Kayak Carolina has experienced and trained instructors that will get you up and paddling the right way! We thoroughly enjoy teaching you all the skills of kayaking from A-Z. We have group as well as private/semi-private instruction. Whether you are a sheer beginner, a beginner-intermediate, kayak owner, senior paddler or a seasoned paddler, we have the clinic for you! Be sure to check out our Kayak Carolina Instruction web page. Read about all of our programs and choose the ones right for you. All instruction includes KC instructor, kayak, lifevest, paddle and safety gear.

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Clinics and Instruction

Kayaking Basics
Kayaking Techniques
Safety, Bracing and Rescues
Surf Kayaking-Launching/Landing
Eskimo Rolling
Trip Planning-Wind, Tides, Weather and Navigation
The Kayak Owner's Clinic
ACA Instructor Development Workshops
Wilderness First-Aid Courses
Kayak Guide Training

ACA Intro to Kayak and Basic Coastal Kayak Instructor Development Workshops (IDW) and Instructor Certification Exams (ICE) are a new part of the Kayak Carolina Course Curriculum.  If you teach kayaking or take groups kayaking whether for pleasure or work, you can take this valuable workshop as well as achieve certification for liability and insurance.  Many youth organizations and occupations require certification before employment and/or before offering on-water programs.  Click on the ACA Instructor Course Packet to find out all about the ACA and its qualifications, requirements and certifications as well as about our course offerings and registration procedures. These courses are taught by Angela Marshall Pagenstecher, ACA Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer and Captain Chris Hoskins, ACA Coastal Kayak Instructor.  Please feel free to contact us anytime or read about us here in this website.  We hope to see you here on the water soon! 

2005 Dates:ACA IDW/ICE Basic:  March 15-20

ACA Kayak Instructor Packet

What to Expect/Wear/BringFor beginner and beginner intermediate classes, you will get as wet or stay as dry as you want. Come prepared to get wet. For the surf, rescue and rolling classes, expect to get wet and come for water fun. Wear clothes and sturdy non-tying shoes that you do not mind getting wet. Shoes, such as water sandals with heel strap, water socks or booties, that do not easilyslip off but are comfortable are very important. Wear clothes conducive to the temperature and weather of the day (if you need help with this, justgive us a call and we will be glad to help you. Wear/bring sunprotection, towel, change of clothes, plenty of water and a snack/lunch.