SkillS Training & Education
Hone your skills this spring with a clinic or two from our 2023 Spring Training Program! Clinics are provided to Nanaimo Paddlers members at special club pricing by our wonderful regional kayak instruction companies -- AND by our generous and skilled Nanaimo Paddlers in-house instructors. Big thanks to each of them!
To register for a clinic, click the clinic name. You will be taken to a registration/information page for the clinic provider, who will handle registration.
If you don't see the topic you're looking for below, check out our Cooperative Courses (public courses that you can book directly through our club partners at special club-only rates).
To register for a clinic, click the clinic name. You will be taken to a registration/information page for the clinic provider, who will handle registration.
If you don't see the topic you're looking for below, check out our Cooperative Courses (public courses that you can book directly through our club partners at special club-only rates).
Spiring courses for Nanaimo Paddlers 2024
Learn new paddling skills, Build self confidence, Become a better paddler!
Go Kayak http://www.gokayak.ca
At Go Kayak , we want to help you reach your kayak goals while maximizing both your fun and safety on the water.
Go Kayak offers 15% to 30% discounts on all advertised 2024 Spring Training courses to Nanaimo Paddlers club members.
To register, please email [email protected] indicating the name and date of workshop.
Forward Strokes
Club Members: $75 includes GST (Regular price $130)
Friday April 5, 2024 at Westwood Lake
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
This workshop takes you to the heart of the fundamentals of moving forward strokes. Through a series of on-land and on-water exercises, you'll become a more effective and stronger paddler.
Edging and Bracing - The Grey Zone
Club Members: $75 includes GST (Regular price $130)
Friday April 5, 2024 at Westwood Lake
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
This workshop will provide you with the skills to effectively develop your edging and reflexive paddle braces. Use your legs, lower body and core muscles to increase your boat control and thereby enhancing your confidence and paddling skills.
Maneuvering and Turning Strokes
Club Members: $75 includes GST (Regular price $130)
Friday May 10, 2024 at Westwood Lake
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
This workshop teaches you the techniques for turning and maneuvering your kayak in situations. Take control and push your boundaries, you are now in charge of your kayak!
Blending Strokes - Linking it all together
Club Members: $75 includes GST (Regular price $130)
Friday May 10, 2024 at Westwood Lake
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
This workshop will focus on blending strokes and using the right strokes at the right time. By linking it all together, you will make your kayak dance!
Island Romer Kayaking https://www.islandromer.com/
The discount for Island Römer Adventures is for Nanaimo Paddlers membership (10% off)
The schedule for 2024 for Paddle Canada courses is as follows:
Crosscurrents Kayak https://crosscurrentskayak.ca/courses-clinics/
Crosscurrents Kayak offers members of Nanaimo Paddlers a 10% discount on regular registration fees for our Paddle Canada certification courses and our Women on Water (WoW) program. We also offer club members a $10 discount on regular registration fees for our Underwater Composure and Rescue Scenarios clinics. Members can find the details and dates for these courses and clinics on our website at https://crosscurrentskayak.ca/courses-clinics/.
Bluedog Kayaking bluedogkayaking.com
April 6th & 9th: Paddler's workshops- more for beginner and intermediates (Mill Bay) $100 + 10% discount
April 7th & 10th: Advanced Paddler's Workshops $100 + 10% discount
Advanced Paddlers Workshops
Paddler's Workshop
Also go onto bluedogkayaking.com for their full spring/summer courses.
Skils Kayaking www.skils.ca
Offers 15% on all their workshops to Nanaimo Paddlers with 3 or more NP’s membership attending the same workshop.
www.skils.ca
Learn more about our awesome clinic providers:
Learn new paddling skills, Build self confidence, Become a better paddler!
Go Kayak http://www.gokayak.ca
At Go Kayak , we want to help you reach your kayak goals while maximizing both your fun and safety on the water.
Go Kayak offers 15% to 30% discounts on all advertised 2024 Spring Training courses to Nanaimo Paddlers club members.
To register, please email [email protected] indicating the name and date of workshop.
Forward Strokes
Club Members: $75 includes GST (Regular price $130)
Friday April 5, 2024 at Westwood Lake
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
This workshop takes you to the heart of the fundamentals of moving forward strokes. Through a series of on-land and on-water exercises, you'll become a more effective and stronger paddler.
Edging and Bracing - The Grey Zone
Club Members: $75 includes GST (Regular price $130)
Friday April 5, 2024 at Westwood Lake
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
This workshop will provide you with the skills to effectively develop your edging and reflexive paddle braces. Use your legs, lower body and core muscles to increase your boat control and thereby enhancing your confidence and paddling skills.
Maneuvering and Turning Strokes
Club Members: $75 includes GST (Regular price $130)
Friday May 10, 2024 at Westwood Lake
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
This workshop teaches you the techniques for turning and maneuvering your kayak in situations. Take control and push your boundaries, you are now in charge of your kayak!
Blending Strokes - Linking it all together
Club Members: $75 includes GST (Regular price $130)
Friday May 10, 2024 at Westwood Lake
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
This workshop will focus on blending strokes and using the right strokes at the right time. By linking it all together, you will make your kayak dance!
Island Romer Kayaking https://www.islandromer.com/
The discount for Island Römer Adventures is for Nanaimo Paddlers membership (10% off)
The schedule for 2024 for Paddle Canada courses is as follows:
- Sea Kayak Level-1 Skills, 2 day course, Nanaimo, May 4+5;
- Sea Kayak Level-1 Skills, 2 day course, Nanaimo, May 11+12;
- Sea Kayak Level-2 Skills, 4 day course, Powell River, May 18 to 21;
- Sea Kayak Level-1 Skills, 2 day course, Powell River, June 1+2;
- Sea Kayak Level-2 Skills, 4 day course, Nanaimo, June 8, 9, 15, 16.
Crosscurrents Kayak https://crosscurrentskayak.ca/courses-clinics/
Crosscurrents Kayak offers members of Nanaimo Paddlers a 10% discount on regular registration fees for our Paddle Canada certification courses and our Women on Water (WoW) program. We also offer club members a $10 discount on regular registration fees for our Underwater Composure and Rescue Scenarios clinics. Members can find the details and dates for these courses and clinics on our website at https://crosscurrentskayak.ca/courses-clinics/.
Bluedog Kayaking bluedogkayaking.com
April 6th & 9th: Paddler's workshops- more for beginner and intermediates (Mill Bay) $100 + 10% discount
April 7th & 10th: Advanced Paddler's Workshops $100 + 10% discount
Advanced Paddlers Workshops
Paddler's Workshop
Also go onto bluedogkayaking.com for their full spring/summer courses.
Skils Kayaking www.skils.ca
Offers 15% on all their workshops to Nanaimo Paddlers with 3 or more NP’s membership attending the same workshop.
www.skils.ca
Learn more about our awesome clinic providers:
The programs on this page are administered by the Nanaimo Paddlers Skills & Education Committee. For questions or feedback, contact the Committee at [email protected].
