PE 1681

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PE 1681
Whitewater Kayaking Beginners

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This introductory course starts out in the pool where you will learn boat control and wet exits and progresses to moving water where you will learn the dynamics of a river and basic river safety.  During the course you will practice boat handling skills including edging, bracing, rolling, and paddle strokes. Kayaking on the river will give you the opportunity to learn how to read the water and practice maneuvering across current with ferries, eddy turns, and peel outs. River destinations will be dependent on river levels. This class culminates in a weekend camping trip with two days of paddling on class II/III whitewater.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Fees Course fee: $475 for instruction/travel and food. All paddling equipment is included and basic camping gear is discounted. Prices can be found on the class webpage: https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/fall-pe-courses/paddling/wwk
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: strong recreational swimmer.

Satisfies Requirement Satisfies one PE requirement if taken as PE. First class is required, students must attend all classes to receive PE credit. 

Comments For important information about the course (dates, drop deadline, supplies list, etc.) please visit the Cornell Outdoor Education website. 

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 12948 PE 1681   LEC 001

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    • R
    • Sep 5 - Sep 26, 2024

    • Bode, C

    • S
    • Sep 14, 2024

    • Bode, C

  • Course fee: $475. All paddling equipment is included and basic camping gear is discounted. Prerequisite: Strong recreational swimmer. Transportation is provided to classes off campus.
    Drop Deadline: Monday, August 26, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.

  • 12949 PE 1681   FLD 801

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    • TBA
    • Sep 27 - Sep 29, 2024

    • Bode, C

  • The weekend overnight trip occurs (9/27/2024-9/29/2024) and leaves at 4pm on Friday. The location will depend on the water levels this season.