2021 Spring Training Program (Archived for Reference)

Spring Training for 2021 is complete! We organized over 25 members-only clinics, provided by our instructional partners at some great club-only rates. A big thank you to our fantastic partners! 

List of completed clinics: 

​* Clinic times follow the date in 24-hour time. Clinic fees include GST but are subject to Paypal admin fees. 

March 2021 

• March 20 - 0830 to 1215 - Edging & Strokes Tune-Up (beginner) with SKILS - $60 (waitlist)
• March 20 - 1300 to 1645 - Edging & Strokes Tune-Up (advanced) with SKILS - $60 (waitlist)
• March 27 - 0930 to 1230 - Weather Interpretation (Zoom clinic) with Adventuress Sea Kayaking - $41 (closed)

April 2021

• April 7 - 0930 to 1230 - Introduction to Day Paddling (beginner) with Adventuress Sea Kayaking - $52 (3 spots available)
• April 10 - 0830 to 1215 - Edging & Strokes Tune-Up (advanced) with SKILS - $65 (waitlist)
• April 10 - 1300 to 1645 - Towing (all levels) with SKILS  - $65 (waitlist)
• April 23 - 0900 to 1200 - Solo & COVID-safe assisted re-entries (beginner) with BC Kayak Centre - $75 (waitlist)
• April 23 - 1300 to 1600 - Solo & COVID-safe assisted re-entries (advanced) with BC Kayak Centre - (3 spots available)
• ​April 24 - 0900 to 1200 - Using a Greenland paddle (all levels) with BC Kayak Centre - $75 (waitlist)
• April 24 - 1300 to 1600 - Solo & COVID-safe assisted re-entries (advanced) with BC Kayak Centre - $75 (waitlist)
• April 30 - 0900 to 1200 - Balancing & Bracing (beginner) with Gordon Brown/Ocean River Sports - $70 (waitlist)
• April 30 - 1300 to 1600 - Blade and Body Awareness (beginner) with Gordon Brown/Ocean River Sports - $70 (waitlist)

May 2021

• May 8 - 1000 to 1200 - Paddling with your Legs (all levels) with Go Kayak - $40 (waitlist) - CANCELLED
• May 8 - 1330 to 1530 - Turning Strokes & Edging (beginner) with Go Kayak - $40 (waitlist) - CANCELLED
• May 9 - 1000 to 1200 - Strokes & Manoeuvres Refinement (advanced) with Go Kayak - $40 (waitlist) - CANCELLED
• May 9 - 1330 to 1530 - Braces (beginner) with Go Kayak - $40 (waitlist) - CANCELLED
• ​May 16 - 0900 to 1300 - On-Water Navigation (all levels) with Adventuress Sea Kayaking - $62 (waitlist)
• May 18 - 0900 to 1200 - Steering and Turning (advanced) with Gordon Brown/Ocean River Sports - $70 (waitlist)
• May 18 - 1300 to 1600 - Balancing and Bracing (advanced) with Gordon Brown/Ocean River Sports - $70 (waitlist)
• ​May 22 - 0900 to 1200 - Steering and Turning (beginner) with Gordon Brown/Ocean River Sports - $70 (waitlist)
• May 22 - 1300 to 1600 - Balancing and Bracing (beginner) with Gordon Brown/Ocean River Sports - $70 (waitlist)
• May 23 - 0830 to 1700 - Paddle Canada Basic Kayak Skills Certification with Adventuress Sea Kayaking - $142 (closed for registration)
• ​​May 29 - 0900 to 1200 - Using a Greenland Paddle (all levels) with BC Kayak Centre - $75 (waitlist)
• May 29 - 1300 to 1600 - Blending Skills (advanced) - BC Kayak Centre - $75 (waitlist)
• May 30 - 0900 to 1200 - Solo & COVID-safe assisted re-entries (all levels) with BC Kayak Centre - $75 (waitlist)
• May 30 - 1300 to 1600 - Solo & COVID-safe assisted re-entries (beginner) with BC Kayak Centre - $75 (1 spot available)

June 2021

• June 3 - 0830 to 1700 - Kayak Fishing (all levels) with SKILS - CANCELLED 
• June 6 - 0900 to 1200 - Blended Greenland Paddle Skills (all levels) with James Manke - $75 (waitlist)
• June 6 - 1300 to 1600 - Kayak Outfitting, Bracing and Blended Strokes (all levels) with James Manke - $75 (1 spot available)
• June 17 - 0900 to 1300 - On-Water Navigation (all levels) with Adventuress Sea Kayaking  - $62 (1 spot available)

The programs on this page are administered by the Nanaimo Paddlers Skills & Education Committee. For questions or feedback, contact the Committee at skills@nanaimopaddlers.org. ​