Wave Paddler - Charleston, SC

ACA L-4 Coastal Kayak ICW
2020-09-24 - 2020-09-27 | Huntington Beach State Park, SC, 16148 Ocean Hwy, Murrells Inlet, SC, 29576, United States
Join Ashley Brown and Dale Williams for an ACA L-4 Instructor Certification Workshop. More details coming soon….

Rough Water Skills and/or ACA Trip Leader Training
2020-09-19 08:00 - 2020-09-21 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join Jeff Atkins and RiverCoast for a fun and convenient weekend to improve your rough water skills at San Luis Pass. Come play in the waves!
NOTE: COVID-19 is a viral disease transmitted by respiratory droplets. It can cause a wide range of serious effects, including death. The disease can be transmitted by individuals who are not experiencing any symptoms, making it particularly difficult to control. Any contact among people introduces the risk of transmission including RiverCoast courses and events. As ACA Trip Leader or Instructor candidates, please understand ACA’s guidelines on COVID-19. RiverCoast will adhere to these guidelines. However, each participant must take responsibility for choices regarding participation in any and all activities.
Description: The two day Level 3 (L3) Coastal Kayak Skills Course with possibility of earning optional ACA assessment during this course or later check-off. Using on-water practice, classroom discussion and/or video analysis, participants will practice strokes/maneuvers (including rescues) to increase efficiency, fluidity and control in level 3 conditions. Add optional Monday for $100 to train as an ACA Trip Leader (up to Level 3) during this three day course (with possibility of earning assessment this weekend or later check-off). Maximum of 8.

Surf and Rough Water Weekend
2020-08-28 - 2020-08-30
Join Jeff for three days of fun and skill development on the Virginia Eastern Shore. This class will involve one day of rough/open water training and two days of surfing.

The rough water day will be at Smith Island off Wise Point (near Kiptopeke). We’ll deal with the outrageous current that whips around the tip of Smith and the incredible bouncy water that it generates right at the tip. And, the wave train beckons! The class will include strategies for dealing with the various confused water features found in the area and ways of grappling with issues that arise as a result of things going awry. Figure on some incident management in rough water, including rescues, towing, back-deck carries, etc.

The two days of surfing will include at least one at Metompkin Inlet and maybe one at Smith island. If it seems like the surf at Smith isn’t working, both surfing days will be at Metompkin.

Kayak Trip Leader Training
2020-06-24 - 2020-06-25
Seabirds International are pleased to announce that Ashley Brown, recipient of the ACA 2019 Excellence in Instruction Award will be leading Kayak Trip Leader Training for the first time ever in Buffalo NY!
Training will take place at the Buffalo Harbor State Park, https://parks.ny.gov/parks/191/details.aspx
Cost: $175 if you register before 2.14.20 $200 after, register with three friends $150 each
Contact: Andrea on seabird.ava@gmail.com for more information and to register

The Gathering at Chincoteague
2020-06-05 08:00 - 2020-06-07 17:00 (America/New_York)
The Gathering at Chincoteague: with James Kesterson, Jeff Atkins, Ashley Brown, Paula Hubbard and Mike Hamilton
Where and with whom
The Gathering this year will be at Chincoteague with a new set of fabulous instructors and trip leaders including James, Jeff, Ashley, Paula. Mike, Rick and others.
What
There will be opportunities for:
1) surfing at Assateague for all skill levels; 2) current play; 3) intermediate skills classes; 4) rolling 5) a circumnavigation of Chincoteague Island; 6) flat water day trips; and 7) a trip on the Chesapeake Bay side to the now-abandoned Chesapeake Bay Foundation facility on Great Fox Island.
See attached charts.
When: Fri – Sun., June 5 – 7. It will be house-based. I have three wonderful old houses lined up. If some people want to stay over Sunday night, we can do that.
Cost: $395 includes housing and instruction/guiding. Sunday night stay would be an additional $55.
Min/max: we need a minimum of 20 people to make this happen. Max is 35.

Carolina Kayak Club Symposium at Jordan Lake, NC
2020-05-29 08:00 - 2020-05-31 17:00 (America/New_York)
This is an amazingly affordable symposium offered through the Carolina Kayak Club in North Carolina.

ACA Level 3 Coastal Kayaking Trip Leader Training and Assessment
2020-04-24 08:00 - 2020-04-26 17:00 (America/New_York) | Huntington Beach State Park, SC, 16148 Ocean Hwy, Murrells Inlet, SC, 29576, United States
Purpose: The purpose of the Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Trip Leader (L3: CKTL) assessment is to
prepare individuals who intend to lead other paddlers, either recreationally or professionally, in
coastal environments. The emphasis of the assessment is on leadership and group management.
Successful completion of the assessment will provide evidence of the participant’s technical skills
and confirm their knowledge, understanding and ability to plan and implement trips appropriate for a
group’s abilities, in environments up to and including L3: CKTL conditions.
Assessment Overview: For successful completion of The L3: CKTL assessment an individual must
demonstrate technical proficiency, trip planning, group management and leadership skills in the L3:
CKTL venue. While this is not a teaching award, an L3: CKTL must also be able to provide basic
tips to paddlers, as appropriate, to help them through the environment.

Sea Kayak Surfing with Laura Zulliger
2020-04-17 08:00 - 2020-04-19 17:00 (America/New_York) | SC
We welcome ACA L5 Instructor and awesome paddler Laura Zulliger to the East Coast. Laura lives in the San Francisco Bay area and is so much fun to spend time on the water with. For more information on Laura check out her website laurazulliger.com

Rolling When You Need It
2020-04-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
We will start your paddling season off right by getting you more comfortable with rolling when you need to instead of just the calm water practice. We will move through a progression to make you feel better prepared to take on more challenging conditions.

Level 3 Coastal Kayaking IDW/ICE
2020-04-03 08:00 - 2020-04-05 17:00 (America/New_York)
Details
Ever wondered how Coastal Instructors are trained? Participate in a formal Coastal Skills Workshop and Assessment during an Instructor Development Exam and find out!
Please join Jeff Atkins, American Canoe Association L3 Instructor Trainer L5 Instructor, as well as Randi Kruger L4 Instructor L3 Instructor Trainer Candidate, and Brian Stevens L5 Instructor, for a formal Coastal Kayak Level 3 Skills Workshop as well as L3 IDE.
The Skills training will occur though out the three day training. The instructors will take lead with the students who attend for skills, with the Candidates from the Level 3 Instructor Development/Exam also participating in training students. Students who come for skills will therefore receive an enormous amount of hands-on training from a variety of instructors.
Any Skills student that is an ACA member will receive a Skills Assessment at Level 2 or 3, as appropriate. The Skills Assessment will be logged with the ACA.
Running at the same time will be a Coastal Level 3 Instructor Development Workshop that may also serve as an Instructor Certification Exam. Candidates must be able to show evidence of ACA membership, as well as a Coastal Level 3 Skills Assessment. Candidates wishing to take the exam must also show that they have attended an Instructor Development Workshop in the past.
Thursday night is check in. Class runs three days starting Friday morning. We will have academics in the Host House. Topics such as navigation, and ACA requirements will be covered. Skills students are encouraged to participate.
The event will end around 5 pm on the third day. Lodging will extend to Monday morning.
Students and Candidates will be billed via E-invoice, payable with credit, debit, or checking. Cost- Skills Students, 3 days $225, with Assessment. IDW Candidates, $325.
4 nights housing, shared bedrooms, $225.
Some loaner boats and equipment are available, but must be arranged prior to event.
Contact Randi for more info on classes, packages, and available discounts.

ACA Level 2 Canoe Instructor Workshop
2020-03-24 08:00 - 2020-03-26 17:00 (America/New_York)
American Canoe Association Level 2 Essentials of Canoe Touring Instructor Workshop
Jeff Atkins – Instructor Trainer
This course will be ran through Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission. Venue will be James Island County Park and neighboring creeks and bays.

ACA L4-Open Water Coastal Kayaking Instructor Development Workshop/Instructor Certification Exam (IDW/ICE)
2020-03-19 08:30 - 2020-03-22 17:00 (America/New_York) | James Island County Park, off site location
The ACA Instructor Certification program will refine and increase the open water skills of current Level 3 Coastal Kayak Instructors. Certification is based upon successful demonstration of technical competency and teaching skills. This workshop (IDW) with the certification exam (ICE) is for ACA L-4 Open Water Instructors. This certification is for those teaching students in open water with wind, waves, and current. It emphasizes safety, efficiency, and self-reliance. Students must successfully complete a Level 4 Skills assessment. For more information, visit: http://www.americancanoe.org.

ACA Level 4 - Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor Certification Workshop
2020-03-19 08:00 - 2020-03-22 17:00 (America/New_York)
Activity #7351 – Details up soon
Instructor Trainer Candidate – Ashley Brown
Instructor Trainer Educator – Steve Hutton

ACA L4-Open Water Coastal Kayak Skills Assessment
2020-03-18 | James Island County Park, off site location
The ACA Instructor Certification program polishes the paddling and teaching skills of already competent paddlers aspiring to become instructors or trip leaders. This course is a prerequisite for ACA L-4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor candidates and assesses the participants’ demonstration of technical competency, leadership, and overall skills. It emphasizes safety, efficiency, self-reliance, and the ability to support others. This is an assessment to be recognized for L4 paddling skills and open to all, whether an understanding and recognition of L4 skills alone, or a paddler looking to progress to attain the L4 Instructor award as their next goal.

ACA Level 3 Coastal Kayaking - Skills Training and Assessment Weekend
2020-03-14 08:00 - 2020-03-15 17:00 (America/New_York) | Charleston, SC
We will spend the weekend reviewing the strokes, maneuvers, rescues, and knowledge required to receive the American Canoe Association Level 3 Coastal Skills Assessment. This course is designed for those on the path to becoming an Level 3 Coastal Kayaking Trip Leader and/or Instructor.

ACA Level 2 Essentials of Kayak Touring ICW at Artist Boat in Galveston TX
2020-03-06 08:00 - 2020-03-09 17:00 (America/New_York) | Galveston, TX
Instructor Trainer: Ashley Brown

Paddle 2 the People
2020-02-21 08:00 - 2020-02-25 17:00 (America/New_York) | Wekiva State Park
Come join us for our second year!
@ Wekiwa Springs State Park
We’re going to have a lot of fun. SUP camaraderie, paddling trips, classes, Instructor Certification opportunities, and more.
The weather is going to be great. The average daily high is 74 degrees and low of 53 during February.
Wekiwa is a 2nd magnitude spring that is 72-74 degrees crystal clear water year round. It feeds a beautiful basin/pond that is the headwaters to the Wekiva River. Rock Springs run is another spring fed tributary that joins the Wekiva river about a mile downstream. We’ll be staying in a private camp within the 7,000 acres of Wekiva Springs State park with cabins, a rec hall, kitchen, dining area, fire pits, outdoor classrooms, etc.

L2 Instructor Update - Essentials of Kayak Touring, Canoe Touring, River Kayak
2020-01-17 08:00 - 2020-01-20 17:00 (America/New_York)
This is a joint venture with RiverCoast in Austin,Texas.
ACA Instructor Trainers/Educators – Kent Ford, Dale Williams, Jeff Atkins

Kayak Training
2019-11-09 15:00 - 2019-11-11 15:00 UTC | Camp St Christopher, 2810 Seabrook Island Road, Seabrook Island, SC, 29455
Where: Seabrook Island, S.C – St Christopher Camp & Conference Center
When: Veterans Day weekend November 9-11, 2019
Trainers: Ashley Brown and Jeff Atkins
Details: Check-in Friday Nov. 8, 2019 after 3pm | Check-out by 10am Monday Nov. 11, 2019 (arrangements can be made to stay additional nights if rooms are available)

CONCEPT: 2 ½ days of Training, Touring & Fun (before the snow flies) Camp St. Christopher is on Seabrook Island and is a secluded quiet summer camp property. Lodging includes Air-conditioned rooms, warm showers, and breakfasts. Due to the close proximity to the ocean, we will have easy evening walks on the beach. A conference room provides us a great group meeting space for class and social activities. Dolphins strand feed along the banks and bioluminescence provides for a magical nighttime experience. There is no light pollution, so it is a perfect spot for star gazing! We are a short drive to some local restaurants and can enjoy an evening campfire near the dunes.

A Sample Plan – Understanding that we will modify the plan considering weather, skill and interest.Saturday – Teach and Trek Paddle to Botany Bay. We will paddle in the Edisto River and the small creek behind Botany Bay. Review currents and tides. Do some on the go navigation, and get used to some small waves. We will plan to practice some rescues.Sunday – We will cross over to Deveaux Banks and try to circumnavigate it! There might be breaking waves and surfable conditions. This will be the rough water day to try new things and push your boundaries.Monday – Exhausted but still excited, we will take this half day to surf, or relax and sight sea (Sea what I did there?)
Who should come:While this isn’t designed for people who are brand new to kayaking, you do not need to be an expert or an ocean paddler. The North Edisto Inlet provides multiple venues to include ocean surf, bouncy waves, river crossings, spectacular marsh views, and access to the undeveloped beaches of Botany Bay. Therefore paddlers can enjoy the conditions that suits them best. We will be launching into the North Edisto River near the Inlet. At that point you can turn inland to Privateer creek, cross the river to paddle around Botany Bay, or turn toward the Deveaux Bank and the Ocean.

COST: $465
Send payment to Jeff via PayPal at justoverdoit@yahoo.com

OR
Mail a check to Wavepaddler, 531 Sweetbay Rd., Charleston, SC 29412
