Learn the necessary skills to paddle in Class I-II Whitewater! There is no experience necessary for this two or five-day course. Begin each day learning and practicing techniques on the lake with your NOC Instructor. Take it up a notch and put your skills to work on beginner-level rapids under the guidance of your instructor before the course is over. If you are looking to build a basic foundation for strong skill development, this is where you want to be.
Five-day courses not only give you more practice time on the water, but you’ll also have the opportunity to try out the latest boat designs to determine what type fits your paddling style and body the best.
Participants must be 18 years or older.
*Additional discounts available at NOC restaurants
Included in Course:
- All necessary specialty whitewater equipment
- Lunch & In-Course Transportation
- Access to NOC’s extensive fleet of instruction boats for in-clinic use
- NOC’s highly trained, ACA certified instruction
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| Course | Dates | Location | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Mar 13th - 14th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Mar 15th - 19th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Mar 20th - 21st | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Mar 22nd - 26th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Mar 27th - 28th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Mar 29th - Apr 2nd | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Apr 3rd - 4th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Apr 5th - 9th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Apr 10th - 11th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Apr 12th - 13th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Apr 19th - 23rd | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Apr 24th - 25th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Apr 26th - 30th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | May 3rd - 7th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | May 8th - 9th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | May 10th - 14th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | May 15th - 16th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | May 17th - 21st | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn to Kayak | May 22nd - 23rd | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | May 24th - 28th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | May 29th - 30th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | May 31st - Jun 4th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Jun 5th - 6th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Jun 7th - 11th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Jun 12th - 13th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Jun 14th - 18th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Jun 19th - 20th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Jun 21st - 25th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Jun 26th - 27th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Jun 28th - Jul 2nd | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Jul 3rd - 4th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Jul 5th - 9th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Jul 10th - 11th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Jul 12th - 16th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Jul 17th - 18th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Jul 19th - 23rd | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Jul 24th - 25th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Jul 26th - 30th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Jul 31st - Aug 1st | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Aug 2nd - 6th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Aug 7th - 8th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Aug 9th - 13th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Aug 14th - 15th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Aug 16th - 20th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Aug 21st - 22nd | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Aug 23rd - 27th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Sep 4th - 5th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Sep 6th - 10th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Sep 11th - 12th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Sep 13th - 17th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Sep 18th - 19th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Sep 20th - 24th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Sep 27th - Oct 1st | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Oct 2nd - 3rd | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Oct 4th - 8th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Oct 9th - 10th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Oct 11th - 15th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Oct 16th - 17th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Oct 18th - 22nd | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Oct 23rd - 24th | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
| 5-Day Learn to Kayak | Oct 25th - 29th | Bryson City, NC | $850 | Book Now |
| 2-Day Learn To Kayak | Oct 30th - 31st | Bryson City, NC | $400 | Book Now |
Course Outline
Course Topics:
Develop an understanding of:
- Boat Design
- Whitewater Gear & Proper Fit
- River Feature Terminology
- River Safety
Skills you will acquire:
- Forward & Reverse Paddling
- Moving your Boat Sideways
- Balancing & Edging
- Exiting a Capsized Boat
- Rolling Techniques
2-Day Itinerary
Daily Itinerary:
8:30 AM: Check-in and meet instructor
9:00 AM: Gear overview and selection
10:00 AM: Fundamental paddling skills on flatwater, or building skills on moving water
12:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 PM: Apply skills on moving water
4:30 PM: Course ends
5-Day Itinerary
Packing List
NOC Provides the primary gear needed for each course including boats, paddles, PFD's, helmets, spray skirts, semi-dry tops, wetsuit bottoms, and booties. Exclusive discounts are available for course participants at the Outfitter’s Store.
Necessary items (for all courses)
- Shorts/swimwear
- Water shoes or old sneakers
- Synthetic T-shirts
- Sunscreen/lip balm
- Towel and change of clothes each day
- Reusable water bottle
- Clothing and personal items
- Rain gear
- Synthetic long underwear
- Light fleece hoodie/pullover
Optional items
- Nose clips
- Sunglasses
- Eyeglass strap
- Hat or visor
- Earplugs (if sensitive to water)