Schedule

Instruction & Event Schedule 

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As you can see from their schedule, Bob and Karen travel widely throughout the US, Canada, and Europe teaching classes and attending paddling events. Between them they can teach flat water canoeing (including Freestyle), whitewater canoeing, whitewater kayaking, and kayaking – beginner through advanced. Both are ACA Instructor Trainers in all of the above disciplines and offer ACA Instructor Development Workshops and Certification classes all over the country for camps, the Scouts, colleges, and for the general public.

Bob has taught canoeing and kayaking to literally hundreds of students over the years. One of his most unique gifts as a teacher is the ability to watch a student and precisely analyze that individual's strengths and weaknesses. He can then translate that analysis into meaningful demonstrations and instruction that will produce results. His understanding of the dynamics of canoeing and kayaking is truly inspirational. Bob also excels at teaching how to read water and work with it rather against it.

Karen is like the Michael Jordon of grace and beauty on the water. Her grace and elegance is unequalled. She is soft spoken, but has a keen eye when it comes to instruction and can help anyone become a better paddler. She is versatile, not only as a teacher but as a paddler, which gives her a broad base of knowledge to draw from.

You will be hard pressed to find another teaching team with such depth, patience and love for the sport of paddling, as Bob and Karen.

Many of these classes are filling fast so please contact Bob, Karen, or the host listed below for availability. If you would like to schedule a class in your area or for a paddling club, they would be happy to talk with you about it. 



2008 Season

Types of Classes

Karen and Bob are currently booking classes for 2008 & 2009.

Contact Information

July  15-26

Private Grand Canyon Trip (Full)

August 1-3

1 
ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for Introduction to Kayak & River Kayak Trip Leader Assessment Course 
Jackson, Mississippi
(Karen) 

Contact Karen directly

August 2-4

Solo Whitewater Canoe 
(Bob)
Site in NM or CO will be water level dependent

Russ Gregory
 PO Box 73
Tres Piedras, New Mexico 87577
505-751-7262 (Home)
russ2714@gmail.com

August 6-10

2008 Outdoor Retailer’s Show
Salt Lake City, Utah
(Bob & Karen)

Contact Bob or Karen directly

August 14-27

2008 Grand Canyon Trip
(Full).

Contact Bob directly

September  20-21

Freestyle Canoe Class
(Advanced flatwater canoeing technique)
(Karen & Bob)

Vince Giese
 3776 Somerset Ave
    Castro Vly, CA 94546-3441
   (Home) 510 582-1976  (Cell) 510 928-4729
vince@transbay.net

September 27-28

Sea Kayak Classes
Stroke Technique, Rescue, & Rolling Classes
(Bob & Karen)

Southwind Kayak Center
17855 Sky Park Circle #A, Irvine, California 92614
949-261-0200 or 800-SOUTHWIND (800-768-8494)
E-Mail: info@southwindkayaks.com
www.southwindkayaks.com

October 11-13

1 
ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for Introduction to Kayak & Essentials of Kayak Touring
(Karen & Bob) 

Marshall Seddon
The River Connection
9 West Market Street
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845.229.0595 or 845.242.4731
marshall@the-river-connection.com
www.the-river-connection.com

October 11-14

1 
ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for Introduction to Kayak, Essentials of Kayak Touring, & Basic Coastal Kayak
(Karen & Bob) 

Marshall Seddon
The River Connection
9 West Market Street
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845.229.0595 or 845.242.4731
marshall@the-river-connection.com
www.the-river-connection.com

October 31- November 2

American Canoe Association Meeting

November 7-9

1 
ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for Introduction to Kayak & Essentials of Kayak Touring
(Karen & Bob) 

Monica Woll at Florida Bay Outfitters
104050 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 451-3018
www.kayakfloridakeys.com
info@kayakfloridakeys.com

November 7-10

1 
ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for Introduction to Kayak, Essentials of Kayak Touring, & Basic Coastal Kayak
(Karen & Bob) 

Monica Woll at Florida Bay Outfitters
104050 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 451-3018
www.kayakfloridakeys.com
info@kayakfloridakeys.com

November 15-16

Sea Kayak Classes (Strokes, Rescues & Rolling)          
Stay tuned for details.

Monica Woll at Florida Bay Outfitters
104050 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 451-3018
www.kayakfloridakeys.com
info@kayakfloridakeys.com

2009 Season

Types of Classes

Karen & Bob are currently booking classes & trips for 2009/10

Contact Information

January 16 - 18

1 
ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for L 1- Introduction to Kayak & L 2 -Essentials of Kayak Touring
(Karen & Bob) 

Contact Bob or Karen directly
or
Rani Henderson
Artist Boat
4919 Austin Pl.
Galveston, TX 77551
Office 409-770-0722
Cell 713-569-0722
    www.artistboat.org 
 rhenderson@artistboat.org   
Class to be held in Galveston, TX

January 16 - 19

1 
ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for L 1 - Introduction to Kayak, L 2 - Essentials of Kayak Touring, & L 3 - Basic Coastal Kayak
(Karen & Bob) 

Contact Bob or Karen directly
or
Rani Henderson
Artist Boat
4919 Austin Pl.
Galveston, TX 77551
Office 409-770-0722
Cell 713-569-0722
    www.artistboat.org 
 rhenderson@artistboat.org   
Class to be held in Galveston, TX

January 24 - 31

Honduras Trip - Roatan
Snorkeling, Diving, & Hiking  
(Bob & Karen)

Contact Bob directly

February 7 - 14

Sea Kayak Trip in Honduras - Roatan  
(Bob, Karen & Uncommon Adventures)
 Openings still available        

Contact Bob directly

April 17 - 19

Charleston, S.C.
East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival
(Bob & Karen)
Teaching sea kayak & canoe classes (Freestyle, solo & tandem). Freestyle exhibition of Saturday night.

Charleston County Parks & Recreation
861 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
http://www.ccprc.com/kayak.html

August 13 - 26

First - 2009 Grand Canyon Trip
(Full. Taking names for waiting list)

Contact Bob directly

August 29 – September 11     

Second - 2009 Grand Canyon Trip

Contact Bob directly