Kids Club 08/09 dates now here!
A fully instructed children’s sprint kayak session on Lake Karapiro.

• Fun, safe & rewarding!
• Great way to get the kids into the outdoors & meet new friends!
• Includes a hot chocolate afterwards
• Bookings essential, ph 07 827 8286
• For ages 7-14
• 9.30am – 12.00pm
• Dates for 2008/2009 are:
  • Nov 22^nd
  • Nov 29^th
  • Dec 6^th
  • Dec 20^th
  • Jan10^th
  • Jan 17^th
  • Jan 31^st
  • Feb 14^th
  • Feb 21^st
  • Feb 28^th
• $22.50 per child
• Concession - $100 for five sessions

The course will cover: - Water safety - Equipment use - Capsize procedure - Forward and backward strokes - Left and right turning - Stopping and slowing down - Support stroke (These four steps are basically kayak control). Once paddlers are confident with these steps they progress onto the next level. They will do the following two things unassisted - entering and exiting the kayak - setting up the kayak. They will also work on the following and other paddling drills - confidence skills (balance) - assisting another paddler - moving the kayak sideways. These are the abc's of kayaking, basic drills that you learn before progressing into technique work and racing. We include a mini race at the end of the course for fun. The course content is flexible and easy and will be adjusted to suit all ages.