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Whats ahead for our summer at Sundance Kayak School

Summer is here, schools are out, and everyone is ready to get outside. The river may be just the place you’re looking for to cool off, relax and have some fun; don’t forget about the amazing scenery too! The Rogue river is a beautiful place to spend your summer days and enjoy some kayaking with…

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June 2020 Sundance Newsletter

 Sundance Kayak School is Now Open Summer 2020    Summer is here and the weather is heating up!  The best place to cool off this summer, and have fun in the sun is on the Rogue river. With shelter-in-place restrictions lifting, businesses are reopening their doors, and many people are feeling the need to get…

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Becoming an ACA Instructor: Part 1

by Anvesh Singh Thapa India has an active kayaking community (along with tons of epic rivers!), bolstered recently by its two major kayak festivals: Ganga Kayak Festival and Malabar River Festival. But our community has not yet matured toward standardization. Sure, there are safety and first aid courses that paddlers can take, but for instructing and…

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Flipping Out While Flipping Over? Five Ways to Chill Out When You’re Upside Down

As a beginner kayaker, being upside-down can seem scary, but as you’re learning how to kayak, you’ll find that it’s just part of the sport. Here are five ways to manage the fear of flipping over, relax your body and mind, and make you a better kayaker. Spend Time Underwater Before Getting in Your Boat…

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4-Day Woman’s Holistic Kayak Instruction Class

Women learn differently than men. As a female kayaker I have benefited from both male and female influence but some of the most significant moments in my learning processes have been with Women. Sundance Kayak School offers an all-women kayak workshop through our partnership with California Women’s Watersport Collective. California Collective is a group that began with…

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Sundance is Celebrating 45 Years in Business, Check out our offerings in 2018!

  Starting back in 1973, Sundance Kayak is Proud to announce its 45th Anniversary! Through the years Sundance has evolved but we still maintain our welcoming, family like atmosphere. Here are a list of the 2018 offerings: Introductory 2-Day Class  https://sundancekayak.com/intro-whitewater-kayaking Beginner 4-Day Class https://sundancekayak.com/beginner-kayak-schools Women’s Holistic Kayak Clinic  https://sundancekayak.com/4-day-womens-whitewater-kayaking-clinic Redwood Sampler Intermediate Kayak Instruction  https://sundancekayak.com/redwood-coast-sampler…

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Redwood Coast Sampler Intermediate Kayak Instruction

Have you been dreaming of an unforgettable adventure? Maybe a Stay-cation? Sundance Kayak wants to help you build a memory that will last a lifetime! Why not join us? Refine and develop skills as a whitewater kayaker. We have the perfect river for you! The Smith River Breathtakingly beautiful, the Smith River flows crystal clear…

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Liz’s Beginner Kayak School Experience – Part 1

My Sundance Kayak School experience was an incredible adventure from start to finish. This past August I made the trip out west to immerse myself in Sundance’s 9-day Beginner Kayak School on the warm and sunny Rogue River. By the time we got off the river on the last day, I knew I’d found a…

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How to Choose the Right Run

One of the most liberating draws of kayaking is honest, gritty exploration.  Once you have your gear and appropriate skills, the world of rivers opens up to you, calls you and invites you to play.  These opportunities are endless, you don’t need a lift ticket and there’s always enough fresh lines for everyone. If you…

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Loud Music Will Hurt Your Ears! Yes Mom…..

I know everyone of us has heard that from their Mom. We, for the most part, ignored them because our hearing came back after the concert a day or two later. It’s OK, right? Then as you get older you notice the change and maybe your Mother was right.  But you ignored her. But now…

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