COURSES

General Schedule

Strokes Courses

Rolling Courses

Adult Course Schedule

Kids Track

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GENERAL SCHEDULE

Friday, June 18th

TIME	ACTIVITY
8:00am	Check-In Desk Opens / Refreshments Available Free coffee available at park concession stand for participants
8:00am - 5:00pm	Paddle Making Class - pre-registration required
9:00am - 9:15am	Safety Talk and Demo - REQUIRED for all participants
9:15am - 5:00pm	Boat Building Demonstration by Brian Schultz - drop by any time throughout the day to watch
9:15am - 9:30am	Gear Prep
9:30am - 11:30am	Session 1: Instruction and Kids Track
9:30am	Group long paddle departure
Noon - 1:30pm	Lunch on your own
1:30pm - 3:30pm	Session 2: Instruction and Kids Track
3:45pm - 4:45pm	SSTIKS Kayak Games
5:00pm - 6:00pm	Rolling Demonstration
6:30pm - 7:30pm	Potluck Dinner at tent - please bring something to share
7:30pm - 7:45pm	Welcome and Introductions
7:45pm	Evening Speaker - TBD

Saturday, June 19th

TIME	ACTIVITY
8:00am	Check-In Desk Opens / Refreshments Available Free coffee available at park concession stand for participants
9:00am - 9:15am	SSTIKS Welcome
9:15am - 5:00pm	Boat Building Demonstration by Brian Schultz - drop by any time throughout the day to watch
9:15am - 9:30am	Safety Talk and Demo - REQUIRED for all participants
9:30am - 9:45am	Gear Prep
9:45am - 11:30am	Session 3: Instruction and Kids Track
Noon - 1:30pm	Lunch provided at tent
1:30pm - 2:15pm	Rolling Demo/Competition
2:15pm - 2:30pm	Gear Prep
2:30pm - 4:30pm	Session 4: Instruction and Kids Track
4:30pm - 5:30pm	The SSTIKS Race/Fun Paddle
6:00pm	Silent Auction Begins
6:30pm - 7:30pm	Potluck Dinner at tent - Meat provided,  please bring side dish to share
8:00pm	Silent Auction Closes / Live Auction Starts
9:00pm	Social Time

Sunday, June 20th

TIME	ACTIVITY
8:00am	Refreshments Available Free coffee available at park concession stand for participants
9:00am - 11:00am	Rope Gymnastics
9:00am - 11:00am	Informal Instruction
11:00am - 12:00pm	Kids' Barge Race
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Lunch provided at tent
2:00pm	Event Closes

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STROKES COURSES

Student/Instructor Ratio: Courses will be taught on a 1-to-2 instructor per 6-to-8 student ratio; classes will be split up based on number of registrants per class. Rolling classes are 1-to-1 or 1-to-2 student/instructor ratio. The class schedule shown below is only a draft, and will be modified based on registration requests.

Intro to Greenland Paddling (GP): For those new to paddling, this course will cover the core paddling strokes (forward, sweep, etc.) and basics of boat handling (posture, edging, etc).

Forward Stroke Refinement: For those who have been paddling awhile and want to refine their forward stroke, or for experienced “Euro” paddlers looking for an introduction to Greenland Paddling. Course breaks down the forward stroke into components of torso rotation, plant, power and exit phases and emphasizes differences between Euro and Greenland paddling.

Maneuvering Strokes: People taking this course should be comfortable with their basic strokes (forward and turning), and want to learn (or refine) the draw-to-the-hip, sculling draw, bow rudder, stern rudder, edging and bracing.

Rescues and Towing: This course is for those who may or may not know rescues, but want to learn how to adapt those rescue skills to skin-on-frame boats, and techniques for towing a skin-on-frame boat.

Specialized Strokes: This course will cover racing strokes, sliding strokes and techniques used in hunting (silent strokes).

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ROLLING COURSES

The following rolling courses are specific to type and level of rolling, based on skills.

Intro to Rolling: For those who have never rolled and want to learn this skill for the first time. In addition to rolling we will cover the balance brace.

Layback and Forward Finishing (FF) Rolls: For those who have a roll that isn’t always reliable, want to refine their first roll, or want to add to an existing roll. Class will be divided between Layback and Forward Finishing rolls depending on skills.

Norsaq and Hand Roll: For those with reliable layback and forward rolls who are ready to learn the Norsaq and/or hand roll.

Competition Rolls: For those who know the basic layback and forward-finishing rolls who want to expand their range to include specific rolls used in Greenland rolling competitions.

Bombproof Roll Refinement: For those who have a dependable roll but want to make it "bombproof" by reinforcing it with different body positions, longer underwater times, or awkward paddle handling.

ADULT COURSE SCHEDULE - TENTATIVE

TIME	OPTIONS*
Session 1: Friday 9:30-11:30am	Intro to Greenland Paddle Maneuvering Strokes Intro to Rolling Layback Rolls FF; Norsaq & Hand Rolling Long paddle - NEW - 10 mile group paddle with shuttle Kids Track
Session 2: Friday 1:30-3:30 pm	Intro to Greenland Paddle Forward Stroke Refinement Specialized Strokes Intro, Layback & FF Rolls (2 sessions in time-slot) Kids Track
Session 3: Saturday 9:45-11:30am	Intro to Greenland Paddle Maneuvering Strokes Intro & Layback Rolls (2 sessions per time slot) FF; Norsaq & Hand Rolling Competition Rolling Kids Track
Session 4: Saturday 2:30-4:30pm	Rescues and Towing Forward Stroke Refinement Intro to Greenland Paddle Rolling Classes as Needed Kids Track
Sunday 9:00-12:30am	Informal Instruction Games (10-11:30) Kids Track

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