Training & Instruction

Keel-Hauler Training Programs
Update 01/10/2012

Indoor Pool Sessions at (Orange, Lakewood, Canton) - Outdoor Roll Sessions - Rescue Clinic/Rodeo - Kayak Fundamentals - Private Paddling Lessons

Beginning and Intermediate Boater Paddling Programs
for River Kayak, Canoe and Sea Kayak
Taught by American Red Cross Certified Instructors

For Canoeing Specific Information	For Kayaking Specific Information
Or call (216)371-8250	Or call (440)298-1293

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Call Red Cross at 216-431-3076 to register for any FOK classes
The objectives of this course are to provide the participant with the skills to: Safely maneuver a kayak; rescue themselves and others from routine boating incidents; develop awareness of hazards associated with the sport of flat-water kayaking. Topics included: rescue breathing, hypothermia, trip planning, gear, and boat outfitting, prevention of related sports injuries, knot tying, and legalities. In-water practice sessions comprise the majority of the course, and focus on balance, stroke technique, maneuvering, rescues, and rolling. The course is aimed at beginners. A 3-MINUTE SWIM TEST IS DONE AT THE FIRST SESSION. This class is a prerequisite to river classes. Cost: $125: includes life jacket, helmet, paddle, and kayak.

Dates 2012	Site - Day - Time	Contact Person	Registration Phone
February ??	Rocky River High School Saturdays - 12:00-3:00 PM Click here for Info	Ernie Anderson	216-431-3076
March ??	Lakewood High School - Sundays - 4:30 - 7:30PM Must attend all 4 classes Click here for Info	Ernie Anderson	216-431-3076
April ??	Orange High School - Saturdays - 3 - 6 PM Must attend all 4 classes Click here for info	Ernie Anderson	216-831-8601
June ??	Mentor Recreation - Monday/Wednesdays - 6 - 9 pm Must attend all 4 classes. Click here for info	Ernie Anderson	440-974-5720
July ??	Mentor Recreation - Tuesday/Thursdays - 6 - 9 pm Must attend all 4 classes. Click here for info	Ernie Anderson	440-974-5720
August ??	Mentor Recreation - Monday/Wednesdays - 6 - 9 pm Must attend all 4 classes. Click here for info	Ernie Anderson	440-974-5720

2012 Basic River Courses (Canoeing/Kayaking)

TBA

Ernie Anderson

216-291-1093

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Club members that wish to teach are encouraged to send me an e-mail and I will post with any information you care to share.

E-Mail to John to be listed on this page - keelhauler@yahoo.com

How to Tie Good Paddling Knots

Rob's Kayak Roll Head Game Riviera Ratt's Roll Philosophy
How to Boof with Video Instruction

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Click picture to view William Nealy's Wildwater Roll Animation

2011-2012 ROLL SESSIONS
Chris Spelius You-Tube Roll Video

Indoor Pool Sessions for 2011-2012

We will have three pool locations near Cleveland, OH - East (Orange), West (Lakewood) & South (Canton)

Roll Instruction: I would like to offer a more organized roll instruction for members, especially newbies, at the pool sessions this year. I will ask them to contact me at least one-two weeks in advance of a roll session they want to attend. I will then try to line up a "coach" and some spare gear/kayak for them to use. To that end, I am looking for members to volunteer to be a coach for one session at either Orange or Lakewood. I would expect your coaching session to go 1 - 1.5 hours (newbies get tired fast). Please contact me if interested in coaching AND if you have a spare kayak (with gear would be awesome) that you wouldn't mind bringing along to a session.

Sea kayak rescue practice: We have had a few inquiries about this and would like to pursue. Bearing in mind that we have limited room in the pool for the longer sea kayaks. This would include practice of deepwater re-entry skills and T-rescues. Let me know if you are interested in this.

Contact Marius Asipauskas water.marius@gmail.com . . . 216-200-6321

Orange High School Pool Roll Sessions
Two sessions are scheduled this Fall. Saturday afternoons on November 19, and December 10; Four sessions for the Winter. January 21; February 11,25; March 3
Pool time starts at 4:00pm and ends promptly at 6:00pm. We must shower and be out of the building by 6:15pm. A charge of $6 per person per session ($5 for Orange School District residents) covers the use of the pool. All participants at Orange MUST complete a registration form with emergency contact information prior to entering the pool area. So print one and fill it out before you arrive.

Directions to Orange High School Pool
The Orange High School Pool is on the south side of Chagrin Boulevard, between Lander and SOM Center Roads. It is two miles east of the Chagrin exit off I-271 (which is just north of the I-271 and I-480 interchange). From I-271 take the Chagrin boulevard exit and head east. At the Lander Road turning circle stay on Chagrin Boulevard by taking the second road right. The school will be about one-half mile on the right side of the road. Map to Orange HS

The pool is in the west end of the building. You can see it through the two-story-high windows. Park along the west end of the building. There is a very wide concrete pad leading to a double set of glass doors on the pool deck. If you arrive early, drop your boats on the concrete pad and go inside and wait until we are permitted to bring boats into the pool area.

Kayak Roll Sessions
Work on your Eskimo roll in the comfort of our heated pool so you will be ready for the river this spring. Participants must bring their own boats (clean boats only, please) and gear. Helmets are required for anyone entering the pool. There are experienced boaters on hand to give pointers to new kayakers. Enter the pool area through West pool deck doors starting at 3:50pm. Participants must fill out a registration form & pay before being allowed to enter the water. Please bring exact change each day.

Cancellation Policy
If winter driving conditions are bad, the session may be canceled. When Orange Community Education and Recreation is closed, information is typically on local television and radio stations. We will also try to post closings on the Hotline at 216-556-4659 and our Message Board.

For more information contact Marius Asipauskas water.marius@gmail.com . . . 216-200-6321

Lakewood High School Pool Roll Sessions
Two sessions are scheduled this Fall. Saturday afternoons on November 26; December 17; and Eight sessions for the Winter, January 7; February 4, 18; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - 3PM to 5PM
Saturday Pool time starts at 3:00 PM and ends promptly at 5:00 PM. Cannot enter the building until 2:50 PM. All must shower and be out of the building by 5:15pm. A charge of $6 per person per session covers the use of the pool.
Tuesday Evening- Roll Sessions at Lakewood Pool - 8:30PM to 9:45PM
A charge of only $4 per person per session
Two sessions are scheduled this Fall. Tuesday Evening on November 22; December 20; and Four sessions for the Winter, January 17; February 7, 28; March 20
More sessions may be added if there is enough interest

Directions to Lakewood High School Pool
Lakewood High School is at 14100 Franklin Blvd., the pool is located in the back of the High School, so entering at the Robinwood Ave. entrance is easiest, especially when coming from I-90. Exit from I-90 at the Bunts Rd./W 140th St. Exit and head north on Bunts to Madison Ave. Turn left on Madison Ave. and head one block to Robinwood Ave. Take a right on Robinwood Ave., which dead ends into the pool entrance. Kayaks should be brought through the delivery entrance/emergency exit, which is located just to the east of the Robinwood entrance. Pool staff will be stationed at the delivery entrance to assist you. Cannot enter the building until 2:50 PM. Map to Lakewood HS

Cancellation Policy
If Lakewood High School pool is closed, that information will likely be available on the pool's voicemail at (216) 529-4014 or see our Message Board.

For more information contact Marius Asipauskas water.marius@gmail.com . . . 216-200-6321
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Meyers Lake YMCA Pool Roll Sessions

2011 - Nov 20,27 - Dec 4,11,18; 2012 - Jan 8,15,22,29; Feb 5,12,19,26; Mar 4 & 11th at Meyers Lake YMCA Pool.

A charge of $7 per kayak/person per session covers the use of the pool.
Sunday Pool time starts at 9:00 AM and ends promptly at 11:00 AM.

Directions to Canton Meyers Lake YMCA Pool
The Meyers Lake YMCA is located at 1333 North Park Ave NW in Canton. Easily located 1 mile west of I-77 using the 13th St exit. Turn Right on Park Street and you can't miss the YMCA on the building. If you see the lake on your right you have gone too far.
Meyers Lake YMCA
All boaters will bring their kayaks through the back door after the life guard opens the gate. I am hopefull the l lifeguard will open early so that we can get in the pool early. It is important that all kayaks are out of the pool before 11:00am since open swim starts at that time. No seal launching and we are looking at a $42 an hour for the pool. So the more paddlers we get the better. We averaged 12 people per session last year so expect to pay around $7 per person. The manager insists not to tip the lifeguard so it will even out. At the end of the session they expect the boats to be set by the back doors so the swimmers who come in at 11:00 don't have to hurdle the boats. Please pay me or Chuck M. at the end of the session so the money can be given to the front desk after the session. The payment method may change if this becomes a problem. I expect the schedule to be very much the same as we had for the previous pool. If the 9:00am proves to be an issue and we don't get enough paddlers I will be forced to cancel. I am hopeful our soccer game will continue to draw boaters in.

Cancellation Policy
If there are cancellations, please check the Keel-Haulers message board the morning of.
For more information contact Yakman - Doug Lyons djamlyons@yahoo.coma . . . . 330-402-6909

General Rules

The sessions are unstructured, providing plenty of time to practice at your own pace. There is no formal instruction. However, there are always club members on hand who are happy to demonstrate and provide assistance to other club members. If you want help with your roll, just ask a club member.

Extra kayaks and equipment are not provided. While it is often possible to borrow other peoples' boats for short periods, it is a good idea to arrange this in advance. Hand paddles will be available for learning hand rolls.
To maintain a good relationship with the Orange & Lakewood, there are a few rules to observe.

1. All boats must be clean. Remove the air bags and wash the boat, inside and out. Do this at home. Dirty boats are not allowed in the pool.

2. Sessions are open to the general public. For those interested, club membership forms will be available at the door. Annual club dues are only $20 per family. Click to Join Our Club

3. The roll session at Orange High School is preceded by an Open Swim session. If you arrive early, please wait outside the building with your boats until the Open Swim session ends at 4:10 PM. Please bring in boats through the back emergency exit, which will open at 4:10 PM.

4. Please sign in and pay the lifeguard/manager upon entering the pool. Please bring exact change.

5. We must avoid damage to the facilities and especially the pools' tiled surfaces. Remove metal rudders from sea kayaks. Do not bring aluminum canoes. Do not launch off the deck of the pool -- enter your boat while it is sitting in the water.

6. The pool becomes crowded. In the interest of safety, neither free swimming nor diving is allowed. All children under the age of 18 must be supervised at all times by a paying adult.

7. Helmets will be required, whether you are in a boat or standing in the water helping someone. This is for your own safety.

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Outdoor Weekly Summer Roll Practice = Tentaive Plans

First Location - South

Roll sessions at Lake Medina on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8PM.
No regular sessions are scheduled but if someone wants help or just to practice, they can call me to arrange.
I will post a notice on the KHCC Message Board if a scheduled practice is planned
We are willing to assist anyone having trouble with their roll or just BS and trade ideas/suggestions.

Directions - At SR18, turn right(West) towards Medina. drive past the majority of the shopping. Look for the WB Rocky River just past the last shopping ctr, turn right into the parking lot for the lake (just past the river). There is a foot path and walking bridge that leads to the lake.

Map to Medina Lake

Pat Guzowski . . . . . . . . . . rkyrvr1@yahoo.com . . . . . . . . . 216-780-5734

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