Bob Foote - “Learn to Roll”


July 25 – Two Classes- Morning or Afternoon


Sign up for Class I- 9:00 AM to Noon or Class II 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM


Lake Cochituate in Wayland, MA


Kayak Rolling: There is no mystery in learning to roll a kayak. It takes timing, technique, practice, and the willingness to get wet. Learn methods from Bob that will help you perfect your roll, no matter what stage you are at in your progress.




Bob has taught canoeing to literally hundreds of students over the years. One of his most unique gifts as a teacher is the ability to watch a student and precisely analyze that individual's strengths and weaknesses. He can then translate that analysis into meaningful demonstrations and instruction that will produce results. His understanding of the dynamics of canoeing is truly inspirational. Bob will also teach you how to read the water and how to work with, rather than against it.




Fee: $65 per session for NSPN members, $90 per session for non-members NOTE: Priority will be given to NSPN members. Any slots not filled 2 weeks before the class will be made available to non-members.




Class size: 5 maximum


TO REGISTER send an email to the class facilitator, Suzanne Pritchett at [email protected].


Include your ACA#


Boat description


Emergency Contact name and phone


Suzanne will keep the registration list and a waiting list. Suzanne will only hold your slot when she receives your check made out to NSPN. Write clearly on the memo line that the check is for the Bob Foote Rolling class and SPECIFY WHICH TIME If you cannot attend you will receive a refund only if your slot can be filled from the waiting list. If the class is oversubscribed Suzanne will ask if you want to be placed on the waiting list.




The Club makes every effort to provide these classes at below market prices. The club does not subsidize activities that benefit only the participants in classes with limited enrollment. Therefore, in the highly unlikely event that the class is canceled due to extreme weather, there will be no refunds. Lightening will obviously keep us off the water, but much can be learned from this talented teacher on shore.




Instructor Qualifications:


Bob Foote is an Instructor Trainer Educator in Whitewater Canoeing for the American Canoe Association and is in the process of becoming an Instructor Trainer in Coastal Kayaking. Bob is on the ACA’s Coastal Kayaking Committee and Chairs the River Instructional Sub-Committee of the National Safety, Education and Instructional Committee. Well known for 25 years in the whitewater canoeing arena, Bob has also been a kayaker, whitewater and coastal, for 15 years. Bob spends his days traveling around the United States, Canada, and South America teaching or leading trips, writing articles and designing boats. Bob has also been the ACA National Men’s Champion in Interpretive Freestyle Canoe.

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Knubble Bay Camping


July 23-25, 2004


Friday Morning to Sunday afternoon


Planned distances: 5-15 NM/day


Minimum Skill Level: 3


RSVP: [email protected]


Spend three days paddling between Bath and Boothbay and camping on secluded Beal Island in Knubble Bay. We will launch from Bath and follow the Kennebec and Back Rivers to Hockomock and Knubble Bays. We will explore Robinhood Cove and the Sheepscott and Sasanoa Rivers as well as Five Islands and Monstweag and Brookings Bays as time and interest permit.

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