Aha! Adventure - Whitewater Refresher, AB

Location: Ghost Dam to Cochrane, Bow River

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Dates: May 10, 2026

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Cost: $175 plus gst

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 Refresh your canoe skills with Steven and Ang to get ready for your whitewater canoe adventures this summer! You will practice eddy turns and forward ferries to help you feel in control of your canoe so that you can put it where you want in the river when it counts!

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Prerequisites: You need to feel comfortable on class 1+ and be able to do eddy turns and ferries. If you are unsure of your skills, give me a call or email at ang@yfbc.ca

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Cancellation Policy:  If you need to cancel or withdraw, you can have a refund minus a $20 admin fee 2 weeks before the start date.  No refund within 2 weeks of the start date.

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Itinerary:

May 10- 9am-4pm:  Meet at the bridge in Cochrane where we can leave vehicles and carpool up to the put in. We will focus on refreshing our canoe skills and doing eddy turns and ferries as we travel down river from Ghost Dam to Cochrane.

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/nWP4tXnfm2ucdcyc8

 

Cost Includes:

• canoe gear (canoes, paddles, pfd's, helmets)

• Safety equipment (throwbags, first aid kit, emergency communication)

• Instructors

• Transportation of canoes

 

You need to provide:

• Lunch, snacks, water/ thermos of hot liquids

• Wetsuit or drysuit – the water is cold in June and with learning you have a good chance of swimming during the course!

• Shell jacket/ paddling jacket

• Neoprene booties or neoprene socks with sport sandals/ running shoes

• Neoprene gloves

• Lots of layers and extra warm clothes

 

Transportation Details:

You will need to meet the instructors at the designated location. We will work together to set up the shuttle

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Medical Form and Waiver:

In order to participate in this course, you are required to sign an Adult Waiver or Youth Informed Consent. You will also need to fill out the online medical form.