Volunteer Kayak Training: Stroke Clinic

***Weather and water quality dependent: event is subject to be changed or moved depending on conditions leading up to training***

Our program is run entirely by volunteers, so please be kind and understanding! We take time out of our own schedules to do this.

Please sign up for up to one training per week. Let others have fun! The host will move you to "Not going" if you sign up for more than one training per week. When you sign up, you'll be placed on a waitlist until the host makes sure you meet the qualifications.

Intermediate/Advanced Strokes and More!

I'm running an intermediate/advanced stroke clinic for those who want to progress to different strokes and ways of turning your boat. This is a longer training so that we can maximize learning.

Bring a towel AND change of clothes. Only RSVP if you can stay until the finish time.

You should have completed the Novice training and have basic control of a sea kayak. If you've gone on an intermediate trip and want to go on an advanced trip, this is perfect for you.

This is capped at 5 participants + instructor because we have limited boats because of the Coney Island trip and I want to have a small class.

PREREQUISITES TO RSVP

1. Attended at least one sea kayak training in 2024 or 2025
   AND
2. volunteered AT LEAST 2 shift in 2025 during our public embayments
   AND
3. promise to help us for at least 3 embayment shifts in 2025
4. You can prepare all your equipment in 10 - 15 minutes with little or no assistance. You have basic control of a sea kayak.

COME PREPARED

• Appropriate quick drying clothing. Expect to be submerged
• Change of clothes
• Towel
• Water in a reusable bottle

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HCCB is completely volunteer run. Our guides generously take time out of their busy schedules to run trips and trainings. If you RSVP yes, please consider this a commitment to attend. If you cancel at the last minute or no-show, you take a spot away from someone else or prevent a trip/training from happening.

We understand that life happens, so if you must cancel close to the start of a trip or training, please change your RSVP to “Not Going” and message the host(s) or comment in the chat. Here are our guidelines about cancelations and no-shows:

• For a trip, please cancel prior to 8:00 PM the day before the trip.
• For a training, please cancel at least 6 hours before the training.
• If you do not cancel before the cancelation cutoff time, you will be marked as a no-show.
• Hosts reserve the right to deprioritize you on waitlists after the second no-show of the year.