A beginner friendly approach to Whitewater Kayaking, Spend a month gaining professional instruction 2 – 3 times a week in order to obtain solid foundational skills.
Welcome to RVA Paddlesports' Kayak Academy!
Below, you will find all of our offerings related to whitewater kayaking. Start off with an intro class to get your toes wet or dive right in with our beginner friendly Fall Line Mastery Class. If you're a seasoned paddler and are looking for some tips on your form and execution, sign up for our Wednesday workshops! Looking for a new way to tucker out the little ones? Get them out on the water with us in our youth sessions! No matter what age, background, or skill level we've got something for everyone, scroll down to our calendar to book now online or pick up the phone to give us a call!
- 4 hours (One Day) or 4 hours each day (Two Day)
Learn the basics of whitewater kayaking, the
forward stroke, reverse sweep, and river reading
skills in this Richmond intro to kayaking class!
Book now!
- 2 hours
Learn new kayak skills by joining us for year-round instructional kayak roll clinics.
- 2 hours
Get your kids paddling in no time with our Youth Kayaking School! They’ll learn essential kayaking skills and take on the rapids of the James River and beyond.
- 3 hours
Take a relaxing trip down the Upper James River on an inflatable kayak. Enjoy the Class I-II rapids and beautiful scenery as you kayak in comfort.