We work with American Canoe Association and British Canoe Union coaches to provide a comprehensive method for refining your paddling skills. Whether you are just getting in a kayak or a canoe for the first time or would like to enhance your skills for guiding, leading or instructing in a packraft or on a SUP we can help you achieve your goals.
We continuously provide instruction that does not make it to this list including skills assessments, ACA trip leader certification ACA instructor certification, packraft courses, river kayaking, SUP courses and certification, and canoe classes. If you would like to be informed of other training opportunities, please contact us.

Classes for 2022!
ACA Packraft Instructor Certification Course – NEW for 2022!
ACA level 3
Dates: May 31-June 3, August-TBD
Venue: Hope
Cost: $650
Swiftwater Rescue Workshop
ACA level 2-4 Swiftwater Rescue
Dates: TBD
Venue: Six Mile River
Sea Kayak FUNdamentals
ACA Level 2 training
Dates: April 30-May 2nd
Venue: Miller’s Landing, Seward
Advanced Sea Kayaking Skills Course
ACA Level 3-4 Training
Dates: April 30-May 2nd
Venue: Miller’s Landing, Seward
Women’s Whitewater Workshop
Dates: August – TBD
Venue: Hope
Cost: TBD
2022 Packraft and River Kayaking Courses
Packraft River Safety Class (beginner to intermediate) (2 days)
Dates: May 28th-29th, June 11th-12th, July 9th-10th, July 16-17th, August (TBD)
Venue: Hope
Style Over Survival Packraft Course (intermediate to advanced) ( 2 days)
Dates: July 23-24, August-TBD
Venue: Hope
Rolling Classes: Whether you are a whitewater kayaker, sea kayaker, or packrafter, learning rolling techniques can open up opportunities in your paddling venues. Our instructors are skilled in helping you roll in a comfortable learning environment. We can help you start from the beginning, or if you are an experienced paddler we can help add new rolls to your repertoire. Contact us about rolling classes in Anchorage or Hope.
Beginning Whitewater Kayaking: (Beginner-A roll is not required, but a rolling and wet exit class is a prerequisite) (2 days) Contact about availability
Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking: Class II-III (2 days) Contact about availability
Advanced Whitewater Kayaking: Class III-IV (1 day) contact for details.