Yorkville! Intro to Moving Water

This event requires that you have completed a lake lesson and a standard swim test. After the lake lesson, this is an introduction to paddling canoes or kayaks on moving water. This is beginner-friendly, and we will teach the basics of moving water maneuvers: eddy turns, peel-outs, and ferries. 

We are going to the Yorkville Whitewater Park:  https://www.yorkville.il.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Marge-Cline-Whitewater-Course-37

It is just over 2 hours drive. We will meet at 1:00pm at Park Street Circle to gather gear, then drive down to Yorkville.  EDIT: we have made alternative meeting plans. Contact Caroline ASAP if you want to join at this point. 

We will probably get dinner on the way home! 

Remember to bring: 

• shoes that will not fall off when swimming 
• glasses strap if you need one 

You will need from Hoofers the six essentials: 

• Boat
• Paddle
• PFD
• Sprayskirt
• Helmet
• Floatation

Please let me know if you can drive!