Spring Training Month

Spring Training Month

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Want to grow as a kayaker while gaining confidence tackling challenges? Join our experienced local instructors for an intensive month of skill progression on the Potomac and Shenandoah. Training sessions will be designed to elevate your paddling so you can have your best season ever!

These classes will be held in March 7 to April 1, 2025

Prerequisites: Moving water experience (ferrying, eddying out, peeling outs), Reliable roll and T- Rescue experience.

Meet Your Instructors:
Philip Eliot
John Su
Kevin Murphy
Eli Geisenberger

What To Expect: Eight consecutive training sessions on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 5:1 Student to Instructor Ratio or better!

In order to prepare for Spring Training we will also be including one of our Bombproof Pool Sessions in your package if you purchase by January 1, 2026.


Logistics: All participants require their own transportation and paddling gear appropriate for cold weather paddling. River Running Kayak at minimum, recommend a half slice (Antix, Clutch, RPM, Ripper, or equivalent). Long boats are great as well.


Meeting Locations : Carderock Park, Anglers Inn, Shenandoah River, C&O Canal Lock 6, Brookmont: Lock 5

Time: Weekends 10am; Weekdays 6p

 


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Spring Training Month

Day 1

Saturday March 7

LOCATION
Anglers Inn River Access

TIME
10:00 AM

DURATION
3 hours

Day 2

Wednesday March 11

LOCATION
C&O Canal: Lock 6 River Access

TIME
6:00 PM

DURATION
2 hours

Day 3

Saturday March 14

LOCATION
Anglers Inn River Access

TIME
10:00 AM

DURATION
3 hours

Day 4

Wednesday March 18

LOCATION
Anglers Inn River Access

TIME
6:00 PM

DURATION
2 hours

Day 5

Saturday March 21

LOCATION
Anglers Inn River Access

TIME
10:00 AM

DURATION
3 hours

Day 6

Wednesday March 25

LOCATION
Brookmont: Lock 5 River Access

TIME
6:00 PM

DURATION
2 hours

Day 7

Saturday March 28

LOCATION

Shenandoah River (Wayside)

TIME
10:00 AM

DURATION
3 hours

Day 8

Wednesday April 1

LOCATION

TBD

TIME
6:00 PM

DURATION
2 hours

Spring Training Month – $449.50
Purchase by 12/23/25 to receive a complementary Bombproof Pool Session