World Class Summer Sessions 2012
Colorado Freestyle Tour
June 14 - June 30
Overview
World Class Academy is excited to
announce our summer freestyle program to Colorado. We will be starting the
course out in Salida, Colorado for the 64th FIBARK River Festival
(www.fibark.net). Participants can choose to compete in the variety of events
offered including a freestyle, slalom, downriver, and sprint competition.
Anyone who does not wish to compete in these events will be able to paddle on
the play features with our coaches and staff in a comfortable environment. After
FIBARK we will be moving around Colorado to the best play spots and river runs
of the state. Flows are dependent on weather patterns, but the variety of play
parks and rivers will guarantee that there are always options. The Freestyle Tour with World Class will be three, one-week sessions starting on June 10. Participants can choose to go for the whole Tour or join in one-week intervals. This allows for a flexibility of schedule during busy summer months.
Who should apply?
This program is open to anyone who
possesses class II and higher whitewater skills and no freestyle background is
necessary. Coaches will work with students on an individual level whether that
is improving consistency of difficult tricks or learning the basics of
freestyle kayaking such as surfing and basic technique. This course is a great
option for those who want to be exposed to the world of whitewater freestyle
kayaking as well as individuals who are looking to improve their overall
kayaking skills. This experience provides a great way for students to gain
skills and confidence and who are considering enrolling in our semester-based
program during the school year. For anyone out there who has heard of the epic
rivers in Colorado and has been dreaming of glassy waves, fun holes, and
world-class river runs……this program is for you!
Paddling Options include:
-
Arkansas River and Salida Play Park
-
Durango Play Park
-
Glenwood Springs
-
Shoshone Run of the Colorado
-
Gunnison
Nut and Bolts
Students can choose to meet staff
in Colorado at the Denver Airport or en route from Trout Lake, WA. Transportation will be provided to
and from the Denver airport only at designated pick-up times. If you will be flying into Colorado, please make sure that you put this in the application. All meals, lodging, and transportation are
included. Competition fees are the responsibility of the participant. Camping
gear is required. To register please send your name and contact information to info@worldclassacademy.com or call 541-908-5937.
Cost: T.B.D.
Columbia River Gorge: Oregon and Washington
June 25 - July 15 (intermediate/advance)
July 9 - July 15 (basic beginner)
Overview
Our 12-day and 7-day kayak
courses in the Columbia Gorge will start out at our headquarters in Trout Lake,
WA and will focus on rivers in Washington and Oregon. Students will meet at
World Class headquarters or can choose to be picked up at the Portland airport.
We will start off on the White Salmon River where we have three different
sections to choose from. Here we will focus on river-running skills, reading
whitewater, river safety, and communications. We will also have a local guest
instructor give an intro to creek boating. For those enrolled in the intermediate/advanced course, we will be leaving the Gorge and heading to the coast for our Freestyle clinic. We will spend 2-3 days at the Oregon Coast
surfing the mighty waves of the Pacific Ocean before heading back to the White Salmon and the Columbia River Gorge. Rivers paddled during both courses may include:
- North
Santiam (Spencers Hole)
- Middle
Santiam
- Mckenzie
River (Redsides Hole; site of the 1997 U.S.A. Team Trials)
- White Salmon
- Klickitat
- Wind
Who Should Apply?
In order to deliver the best experience for our students World Class will be
offering two different courses this summer. Our beginner course will be for
students who have never been in a whitewater kayak before or those who have had
some exposure, but want to work on basic kayak technique. This course will
focus on rolling, basic strokes, river reading/running, river safety, edging,
and group dynamics.
Our intermediate/advanced course will
revolve around preparing students for class III and harder whitewater, while
still covering basic kayak technique. Additional time will be spent on
swift-water rescue, advanced river reading, freesyle kayaking and beginning
creek boating. Students taking the intermediate/advanced course will spend half
the time in play-boats and the other half in creek boats.
June
25 – July 6 Intermediate/Advanced
III/II
July
9 – July 15 Basic
Beginner I/II
Students enrolled either of these
courses will have one-on-one instruction by our talented coaches and will be
forming a set of goals that we will work towards completing during the course.
Both of these programs are great options for those who want to improve
whitewater skills or students who are looking to join our semester program and
want to polish up their skill-set.
Nuts and Bolts
Both courses will begin and end in Trout Lake, WA with a transportation option
to and from Portland (PDX). Students must provide their own kayaking and
camping gear. Kayaks can be rented upon request. Food, transportation, and
lodging, is included in the price. Coaches will work one-on-one with students
in order to accomplish goals and maximize the experience. To register please
send your name and contact information to info@worldclassacademy.com or call
541-908-5937.
Cost: T.B.D.