www.wilmingtontrailclub.org

Welcome to the Kayaking Open House!

Why Kayak?

• Lifetime Sport• New Friends• Build Confidence• Experience New Places• Never fight with your

spouse in a canoe again

Kayaking with the WTC• Lots of Trips to choose

from• Various skill levels• Various lengths

• In 2010:• 47 rec/sea trips• 50+ Whitewater trips

• Trips led by experienced paddlers

• We make it accessible and easy!

The places you’ll go…• Recreational

• Brandywine• Bohemia• Pine Barrens

• Touring• All of the above and..• Delaware and Chesapeake• Assateague

• Whitewater• Lehigh• Youghiogheny• Shenandoah• Gauley

The people you’ll meet…

• From 12 - 80+• Students must be at

least 12

• Over 150 individuals• All fitness levels• Great people

• Welcoming• Eager to share and help

Cant wait to jump in?• Sign up for WTC

Kayaking Training• www.wtckayak.com

• May-July• No prior experience

necessary• No need to purchase

expensive equipment• Required safety session

Training Classes• Rec/Touring Kayak

• May 14 - Quick Start• May 21 - Essentials

• Whitewater• June 4&5 - Essentials• June 25&26- River Kayaking• July 9&10 - Whitewater

*These trainings are one of the most cost effective ways to get into the sport!

Required Safety Session• Tuesday May 3 - 7 pm• Cab Calloway School for the

Arts - Wilmington• Classroom Session

• Safety• River Features & Signals• Self Rescue• Packing essentials

• Pool Session• Swim length of pool• Exit from capsized boat• Bring bathing suit & towel

Recreational & Touring Kayaking

• Sit on Top• Recreational Kayaks

• Wide and stable• 10’ - 16’ long• Good for flat water; clear

weather• Entry level

• Touring Kayaks• Longer and less wide• 15’ - 18’ long• Faster • Ability to carry gear

You might be a recreational paddler if..

• You enjoy nature• You prefer a relaxed pace• You are just getting into the

sport• Convenient local paddling spots• Ability to do both long (5 hours)

and short (2 hours) trips

Recreational Trips

• Lums Pond• Susquehanna River• Bohemia River• Sassafras River• Mullica River• Brandywine River• Delaware Inland Bays

You might be a touring/sea kayaker if…

• You enjoy open water• You are adventurous and

enjoy a challenge• You like the ability to

carry gear and camp• You have stamina for

longer trips, headwinds, currents & tides

Touring/Sea Trips• Most of the Rec trips,

plus!• All tidal areas in DE,

MD, VA, NJ and NY• Barnegat Bay, NJ• Assateague Island, MD• Janes Island, MD• Island Beach State Park

and the Sedge Island, NJ

Skills learned in Recreational/Touring Training

• Basics• Safety• Wet exits• Proper fit & trim

• Boat Control• Paddle strokes• Lean & Angle• Opps to learn to roll

• River Reading

Recreational/Touring Training Details

• May 14 - Quick Start your Kayak• Lums Pond

• May 21 - Essentials of River Kayaking• Brandywine River

Whitewater Paddling• Whitewater boats

• Smaller• Maneuverable• 6’ - 9’ long• Lots of different styles

depending on what you want to do!

You might be a whitewater paddler if…• You enjoy day & weekend

long adventures• You enjoy a fast pace and

a challenge• You like adrenalin rushes• You are comfortable in

fast moving water• You aren’t afraid of a few

bruises & swimming• You enjoy beautiful places

Whitewater Trips• Beginner/Intermediate

• Brandywine - PA/DE• Octoraro - PA• Lehigh River - PA• Shenandoah - VA• Muddy - PA• Mongaup - NY

• More Advanced• Youghiogheny - PA• Tohickon Creek - PA• New - WV• Gauley - WV

Skills learned in Whitewater Training

• Basics• Safety• Wet exits• Proper fit

• Boat Control• Paddle strokes• Edge & Angle• Opps to learn to roll

• River Reading

Whitewater Training Details• All trainings on the

Lehigh River - lodging & bbq provided

• You must successfully complete each level to move on to the next training

• # 1 - Essentials of River Kayaking

• #2 - River Kayaking• #3 - Whitewater Kayaking

Gear• Kayaks, paddles, PFDs

and helmets are available for rental at a very reasonable rate

• Students are responsible for transporting or coordinating the transportation of their equipment

Staying Informed• Trail club website

• www.wilmingtontrailclub.org

• Kayak Training Coordination• www.wtckayak.com

Questions?

• Join us at the pool for more info & demonstrations!