ACA Level 2 Essentials of River Kayaking (ERK) Skills Clinic (w/ optional assesssment)

Schedule

Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm

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Location

The Audubon Center at Riverlands | Alton, IL

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Open to ALL skill levels!
Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd, from 8:30-5pm each day.
$100/person for the clinic
+$25 for assessment
Whether you are a complete novice, you are a long time paddler with no formal training, you are planning to become a Level 2 instructor, or you wish to refine your paddling skills -Level 2 River Kayaking is the class for you!
This 2-day clinic covers all that you need to know to safely paddle rivers in MO and IL, including the big rivers. For course curriculum details, please follow our link to the American Canoe Association website.
https://americancanoe.notion.site/Level-2-Essentials-of-River-Kayaking-Skills-Course-a4db7942476946bfb80020a3114ffc08
If you are preparing for the Instructor Trainer Certification, this course (with assessment), will satisfy the pre-requisite of an assessment course.
This clinic has both classroom and water components! Come prepared to get wet both days! The first day we will be in the calm backwaters of Ellis Bay at Riverlands. Day 2 will include moving water clinic time on a river with suitable conditions that weekend.
TO REGISTER:
https://forms.gle/d5Q3ERY1EvKxsX8u9
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The Audubon Center at Riverlands, 301 Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO 63386-1704, United States, Alton

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