Resource person: Ryan Wiegman - Ryan.wiegman@cityofsalida.com Phone: 719-221-2363

Location: Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center | 410 West Rainbow Boulevard, Salida, CO, 81201

Description:

Join us! FIBArk, and Salida Parks and Recreation have teamed up to bring you this beginner kayaking course as part of FIBArk's Community Paddling Program.

Participants will learn the basics of whitewater kayak outfitting, fit and manuvering. This course is taught by a certified whitewater kayak instructor.

Participants must provide their own equipment. If you do not have equipment, please reach out to Ryan.wiegman@cityofsalida.com and Salida Recreation and FIBArk will do our best to find you equipment. Required equipment includes;

- Kayak
- Kayak Skirt
- Whitewater Helmet
- Lifejacket (PFD)
- Paddle

Available: 2/7

Price: $0.00 - $75.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 16+ on the day of the activity

Notes: Paprticipants must be able to swim. Must be able to provide personal whitewater kayaking equipment - Kayak - Kayak Skirt - Whitewater Helmet - Lifejacket (PFD) - Paddle - Bathing Suit It is recommended that Participants, in addition to the required gear, bring the following supplemental items. - Water Appropriate shoes - Rash guard On that note, the FIBArk kayaking program is looking for kayaks and related river gear to support more programs in the future. If you have a boat or gear lying around that you don't use anymore, please reach out to Ryan.Wiegman@cityofsalid.com and we'll accept your donation to FIBArk. Recreteation Scholarships are available upon request. Find out more information here - https://www.cityofsalida.com/parksrec/page/recreation-scholarship-eligibility-and-guidelines#:~:text=Salida%20Recreation%20Scholarships%20are%20awarded,scholarships%20expire%20on%20December%2031).

Prerequisites: Must be able to swim. Must be able to provide personal whitewater kayaking equipment - Kayak - Kayak Skirt - Whitewater Helmet - Lifejacket (PFD) - Paddle

Tags: Youth Paddling Program Classes Aquatic Center Senior Programs Adult Programs

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