canoe lake lesson

This canoe lesson, distinct from our kayak lesson, teaches you how to work as a team to make a tandem canoe go where you want to go, and gives you the canoe lake rating needed to go on outing club quietwater canoe trips or to paddle on Lake Mendota when the lake is open for boating. Lake Mendota is in a flooded state with uncertain water quality (note lake is closed to swimmers), so we will work on launching canoes and paddling while staying dry. However, I recommend water-resistant boots if you have them. Stash all stuff that doen not have to go in the boat in one of the 25c lockers in the MU. The Swim test is not required to take this lesson, but is required to take boats out afterwards, so watch the calendar for offerings of the swim test. Meet at the Memorial Union waterfront by Hoofer canoes in the boathouse. Experienced canoers who want to work on teaching canoe lessons are VERY welcome to come assist (and simultaneously take the lesson if you need the canoe rating).