*** Canceled ***

September 10-11, 2011

This clinic is aimed at the intermediate or above paddler who has their own surf boat and who is interested in a developing and practicing a robust set of kayak surfing techniques, skills and maneuvers with ACA certified surf boat instructors. A roll would be helpful for the closed deck boater. The objective is to learn to have fun playing in the surf zone in high performance kayaks.

• Instructors: Jameson Riser, Hamp All, Deb Volturno
• Where: Neah Bay (Hobuck Beach), alternate Straits of Juan de Fuca (as required by conditions)
• Number of Students: Maximum 8
• Equipment requirements: Cold water paddling gear (including dry suit or equivalent), PFD, helmet, paddle
• Boat requirement: Surf specific kayak (Sit-on-top or closed deck)
• Cost: $145 per student for two days

If interested, please contact thealls@hotmail.com or 360-908-1999. Come on out and improve your paddling skills, learn how to have the most possible fun in your kayak and enjoy the beauty of the NW coast!

June 18-19, 2011

This clinic is aimed at the intermediate or above paddler who has their own surf boat and who is interested in a developing and practicing a robust set of kayak surfing techniques, skills and maneuvers with ACA certified surf boat instructors. A roll would be helpful for the closed deck boater. The objective is to learn to have fun playing in the surf zone in high performance kayaks.

• Instructors: Jameson Riser, Hamp All, Deb Volturno
• Where: Neah Bay (Hobuck Beach), alternate Straits of Juan de Fuca (as required by conditions)
• Number of Students: Maximum 8
• Equipment requirements: Cold water paddling gear (including dry suit or equivalent), PFD, helmet, paddle
• Boat requirement: Surf specific kayak (Sit-on-top or closed deck)
• Cost: $145 per student for two days

If interested, please contact thealls@hotmail.com or 360-908-1999. Come on out and improve your paddling skills, learn how to have the most possible fun in your kayak and enjoy the beauty of the NW coast!

(This clinic will be for Mountaineers members only, primarily for insurance and other administrative reasons.)

Description: This two-day clinic is devoted to learning ocean surf kayaking fundamentals, improving wave-riding skills, and taking your surf kayaking to a new level. While particular focus will be on those techniques best suited for high performance surf-specific kayaks and waveskis, planing-hull whitewater kayaks and surf-oriented sit-on-tops are also suitable for this clinic. Topics include safety, strokes, equipment, wave selection, strategy, and maneuvers (such as various types of turns on glassy/green wave faces). Our instructors are ACA certified in Surf Kayaking.

Leader Notes: Location: Makah Bay (past Neah Bay) or Crescent Bay, depending on weather and surf conditions. Instructors: Hamp All, Deb Volturno, Dave Agnew, and several other ACA certified Surf Kayaking Instructors. (We provide a 2:1 instructor:student ratio or better to ensure plenty of personal attention.)  This clinic is intended for learning and improving surf kayaking skills and maneuvers in high performance, surf-specific kayaks and waveskis. Surf-oriented sit-on-tops (like the Kaos, Strike, Five-O, etc.) and some types of river kayaks (planing-hull "river runners" and the faster "playboats") are also acceptable, but do not use a sea kayak (or a high volume "creek boat", inflatable, etc.) for this clinic. You must provide your own equipment, including helmet, PFD, and immersion-wear appropriate for cold water swimming. Proficiency in the kayak roll will be helpful for closed-deck kayakers.  Please contact Brian High [ wave DOT slave AT yahoo DOT com ] for event sign-up and details.

Soft-Start: A women-only "soft start" option will be available, co-taught by at least two female certified instructors.  Please specify if this option interests you.

Clinic Fee:  $150 (includes two days of instruction)

Surf Kayak Level II/III Clinic.  Instructors:  Jameson Riser, Hamp All, another TBD.  When:  7/8 August 2010.  Where:   Neah Bay (Hobuck Beach), alternate Straits of Juan de Fuca (as required by conditions).  Number of Students:  maximum 8.  Equipment requirements:  Cold water paddling gear (including dry suit or equivalent), PFD, helmet, paddle.  Boat requirement:  Surf specific kayak (Sit-on-top or closed deck).  This clinic is aimed at the intermediate or above paddler who has their own surf boat and who is  interested in a developing and practicing a robust set of kayak surfing techniques, skills and maneuvers with ACA certified surf boat instructors.  A roll would be helpful for the closed deck boater.  The objective is to learn to  have fun playing in the surf zone in high performance kayaks.  Cost: $150 per student for two days.  Contact: Hamp All at wall@wavecable.com

Surf Clinic Pacific Beach w/ Kayak Academy [ Mountaineers.org ] 2010-02-13/24

This is your chance to meet and learn for the best of the best. George Gronseth, Bob Burnett and Surfer Dave Agnew are here to teach you in one action packed weekend on the basics of surf fun and surf survival. You couldn't ask for more, but wait... We are renting a house for the overnights and are willing to split the cost, So you can not only learn from the masters, but you can have a slumber party with them too...  --Christine Burris

WKC Surf Kayak Level II/II Clinic

Instructors:  Deb Volturno, Jameson Riser, Hamp All
When:  20 March (back up date 21 March) 2010
Where:   Port Angeles, Straits of Juan de Fuca
Number of Students:  maximum 6
Equipment requirements:  Cold water paddling gear (including dry suit or equivalent), PFD, helmet, Paddle, boat requirement: Surf specific kayak (Sit-on-top or closed deck)

Cost:  $75 each

Description:  This clinic is aimed at the intermediate or above paddler who has their own surf boat and who is interested in a developing and practicing a robust set of kayak surfing techniques and maneuvers with ACA certified surf boat instructors. A roll would be helpful for the closed deck boater.

The objective is to learn to have fun playing in the surf zone in high performance kayaks.

Sign up:  Call Hamp All at 360-908-1999.

Call soon as this will fill up fast.