Dates: July 21-24
Times:
Monday-Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: $365
General Information:
The CAOS Paddlesports Camp for 11-13 year old campers is a day camp designed to introduce the basic skills related to a variety of paddlesports on flat and moving water. The camp will be facilitated by faculty and/or staff of the Garrett College Center for Adventure and Outdoor Studies. Among other things, participants will learn about equipment, paddle strokes and river dynamics.
Monday-Wednesday participants will meet with the camp instructors at the Garrett College Community Aquatics & Recreation Complex (CARC) at 9 a.m. Participants and instructors will return to the CARC at 12:30 p.m. on these days. Thursday will also begin and end at the CARC, but is a longer day and will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Campers will travel in Garrett College vehicles from the CARC to a paddling site that is appropriate to the paddlers’ ability levels and to the current weather conditions. Sites will include local and regional rivers and lakes. Games, initiatives and day hikes may also be included. No experience is necessary to participate.
Equipment List:
Campers:
• Water bottle
• Swim Suit
• Change of clothes
-Comfortable, weather appropriate clothing
• Closed-toed shoes (sneakers)
• Small backpack
• Towel
Provided:
• Snacks (and lunch on Thursday)
• All paddling equipment (including PFD, wetsuit and booties)
Tentative Itinerary:
Monday
• Introductions and games/initiatives
• Flatwater canoeing
Tuesday
• Stand up paddleboarding
Wednesday
• Flatwater kayaking
Thursday
• Inflatable kayaking or rafting on moving water (Class I-III)
Questions and Dietary Restrictions:
Please contact camp director Andy Hershey with any questions about the camp, or with information about your camper’s dietary restrictions.
Andrew Hershey
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301-387-3330
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