RIDE THE WAVE: RESILIENCY AND THE WATER

7th & 8th grade

CANOEING essentials with a mini-expedition.

Travel by canoe is in Maine’s DNA, starting with the Abenaki, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes through to the present day. Paddling in Maine’s rivers and lakes areas has been a source of commerce, sustenance and recreation for over 10,000 years. This week-long course is designed to teach all the basics of paddling.

The Paddling essentials course consists of 4 hands on training sessions (each 2.5 hours) taught in the field. Each student will gain the technical skills and basic knowledge of canoeing. The training sessions will start with foundational skills such as paddle strokes, steering and how to communicate with your paddle partner and progress to more advanced skills such as capsize rescue techniques and portaging (carrying) canoes. To ensure a safe and enjoyable expedition, each participant will also learn about environmental awareness, leave no trace ethics, ecology, and route navigation.

Guided by Mountain Sea.

Tuition: $175, all equipment included
Dates: Monday thru Thursday 3:30-6:00 PM
Session Dates: 9/28/20 - 10/1/20 (+ required 6 hour mini Expedition on 10/3/20)