Level 2: Safety and Play Package (4 Classes + Practice)
Free Weekly Practice Nights
Advanced Rolling
Wave Surfing
Play Boating
Whitewater Self Defense
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Level 2: Safety and Play Package (4 Classes + Practice)

Our Level 2 Package is where we help you manage the transition into a higher performance kayak, plus teach you practical whitewater safety and rescues skills. This package includes the 4 classes and practice nights outlined below. Experienced paddlers will learn how surfing and playboating enhance river running abilities. This program offers learn-at-your-own-pace scheduling. 

2009 Dates: Select from individual course dates below.
Location: Potomac River
Time: See individual course times below. Prerequisites: Solid roll in a planing hull kayak.
Cost: $425 Note: You have two years to complete the four lessons.
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Free Weekly Practice Nights

Purchase the Level 2 "Package" and improve your surfing and playboating with a free practice clinic every week!

2009 Dates: Every Wednesday OR Thursday May 6 - September 3
Location: Angler's, Potomac, MD
Time: 6:30 PM unless otherwise noted
Cost: Free
Prerequisites: Level 2 Package Students only.

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Lesson 1: Advanced Rolling

A "bombprooof" roll in a planing hull kayak or playboat requires a modified sweep technique as seen in the video "The Kayak Roll" Our top instructors will help you transition from the C to C to this specific technique in a planing hull kayak. You may even learn the "dry head"and hand rolls too! Expect three INTENSE hours of rolling instruction.

2009 Dates: May 9, 23, June 6, 20, July 4, 18, August 1, 15, 29, September 2, 26, October 3
Location Map (Link): Pennyfield Lock Potomac, Maryland
Time: 2:45 PM
Class Ratio: 5:1
Prerequisites: None
Cost: $125



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Lesson 2: Wave Surfing

This four-hour course is INTENSE and focused on wave surfing skills development. Learn wave anatomy and start practicing with jet ferries from both directions. Mastering the jet ferry technique will help you learn to establish a good front surf quickly. Once a front surf is established, we'll move on to side surfing and back surfing. You may even do a 360! Prepare to mind your edges!!!

2009 Dates: May 3, 17, June 14, July 19, August 16, September 13, 27, October 11
Location: Angler's, Potomac, MD
Time: 8:45 AM
Class Ratio: 5:1
Prerequisites: Bomber roll
Cost: $125



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Lesson 3: Play Boating

This four-hour course is also INTENSE and focused on playboating fundamentals. Learn to stern squirt on an eddy line, how to "wind up" your bow, and maybe even a cartwheel!

2009 Dates: May 3, 17, June 14, July 19, August 16, September 13, 27, October 11
Location: Angler's, Potomac, MD
Time: 1:45 PM
Class Ratio: 5:1
Prerequisites: Bomber roll
Cost: $125



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Lesson 4: Whitewater Self Defense

PRACTICAL whitewater safety and rescues skills are a must! Our five-hour "Whitewater Self Defense" class is unlike any typical swiftwater rescue course. You WON'T learn the Z-drag or unpin a canoe, but you WILL learn how to apply your paddling skills (and common sense) in REAL boat-based rescue scenarios: Towing a swimmer, collecting gear from a rapid, and working in teams to manage multiple swimmers are just a few of the scenarios you'll practice. Of course, we'll cover swimming a rapid, deploying a rope, and how to dress for cold water too!

2009 Dates: May 31, July 5, August 2, September 6
Location: Feeder Canal, Brookmont, MD
Time: 8:45 AM
Class Ratio: 6:1
Prerequisites: Moving water skills. Paddling gear plus tow belt, throw rope, and rescue knife.
Cost: $125



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