Pikes Peak Whitewater Kayak Club

Pro Paddler Clinics for PPWC and American Whitewater

Jim McGee & Mike Brown work at the American Whitewater Booth encouraging membership to AW at Paddlefest in Buena Vista, Colorado

To benefit American Whitewater and our PPWC AW members, we are fortunate to have some of the best paddlers in the world willing to provide a series of clinics for PPWC members who are current members of American Whitewater. Don't be left out of this outstanding opportunity to develop or enhance your skills with some of the best paddlers in the world and just have fun. Help us support river stewardship in Colorado and accross the nation, by joining American Whitewater today.

Strokes & Concepts clinic

EJ teaching PPWC members Strokes and Concepts Class

EJ's river skills provide a foundation that give you the tools to move from beginner to expert boater.

EJ enjoying a playboating session with Pikes Peak Whitewater Club

Just be prepared, no matter what your current skill level, to feel awkward as you learn to improve the basic strokes and to layer compound strokes on top of boat control concepts. New ideas, new tools!

To maximize your learning experience in the clinic, you can study EJ's Strokes and Concepts or Playboating DVDs available at at EJ's website. This clinic will focus on strokes, paddling concepts, and playboating. Prior clinics were a great success.

Developing Class 5 and Creeking Skills

Join the world's best creek and expedition boaters for one fantastic day on the water. Tommy is well known for winning the Green Narrows race a record five times. John and

Tommy Hilleke surfing the Narrows during the AW & PPWC Creeking Clinic

Tommy paddled the Stikine River in British Colombia three times. The last time as two of four paddlers who did the normal three day run in one day. Tommy and John were member of the "7 Rivers Expedition" in 2004, and can be seen regularly in LVM, John took over running LVM last year and Tommy has his own "Tommy's Top Ten" feature in each issue. Be sure to catch John and Tommy hosting the LVM Premier.

John Grace and Tommy Hilleke host a Creek Expedition Clinic at Paddlefest in Buena Vista, Colorado

This day on the water will help intermediate to advanced paddlers begin to learn the on-river skills as well as preparation, evaluating river features, decision support in class 5, and safety considerations, that prepare you to move towards class 5 water and steep creeks. These skills will help you become a better boater no matter what level water you will paddle. Location determined closer to the paddling date.

This is a chance for Class 4 boaters to work with members to learn the skills to take it to the next level. This trip will build on the boaters growing Class IV skill set. This one is not for beginners. Participants need to be comfortable paddling class IV.

Progressing to Advanced Playboating Skills

With instructors you can focus on your advanced playboating skills. The location varies. The clinic will coincide with extended river flows for July and the features of a playpark.

Prior clinic paddling pros were Katie and Dustin, who are well known in the kayaking world. Katie and Dustin held a fantastic playboating clinic in prior years. Katie is a member of Team Wavesport. Both spend much of their time these days involved with the South Main Traditional Neighborhood development in Buena Vista on the river at the new River Park.

Katie won the Colorado Cup series of freestyle events in 2004, and won the inaugural Pine Creek Boater X time trial in 2005. Dustin is a past winner of the Lyon France big wave contest.

For more information about the AW Clinics contact: Greg Horton

For information about American Whitewater click here: American Whitewater