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Mid Atlantic Kayak Festival & Demo Days




Schedule of Instruction for Saturday, May 8


Schedule is subject to change.
Time Event
9 AM - 12 PM Rescues in an Instant : Making Quicker Recoveries : Roger Schumann
Rescues in Conditions : TBA
Greenland Rolling : Alison Sigethy
The Grey Zone (Recovery Strokes) : Kevin Black
Creativity and your Basic Strokes : Peter Casson
Boat Control : Russell Farrow
Drills for Skills : Kelly Blades
"Wow That Was Easy" : Tom Nickels
Core Paddling : Ben Lawry
Foundation Skills : Danny Mongno
ACA Specific Classes
ACA Level 3 Assessment : Jeff Alexander
Free Beginner Classes (10:00 & 11:00)
Good Habits Starter Lesson : TBA
Free Mid-Day Clinics
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Dry Land Rolling : Ben Lawry
How to Film and Photograph your Kayak Trip : Russell F.
What's New with the BCU : Kelly Blades
Maps and Charts : Greg Herbold
Maps and Charts for Kids : Billie Leff
How to make Simple Fiberglass Boat Repairs : Ken Borland
How to Choose the Correct Paddle : Danny Mongno
Fitness Training for Paddlers : Alison Segithy
How to Build a Greenland Paddle : Bill Bremer
Yoga for Kayakers : Lynn Petrotte
Practical Knot Tying : Charlton DuRant
2 PM - 5 PM Beginner Rolling and Bracing : Russell Farrow
Messing About in Boats: Boat Control Drills : Roger Schumann
On-Water Navigation (intermediate trip) : Greg Herbold
Rescues and Towing : Kevin Black
Bracing/Support Strokes : Danny Mongno
Rolling in Conditions : Kelly Blades
Strokes Refinement and Edging : Ed Schiller
"So you want to be an ACA Instructor" : Tom Nickels ITE
Greenland Rolling : Alison Sigethy/Bill Bremer
Creativity and your Basic Strokes : TBA
Turning Strokes : Charlton DuRant
Towing / Sim Management / Group Management : Peter Casson
Forward Stroke Clinic : Ben Lawry
Advanced Turning Strokes : Kelly Blades
ACA Specific Classes
ACA Level 3 Assessment (continued) : Jeff Alexander
Free Beginner Classes (2:00, 3:00, and 4:00)
Good Habits Starter Lesson : TBA
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