Determining Your Skill Level

Determining your skill level is the key to selecting the classes and tours that are most appropriate for you. Here's a quick guide to skill levels for the symposium. Pick the skill level that best describes your paddling experience and ability, then use that as a guide as you select your classes and tours.

If you're a novice: you're a paddler who has some none or some kayaking experience, perhaps a bit of paddling here and there. You have had limited formal instruction, and you consider yourself to be at a basic level. For you, we recommend beginning with Novice I, a morning of basic skills that will give you what you need to get to the next level.

If you're an intermediate paddler: you have moderate sea kayaking experience and some formal instruction, and you're familiar with fundamental strokes, comfortable with a wet exit, and can perform a basic rescue and re-entry.

If you're an advanced paddler: you are an experienced kayaker with solid skills who can travel 5-6kms/hour and handle rough conditions.