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This course is for paddlers who wish to gain the skills required to safely lead others on the water. Whether you plan to work as a guide, lead trips on meetup or simply wish to develop a more comprehensive skill set for paddling with friends and family, this course will cover all aspects of competent leadership so you can stay safe on the water. Material is reviewed while on the water and during shore breaks, covering navigation, trip planning, group management, incident avoidance/management, boat handling, towing, rescues, hypothermia, Leave No Trace Behind ethics, etc.Day 1 is the training and Day 2 is the assessment. Participants who meet the standards of the ACA L2 Trip Leader Assessment may be awarded the Essentials of Kayak Touring Trip Leader award through the American Canoe Association. This award qualifies guides to lead beginner-level paddlers in calm coastal waters.Participants for assessment should be competent paddlers in the coastal environment, with a familiarity with basic strokes and rescues.Location TBD dependent on weather conditions. It is currently set for Odiorne Point State Park but may change.Registration Options:1. One Day Training ($125) only or Assessment only ($150)2. Two Day Training and Assessment ($250)Register here:https://www.salemkayak.com/reserve/instruction-full-day

Winter Pool Fun Clinics All clinics are on Sundays from 12:30-2:30 The cost is $225 for both or $150 for one Watertown Boys & Girls Club November seems so far away, and yet it will be here before you know it. So it’s time to start thinking about our Winter Pool Series. Whether you want to work on your primary roll, or focus on rescues or becoming comfortable under your boat. We can help! Our pool clinics run as 2 classes on Sunday afternoons from 12:30-2:30PM. Just as we did last winter, we will use video analysis to aid the learning process. These are set up as a series for $225 of you can register for just one class for $150. Shoot us an email at info@cohassetpaddlesports.com - call us at 617-548-1775 - check out our instruction calendar at https://cohassetpaddlesports.com/calendar/ Pool Dates - Nov 6 & 13, Dec 11 & 18, Jan 8 & 22, Feb 12 & 26, March 12 & 19, April 2 & 9