancelled and
the space opened up to other participants. Reservations
made less than 30 days prior to clinic date require full
payment. Payment may be made with check, credit card or
cash. |
Safety
& responsibility
Reasonable
changes in the clinic itinerary may be necessary for the
comfort, safety and well-being of our students. It is our
sincere intention to provide you with a trouble-free river
experience. However, whitewater paddling does include inherent
risks that must be assumed by the participant. Accidents
and injuries can occur. We do not assume liability for personal
injury to participants or their personal belongings, or
for loss of time or expenses incurred. Ocoee Adventure Company
and its associates will ask each guest to read and sign
a Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement
prior to the beginning of each clinic.
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