Advanced

As life-long boaters ourselves, we continue to find ways to strengthen our own skills, and believe that we have always more to learn.  Progress to an Advanced level arises from a variety of related components:

Physical fitness: any kind of cardiovascular endurance workouts, attainment workouts up the river, Cheat Race Training, Upper Yough Training.

Skill development: practice on the gates at the Brookmont Feeder Canal, advanced slalom stroke workouts.

Whitewater challenge: Dickerson Workouts and the Blue Card Test:  trying to accomplish the eddies and gates at Dickerson. 

Experience and development of river judgment: paddling West Virginia rivers, scouting and running rapids. Trips outside of the DC area are available with Liquid Adventures.

Advanced swiftwater rescue and safety training: develop understanding of hazards, prepare yourself to react appropriately and proactively, and build your confidence in the face on danger.

We invite you to join our advanced program, and challenge yourself in more difficult white water environments.  Our clinics and workouts are designed to build your skills and judgment so that you are confident in Class IV.

How to register – select a class and date from the calendar that you would like to take. Click on ‘registration’ in the top bar above, and establish an account in the SMART system with a user ID and password. Click ‘Register for a class.’ Confirm your personal information including ‘medical condition.’ Select your class and date from the list and click on it. Click again to confirm your selection.

How to pay – after registering, you will be presented with the option of using Paypal, or calling our office with your credit card number. The registration process will be complete when you have made your payment.

Final details - you will receive an email confirmation with pertinent information.