Learn paddle strokes, wet exits, and Eskimo rolls in the UREC pool during kayak sessions - and then try your new skills out on one of our kayak or canoeing trips this spring. Questions? Contact Sue Lowley.

Intro to White Water Kayaking
We offer two levels of Kayaking trips depending on your experience. Both programs include an evening pool session to go over basic skills and prepare you for the weekend river excursion. This class is designed for the participant who is new to the sport of white water kayaking.  We will introduce you to all the gear, find the correct boat for you, and make sure you gain experience handling and exiting the boat before we go to the river.  We will be paddling part of the Shenandoah Rover  that offers a few easy obstacles and small rapids. We will provide all equipment, instruction, and transportation.

Date:  8/30/2009
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Register by: 8/26
Pool Session: 8/27/2009
Time: 7:00- 9:00 PM
*First Year Student Trip

Date:    9/12/2009
Time:   9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Register by: 9/9/2009
Pool Session:  9/10/2009
Time:  6:00- 8:00 PM

Date:    9/20/2009
Time:   9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Register by: 9/16/2009
Pool Session:  9/17/2009
Time: 7:00- 9:00 PM

Level:   1
Cost:  $40.00
Wellness Passport

Canoeing on the Shenandoah River
Enjoy being out on the water? Join us on a canoe adventure where you will forget all about the pace of campus life and spend time watching Blue Herons, Bald Eagles, and Osprey in their natural habitat. Our multiday trips involve packing all the equipment and enough food to sustain us while we camp along our way. Past multiday canoeing trips have been on the Rappahannock and the Potomac Rivers. These trips require a pre trip meeting to make sure you are prepared with necessary clothing and gear.  Our single day trip usually are spent on the nearby South Fork of the Shenandoah between the towns of Shenandoah and Luray.  We make it a point to stop along the way for a riverside picnic lunch.

Date: 9/12/2009
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Register by: 9/8/2009

Date: 9/20/2009
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Register by: 9/20/2009
*First Year Student Trip

Fall Foliage Canoe Trip
Date: 10/24/2009
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Register by: 10/20/2009

Level:   1
Cost:  $35.00
Wellness Passport

Family Weekend Canoeing
Come out and enjoy the beauty of the valley as we canoe on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River.  We will paddle “Lake Shenandoah,” a flat-water-section in northeastern Rockingham County about 30 minutes from JMU.  Basic and safety instruction will be covered.  Snacks are provided, so all you need to bring are your paddling clothes and shoes.  Program meets at the UREC loading dock.  We will be back before the football game kickoff.  Registration is limited to 16 participants. E-mail Sue Lowley at lowleysa@jmu.edu with any questions.

Date:    10/10/2009
Time:   8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Register by: 10/5/2009
Level:   1
Cost:  $30.00

Intermediate White Water Kayaking
We offer two levels of Kayaking trips depending on your experience. Both programs include an evening pool session to go over basic skills and prepare you for the weekend river excursion. This class is designed for the participant that has felt successful in the Intro program or who has previous whitewater kayaking experience.  We will review boat handling and exiting basics in the pool before heading out to the Balcony Falls Section of the James River.  This section of the James offer a number of class I-II rapids with one super fun class III ledge drop that is fun to surf and play in.

Date:  9/27/2009
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Register by: 9/22/2009
Pool Session:  9/24/2009
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Date: 10/25/2009
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Register by: 10/21/2009
Pool Session: 10/24/2009
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Level:   2
Cost: $40.00
Wellness Passport

Kayak 101
This is a great way to learn about the sport of whitewater kayaking during the colder months.  We will  bring the boats down to the pool where you have the opportunity to learn about boat fit, wet exits, and a variety of paddle strokes.  We will sometimes end the session with a came of kayak basketball or polo.

Not offered in the fall.

Kayak Eskimo Roll
Tired of having to wet exit every time you flip in a kayak?  This class will go over the fundamentals for learning how to Eskimo Roll in a Kayak.  You may bring your own boat or use one of ours.  We will spend about 30 minutes to view a film illustrating the basic principals then use our pool to begin to learn the mechanics.  Depending on how comfortable you are in a kayak you may need to attend several practices sessions before experiencing success – but our leaders will be there to help you along the way!

Not offered in the fall.