Name: New Paddler INTRO (Land-Based)
Start: 2024-04-19T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-04-19T19:30:00-05:00

**FREE NEW PADDLER INTRO SESSION**
Learn the basics that ALL paddlers need to know in this land-based session. Although the main focus will be on kayaking, most info will also apply to paddleboarding and canoeing.

You'll learn:

* Legally required gear and permits
* What to wear - and what NOT to wear
* How to adjust your life jacket to fit correctly
* How to get in and out of your kayak easily
* Critically important safety essentials
* Basic strokes and turns

Instructor Christy Kurtz is an ACA certified instructor, and Founder of Paddle KC paddling club. Christy shares information and skills gained through skills and instructor training, as well as twelve years of experience paddling year-round from Kansas City area to Ozarks, Florida Gulf coast, Maine Atlantic coast, Great Lakes, and places between.

**Shelter #3 at the Marina boat ramp area**
**MEET 6:00PM FRIDAY**. Bring your life jacket to walk through fitting adjustments.

INVITE NEW PADDLERS
If you know someone who bought their first kayak or paddleboard, please invite them to join us at this very helpful learning session. Please add them as a guest on your RSVP so we know how many to expect, or have them join Paddle KC at www.meetup.com/paddlekc. Then send them a reminder to add this to their calendar to save the date!

This is a public event, and everyone is welcome. We need Paddle KC members to come out and share tips!

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Paddle KC is a Kansas City area paddling club, and an ACA Paddle America Club. We're a friendly, active group of kayakers, paddleboarders and canoeists. Paddle KC is ALL about showing up and paddling together to have fun, build skills, enjoy time outdoors, and grow connections.
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