Whitewater Canoeing Summer Day Camp
Let us show your child the best way to spend summer days around Chattanooga!
July 20-24
Rising 6th-10th graders
9:00am - 4:00pm (Mon & Tues), 9:00am - 6:00pm (Wed, Thurs, & Fri)
Add whitewater to your child’s summer experience!
Activities:
Give your child a summer week of canoeing and rafting adventures filled with exploring new places, learning technical skills, and enjoying the outdoors with friends!
Over the course of the week’s progression, your child will receive paddling skills instruction beginning with flatwater canoeing strokes & maneuvers and building to whitewater canoeing strokes & maneuvers (up to Class II+), rafting & kayaking concepts (on whitewater days, participants will rotate between tandem canoes, inflatable kayaks, and a raft), whitewater swimming, safety and self-rescue basics, and applicable Leave No Trace principles.
Activities take place at a variety of locations around Chattanooga, with transportation provided via 15-passenger van. Paddling gear (excluding footwear and clothing) will be provided. Group size will be capped at 12 participants.
We will intentionally be out exploring rain or shine, which will provide excellent learning opportunities. Severe weather may necessitate shore-based learning on certain days.
PREREQUISITES: Participants should have previous experience paddling in the stern of a tandem canoe (steering) on flatwater, as well as previous exposure to paddling whitewater (any craft). Capsizing is almost guaranteed as participants learn tandem whitewater canoeing skills, so participants should be prepared to swim in cold whitewater! If you have questions whether this experience is appropriate for your child, please give us a call!
Cost:
Whitewater Canoeing Camp is $600 per child, with a multi-child discount available (first child $600, additional children within the same family $565 each). A deposit of $150 per child will be due at the time of registration and will be applied to tuition.
Daily Schedule:
Drop-off (9:00am) and pickup (4:00pm OR 6:00pm) will be at Restoration Southside Church (3146 Broad Street Chattanooga, TN 37408).
Our activity location for each day will be within 1.5 hours of Chattanooga. Activity for each day will be selected based on weather. We will take time for a mid-morning snack and lunch over the course of the day’s adventures.
What parents are saying.
“10/10 would recommend!”
“During Y.E.S., my child grew in confidence, knowledge, and joy surrounded by friends and instructors who encouraged him and modeled so many valuable qualities.”
“Very friendly, personable and positive instructors! They convinced me of their commitment to my child’s safety.”
“The enthusiasm of the instructors helped my child get excited about new activities, even if they involved hard work! And, all the photos we received from the week will be treasured!”
Join us for adventure this summer!
Ignite passion for learning in wild places.