- 2 hours Duration 2 hours
It may be cold, but it’s still a great time to paddle! RVA Paddlesports is hosting indoor Kayak Polo classes throughout the winter!
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Beginner Kayak Roll Lessons in Richmond, VA
This kayaking roll class is great for beginners who are looking to be introduced to the wonderful sport of whitewater kayaking as well as intermediates looking for roll instruction. If you have never been in a whitewater kayak we would recommend signing up for our two day intro course in order to better understand how these boats operate before you try rolling. However, you may also jump right into rolling if you so please! If you are a seasoned boater, come by to practice in a controlled environment and gain some feedback on your form from our nationally recognized ACA certified kayak instructors
We will be hosting these clinics most Friday evenings in the winter. Instruction begins at 6pm and we will clear the pool around 7:45 to be out the door by 8pm.
We will be alternating weeks between U16 groups (youth) and adult groups to accommodate different abilities and best utilize the pools space.
Youth Dates – 16 and younger (open pool & instruction):
October 22nd, November 5th, November 19th, December 10th, January 7th, January 21
Adult Dates (open pool & instruction):
October 8th, October 29th, November 12th, December 3rd, December 17th, January 14th, January 28th
*February & March dates will be released in December.
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Towel, hat, sunglasses, camera, swimwear, change of clothes, river footwear, sunscreen, water bottle, mask/PPE. If you have your own kayak you are learning to use, we encourage you to bring that.
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Kayak, paddles, helmets, PFDs, skirts, splash tops, guides, photographers
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Please park in the parking lot next to Lynhaven Ave or on the street itself. You can walk your boat and gear to the back door on the south side of the building. Do not park in this access road at all. We ask that any outside boats please be rinsed out of debris and float bags removed before entering the pool area.
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In order to ensure the health and safety of our instructors, participants are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for one-on-one or small-group instruction while classes are taking place indoors.
If clients who are unvaccinated wish to come to a Kayak Roll Class, they are encouraged to sign up for a socially-distanced “Open Pool” session or to join us in the spring for an outdoor class!
Open Pool sessions are designed to allow participants to work on skills individually using the pool amenities and to gain feedback from the instructor present at the session.