The Clinic Sold out all 4 years! Only 20 Spots available! Reserve your spot today!
Your Registration includes:
A 2-day clinic with Jackson sponsored boaters (Including 2 Days Lunch)
One free entry into the Midwest Freestyle Championships (Including 2 Days Lunch)
(Competitors are entered into a drawing for a new Jackson kayak of their choice along with Other prizes) Must be present to win.
Payment is due upon registration, a full refund will be given 1 month prior to the clinic if you are not able to attend. Early registration is strongly suggested as the clinic has sold out the past 2 years. No refunds within 30 days prior to clinic.
Clinic and competition Information
All paddlers entering the clinic must have a solid roll. Clinic Starts at 8:00am on Thursday on Flatwater. Water turns on at 9am.
Instructors:
Colin Kemp, John McConville, & Brian Tupper
Colin Kemp has paddled for over 25 years and instructs freestyle clinics across the Nation as the Program Director for World Kayak and Jackson Kayak.
John Reviews Beginner to Intermediate Playboating at Washington St. Bridge
Students Describe Colin as...
"a natural teacher"
"having an ability to break things down to very technical basics and explain it in a very clear way"
"having a knack for spotting those bad habits"
"I saw the very best paddlers in the Midwest being given basic discipline and loving it."
"He had fun teaching us and we had fun learning."
John McConville is the reigning Midwest Freestyle Champion for two years in a row. John also travels across the country instructing kayaking and paddling some of the most challenging rivers and creeks.
Students Descibe John as...
"having the knack to see what you're doing and the technical knowledge to correct you."
"A phenomenal paddler"
"energetic and fun"
"able to make you feel comfortable and calm in the feature"
Scholarships - Ray McLain Paddling Scholarship
The Ray McLain Paddling Scholarship Fund has been set up under Wausau Kayak / Canoe Corporation’s 501(c)3 to provide financial help to qualified up and coming paddlers in the whitewater kayaking sport in Wisconsin and the Midwest.This will enable qualified canoe/ kayak athletes to train and compete in the sport in pursuit of national and /or international medals.
As Ray McLain has committed so much of his time, efforts, and dollars over the years to help youth excel in the sport, Wausau Kayak / Canoe Corporation and Green Bay Paddlers United want this to keep his legacy going. A committee to administer the fund is comprised of representatives from Green Bay Paddlers United and Wausau Kayak / Canoe Corporation. Rebecca Giddens, formerly of Green Bay, WI and Olympic Silver Medal winner in the 2004 Olympics says, “It’s the Ray McLain’s of this world that make the difference. He teaches with fun, love, dedication, and determination. Thanks for helping me get to the top, Ray!”
Must be involved in slalom, freestyle, or wild water
Must express financial need
Demonstrate a commitment to the sport
Demonstrate potential as an athlete, as shown by successfully completed competitions with a track record of improvement in rankings.
Preference is shown to residents of Wisconsin, then residents of the Midwest, as defined by the states of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Iowa.
If you wish to donate to the Ray McLain Paddling Scholarship fund, the check should be made out to Wausau Kayak / Canoe Corporation with a memo that this donation is for the scholarship fund to Wausau Kayak / Canoe Corporation, 1803 Stewart Ave. #13 Wausau, WI 54401. All donations are tax deductible.
To apply for a scholarship, contact Wausau
Kayak / Canoe Corporation, 1803 Stewart Ave. #13, Wausau, WI 54401. The deadline for applications is
March 1, 2012. Mail the completed form to the address above. The
decision of the committee will be announced at the end of January.
Equipment Needed: Boat, paddle recommended - some equipment available.
Important Note: Either American Canoe Association (ACA) membership or ACA event fee ($ 5.00) will be required. Waivers will need to be signed by all adults and parents of children.
Cost: $ 3.00 per session per person
Swiftwater Rescue Training Clinic
Returning in 2012
Scott Berry from Bearpaw Outdoor Adventure Resort will be our training instructor, teamed with our safety team personnel.
Scott has 20 years
of paddling and extensive
river rescue experience. Scott
is hosting an ACA Swiftwater
Rescue Instructor’s Class at Bear Paw in May and will
be a fully certified ACA Swiftwater Instructor. He is also
a volunteer firefighter for the Town of Wolf River and a
volunteer on the Wolf River Search and Rescue Squad.
Training will be assisted by Wausau Whitewater’s Safety Team,
demonstrating strong swimmer and rope rescuing skills.
Wausau Kayak / Canoe Corporation will provide
Participation Certificates to those attending the course.The course will feature hands-on training, in-water and is targeted to rescue personnel such as firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, dive teams, sheriff's deputies, and police officers to help them gain skills in performing rescues in swiftwater conditions. Anyone is welcome to attend. If you are a paddler, fisherman, boating enthusiast, you will benefit from this specialized training.
Here’s What to Expect
This 2 day class teaches recognition and avoidance of
common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques,
and rescue techniques for people in distress.
Emphasis is
placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly
used skills.
Techniques for dealing with hazards that
carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as
strainers, rescue vest applications, entrapments, and pins,
also are practiced.
Scenarios will provide an opportunity
for participants to practice their skills both individually
and within a team/group context.
This course will focus on
safety for rescuers as well as the equipment and rope work
to go with them. You will be able to experience the force of
the swiftwater in different rescue situations.
Class size is 25 participants. If registration exceeds the limit, we will schedule another course for the fall on a Saturday and Sunday.
We thank 3M for their donation of a community grant to help fund the program. Community sponsors are essential to our non-profit operations!
Thank you to our Sponsors:
City of Wausau | Wisconsin Public Service |
Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin
Noodles & company | WorldKayak.com | US Trail Maps
TD Fischer Group | Abby Bank | Wipfli LLP
Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort | Rutabaga.com - the paddlesport shop
Jackson Kayak | Jefferson Street Inn | 89Q | Deffner Law Firm | Cardiovascular Associates| CoVantage Credit Union | M&I Bank | Siemens |
Green Bay Packaging | Wausau Paper | Sun Printing |
Associated Bank | Wisconsin Valley Improvement | Precision Grading & Utilities
Marathon Savings Bank | Design Resumes | Rapids Riders Whitewater Canoe and Kayak Club | Midwwest Mountaineering | M&I Bank | VFW | Riiser Energy
