If you gained your whitewater experience by a means other than the Rapids Riders course, call the FMI number listed below. If it's been three or more years since you took the beginner class and you haven't paddled much since, you may want to consider retaking the beginning class. Call the FMI number listed below. Equipment Students are required to provide their own equipment. Lodging, food and entertainment are included in the course fee.
Space is limited, and the class fills quickly.
The deadline for registration is April 10. The MCA offers an efficient paddling class, and people are invited to put together informal cruises over the weekend as well. Efficient Paddling Class Saturday, May 19, is instruction day for this class, led by experienced MCA paddlers and held on the St. Croix River at St. Croix State Park. The class offers something for almost everyone, from beginners to seasoned paddlers who believe that J-strokes and ruddering are not the only ways to control a canoe's direction. The class emphasizes switch-paddling techniques while also covering safety, boat trim, paddle selection and boat control.