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Wilmington Trail Club

Wilmington Trail Club. Welcome to the Kayaking Open House!. Why Kayak?. Lifetime Sport New Friends Build Confidence Experience New Places Never fight with your spouse in a canoe again. Kayaking with the WTC. Lots of Trips to choose from Various skill levels Various lengths In 2010:

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Wilmington Trail Club

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  1. Wilmington Trail Club Welcome to the Kayaking Open House! www.wilmingtontrailclub.org

  2. Why Kayak? • Lifetime Sport • New Friends • Build Confidence • Experience New Places • Never fight with your spouse in a canoe again

  3. Kayaking with the WTC • Lots of Trips to choose from • Various skill levels • Various lengths • In 2010: • 47 rec/sea trips • 50+ Whitewater trips • Trips led by experienced paddlers • We make it accessible and easy!

  4. The places you’ll go… • Recreational • Brandywine • Bohemia • Pine Barrens • Touring • All of the above and.. • Delaware and Chesapeake • Assateague • Whitewater • Lehigh • Youghiogheny • Shenandoah • Gauley

  5. The people you’ll meet… • From 12 - 80+ • Students must be at least 12 • Over 150 individuals • All fitness levels • Great people • Welcoming • Eager to share and help

  6. Cant wait to jump in? • Sign up for WTC Kayaking Training • www.wtckayak.com • May-July • No prior experience necessary • No need to purchase expensive equipment • Required safety session

  7. Training Classes • Rec/Touring Kayak • May 14 - Quick Start • May 21 - Essentials • Whitewater • June 4&5 - Essentials • June 25&26- River Kayaking • July 9&10 - Whitewater *These trainings are one of the most cost effective ways to get into the sport!

  8. Required Safety Session • Tuesday May 3 - 7 pm • Cab Calloway School for the Arts - Wilmington • Classroom Session • Safety • River Features & Signals • Self Rescue • Packing essentials • Pool Session • Swim length of pool • Exit from capsized boat • Bring bathing suit & towel

  9. Recreational & Touring Kayaking • Sit on Top • Recreational Kayaks • Wide and stable • 10’ - 16’ long • Good for flat water; clear weather • Entry level • Touring Kayaks • Longer and less wide • 15’ - 18’ long • Faster • Ability to carry gear

  10. You might be a recreational paddler if.. • You enjoy nature • You prefer a relaxed pace • You are just getting into the sport • Convenient local paddling spots • Ability to do both long (5 hours) and short (2 hours) trips

  11. Recreational Trips • Lums Pond • Susquehanna River • Bohemia River • Sassafras River • Mullica River • Brandywine River • Delaware Inland Bays

  12. You might be a touring/sea kayaker if… • You enjoy open water • You are adventurous and enjoy a challenge • You like the ability to carry gear and camp • You have stamina for longer trips, headwinds, currents & tides

  13. Touring/Sea Trips • Most of the Rec trips, plus! • All tidal areas in DE, MD, VA, NJ and NY • Barnegat Bay, NJ • Assateague Island, MD • Janes Island, MD • Island Beach State Park and the Sedge Island, NJ

  14. Skills learned in Recreational/Touring Training • Basics • Safety • Wet exits • Proper fit & trim • Boat Control • Paddle strokes • Lean & Angle • Opps to learn to roll • River Reading

  15. Recreational/Touring Training Details • May 14 - Quick Start your Kayak • Lums Pond • May 21 - Essentials of River Kayaking • Brandywine River

  16. Whitewater Paddling • Whitewater boats • Smaller • Maneuverable • 6’ - 9’ long • Lots of different styles depending on what you want to do!

  17. You might be a whitewater paddler if… • You enjoy day & weekend long adventures • You enjoy a fast pace and a challenge • You like adrenalin rushes • You are comfortable in fast moving water • You aren’t afraid of a few bruises & swimming • You enjoy beautiful places

  18. Whitewater Trips • Beginner/Intermediate • Brandywine - PA/DE • Octoraro - PA • Lehigh River - PA • Shenandoah - VA • Muddy - PA • Mongaup - NY • More Advanced • Youghiogheny - PA • Tohickon Creek - PA • New - WV • Gauley - WV

  19. Skills learned in Whitewater Training • Basics • Safety • Wet exits • Proper fit • Boat Control • Paddle strokes • Edge & Angle • Opps to learn to roll • River Reading

  20. Whitewater Training Details • All trainings on the Lehigh River - lodging & bbq provided • You must successfully complete each level to move on to the next training • # 1 - Essentials of River Kayaking • #2 - River Kayaking • #3 - Whitewater Kayaking

  21. Gear • Kayaks, paddles, PFDs and helmets are available for rental at a very reasonable rate • Students are responsible for transporting or coordinating the transportation of their equipment

  22. Staying Informed • Trail club website • www.wilmingtontrailclub.org • Kayak Training Coordination • www.wtckayak.com

  23. Questions? • Join us at the pool for more info & demonstrations!

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