Description
New Mexico State Parks offers a number of VHS tapes on getting started with canoeing, or kayaking.
Contact our office at 1-888-NMPARKS.
There are some locations in the state and non-profit organizations that teach in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Farmington and Los Alamos.
Albuquerque:
• $4 if you're a member of the AWC & the American Canoe Association (ACA) • $10 if you're not a member of either. You're allowed 2 "trial" pool sessions before you must join both the ACA & AWC. Why? Because the City of Albuquerque (CABQ) requires the AWC to provide its own insurance, which it gets through the ACA. Therefore, you must become a member of both the AWC & ACA. • When applying to the American Canoe Association online or via hard-copy, you may be asked if you're affiliated with a Paddle America Club. If you're a member of the Adobe Whitewater Club (a Paddle America Club), then enter "Adobe Whitewater Club", and you should receive a discount on the ACA membership.
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Rio Rancho
Where :
Rio Rancho Aquatic Center
745 Loma Colorado St NE
Rio Rancho NM 87124
505-891-5230
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Farmington
Where:
Marcel Bieg M.S. ExEd
Coordinator Outdoor Leadership Program
San Juan College
4601 College Boulevard
Farmington NM, 87402-4699
Phone: (505)566-3113
Fax: (505)566-3790
E-mail: biegm@sanjuancollege.edu
http://www.sanjuancollege.edu/outdoor
You need to register as a student and pay the credit hour fee of $32 per Credit in addition to any lab and/or class fees
All our summer classes are currently online at the site above but here you go, if you need anything else let me know!
OLER 299-007 Intro to Sea Kayaking 1 credit
Instructor: Marcel Bieg Limit: 10
Start Date: 5/11/2009 Lab Fee: $20.00 (Equip, Trans, Pool Fees)
End Date: 5/20/2009 Class Fee: $30.00
Location: HHPC Room TBD
Classroom Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays May 11,13,18,20, 5:0-9:00 pm Day Outing Tuesday May 19, 8:00 am-6:00 pm
This course is designed to introduce students to the world of Kayak Touring and Sea Kayaking. The class will consist of classroom, pool and lake time and will cover topics including but not limited to kayak navigation, waves, tides and currents, ocean and lake environments, weather, packing, rescues, safety, expedition planning and much more. This is also the recommended pre-requisite for the 7 Day Kayak Expedition Course that will be held early in June of the summer semester.
OLER 173-001 Paddle Rafting 2 Credit
Instructor: Marcel Bieg Limit 15
Assistant: Lab Fee $40
Start Date: 6/18/2009
End Date: 6/22/2009
The ACA Whitewater Paddle Raft course is a minimum 32-hour program emphasizing safety, enjoyment, and skill acquisitions for new paddlers of inflatable craft. The course introduces and trains paddlers in the basic elements of river reading, Whitewater safety considerations, and paddling techniques. Course meets in classroom on Thursday June 18 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Field session: Friday June 19 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Overnight Trip: Saturday June 20 through Monday June 22. Lab fee of $40.00 covers transportation, food while on overnight, and equipment.
OLER 174-001 Oar Rafting 2 Credit
Instructor: Marcel Bieg Limit 15
Assistant: Lab Fee $40
Start Date: 5/28/2009
End Date: 6/1/2009
Class prepares participants to captain rafts in water up to class III. Topics will include safety, river features, equipment, packing and repair, expedition behavior, ethics and rescue. Class also meets the American Canoe Association (ACA) Curriculum for Oar Rafting. Course meets in classroom on Thursday May 28, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Field session: Friday May 29 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Overnight Trip: Saturday May 30 through Monday June 1. Lab fee of $40.00 covers transportation, food while on overnight, and equipment.
OLER 175-001 ACA Swift Water Rescue 1 Credit
Instructor: Marcel Bieg Limit 15
Assistant: Lab Fee $0
Start Date: 8/28/2009
End Date: 8/30/2009
This course is aimed at trip leaders, boaters paddling on more challenging whitewater, and anyone desiring opportunities to develop their rescue skills. Critical judgment and rescue awareness, impacting both personal and group safety, are emphasized throughout the course. Although new skills may be taught, this class focuses on developing judgment and applying skills in rescue scenarios. Scope and content of the course will vary, based upon participant needs, interests and experience. Course meets in classroom on Friday, August 28 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Field sessions are: Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
OLER 299- 004 ACA Raft Instructor 2 Credit
Instructor: Vince Moffat Limit 10
Assistant: Lab Fee $208
Start Date: 5/15/2009
End Date: 5/18/2009
The ACA Raft Instructor course is designed for individuals who are looking to teach Whitewater Rafting and offer an ACA card of completion to students. This course is ideal for raft companies, camp staff, guides, professional instructors and Boy/Girl Scout Leaders. Course meets in classroom on Friday, May 15 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Field session: Saturday, May 16 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm through Monday, May 18. Lab fee of $208.00 covers ACA Membership and Instructor Certification, transportation, equipment and food as required.
OLER 299-006 Whitewater Kayaking 2 Credit
Instructor: Marcel Bieg Limit 10
Assistant: Lab Fee $0
Start Date: 7/2/2009
End Date: 7/6/2009
The ACA Whitewater Kayak Course emphasizes safety, enjoyment and skill acquisition for entry-level through intermediate individuals looking to learn the fun and exciting sport of whitewater kayaking. Instruction takes place on flat-water and rivers up to Class III whitewater. Course meets in classroom on Thursday, July 2, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Field sessions: Friday, July 3 through Monday, 6 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
OLER 299-003 Intermediate Whitewater Kayak 1 Credit
Instructor: Marcel Bieg Limit 10
Assistant: Lab Fee $0
Start Date: 7/8/2009
End Date: 8/12/2009
The Intermediate Kayak Class is designed to refine and extend the judgment and technique of intermediate paddlers on class III+ whitewater. Participants will be introduced to advanced techniques including boat control, play boating and river running as appropriate to the site. This course will use on-the-water scenarios to assess risk, evaluate rapid features and complexities, develop strategies, and nurture good judgment. Course will emphasize use of proactive, aggressive rescue skills stressing self reliance. Additional participation in a Swift Water Rescue course is strongly recommended. Course meets in classroom on Wednesdays form 5:00 to 9:00 pm from July 8 to August 12. Permission of instructor is required to enroll
OLER 171-001 Flat and Whitewater Canoeing 2 Credit
Instructor: Marcel Bieg Limit 10
Assistant: Lab Fee $0
Start Date: 6/25/2008
End Date: 6/29/2009
ACA Canoe course focuses on helping the student learn to travel safely and efficiently by canoe. Emphasis on stroke and paddle mechanics, maneuvering including corrected forward strokes, cross strokes as well as paddling on flat water will encompass the first 2.5 days of the course The second 2.5 days will focus is on learning about river features and hazards, how to handle capsizes on the river, more advanced rescues, how to do eddy turns, surfs and ferries, how to scout, keys to good judgment, clothing and much more. Course meets in classroom on Thursday June 25 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Field sessions are Friday June 26 Through Monday June 29, from 8:00am to 6:00pm.
OLER 299-002 Expedition Sea Kayaking 3 Credit
Instructor: Marcel Bieg Limit 10
Assistant: Lab Fee $60.00
Start Date: 6/4/2009
End Date: 6//10/2009
The Sea Kayak Expedition course is focused on helping the student learn to travel safely and efficiently by sea kayak. The course includes introductory navigation, boat lean and edging, rolling, kayak maneuvers, equipment, loading, expedition planning and behavior and open water rescues. Entire class will be held during a long distance sea kayak expedition on one of the larger lakes of the Southwest. Graduates of this course should be capable of planning and paddling a multi day Sea Kayak trip. Course meets in classroom on Thursday, June 4 from 8:00 am pm to 5:00 pm. Overnight Trip: Friday, June 5 through Wednesday June10. Lab fee of $60.00 covers transportation, food while on overnight, and equipment. Permission of instructor is required to enroll
OLER TBD Expedition Raft Class (and Geology) 3 Credit
Instructor: Marcel Bieg (OLER), Mary Gillam (Geo) Limit 15
Assistants: Lab Fee $120.00
Start Date: 7/7/2008
End Date: 7/22/2008
The Expedition Rafting course is focused on two aspects of River corridor travel. Part one, Expedition Rafting and Part 2, Geology of the Colorado River. On the Rafting portion student will learn to travel safely and efficiently by Whitewater Raft. The course includes boat control and efficient rowing, raft maneuvers, equipment, loading, expedition planning and behavior, wilderness ethics, LNT and rescues. The Geology portion of the course will allow students to learn about the Geology of the Colorado River and Colorado Plateau in a very experiential manner to better facilitate understanding and field experience. The entire class will be held during a long distance rafting expedition on one of the beautiful and dynamic rivers of the southwest depending on water levels. Graduates of this course should be capable of planning and paddling a multi day raft trip. Course meets in classroom on Tuesday, July 7 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Overnight Expedition: Thursday July 16 through Wednesday July 22. Lab fee of $120.00 covers transportation, food while on overnight, permit fees and equipment. Permission of instructor is required to enroll and class will count as 2 Special Activity Credits and 1 Geology/Science Credit.