2020 Intro to Creeking

Date: 05/02/20

Instructors: Garrick Taylor and Jon Godwin

Location: To be determined: wherever the water is.  Be prepared to travel.

Description: The class will be held on a Class III+ to IV creek such as Big Laurel Creek, Greenbriar (Middle Prong of the Little Pigeon), Wilson Creek, Tellico River, or a similar setting based on water levels and student interest.

The clinic will focus on techniques for creeking such as reading water, boofing, group safety and creeking protocol, running rivers for the first time, what to do in holes, and fun :-).  You must have good boat control to allow you to catch small eddies and maneuver in tight spots.  You will also need a reliable river roll.  Students should have quite a bit of experience and be comfortable on rivers like the Lower Haw in the 2,000 – 3,000 cfs range, Pigeon Gorge, Ocoee, or rivers of similar difficulty.

The class size is limited to the first 8 qualified students.

More details available on the Paddling Clinics page.  Membership in CCC is required (Join the CCC here).  Participants are expected to provide the required gear for use during the clinic.  You may also contact education.chair@carolinacanoeclub.org for questions and advice.

*Do Not start this form until you are ready to complete registration and make payment for the class.  After you submit the form, it will direct you to complete payment via Paypal.  Payment by Paypal is greatly preferred to reduce the paperwork associated with these classes.  If you cannot pay by Paypal, you will need to remove the course from the cart at the end and make payment by sending a check made out to the Carolina Canoe Club with your paper forms.  Registration is on a space available basis and spaces are determined by date payment for the course is received.*To Register, please fill out the below form. You must also visit the Forms page and fill out a CCC Waiver and ACA Waiver. Additional forms there are required for minors.