Solo Moving Water Canoe Courses
With Paul Mason

Introduction Solo Moving Water

Learn the basic solo Moving water canoe skills required to play in rapids. This course starts on flat water allowing you to perfect the strokes and manoeuvres. You’ll learn the 2by4 technique, carving and try rolling your canoe.

Prerequisites: Be able to swim.

Intermediate Solo Moving Water

Learn the basic solo Moving water canoe skills required to play in rapids. This course starts on flat water allowing you to perfect the strokes and manoeuvres. You’ll learn the 2by4 technique, carving and try rolling your canoe.

Prerequisites: Be able to swim.

Advanced Solo Moving Water

Learn precision boat control, how to read and use wave troughs. Front, back and side surfing are among the goals in this course.

Prerequisites: A drysuit (depending on weather) and knowledge of 2x4. Previously participated in basic canoe course that covered all the safety components of whitewater canoeing.

Solo MW Coaching

Perfecting your surfing or improving boat control by trying slalom... it’s all so much more fun and successful with coaching. I tailor the half or full day sessions to suit your needs.

Introduction to Creeking

This course will introduce you to the strokes, skills and techniques for open canoe creeking.

Equipment: Bring your own canoe, paddle, pfd, helmet, throwbag and personal gear including lunch and water.

What to expect: Paddling related activities from 9:30am to 4pm.  Flexible to meet your schedule, needs and weather conditions.

Minimum 2 participants, max. 5 participants

Cost: $210 per day per person. See additional info. in FAQS, for discounts. Please read the waiver in advance of signing it at the course.

Full day course info.