For over 30 years, Riversport has been teaching quality instruction to thousands of beginners to advanced paddlers. We offer our progressive courses that focus on Safety, Proper Skills/ Technique, and Fun while in a positive learning Environment.
Our 4:1 Student to instructor ratio for group instruction allows individual to be comfortable and learn in a progressive manner. Students receive the best instruction in the appropriate class to match their goals. Our instructors are ACA Whitewater Certified, American Red Cross Certified with proper Wilderness First Responder, and Advanced First Aid/ CPR certifications.
Kayak Instruction Lessons- (includes all kayaking equipment, transportation, and lunch)
Time: 9 a.m.-4:30 pm (45 min lunch break)
Private Instruction– 1 Person- $199
Group Lessons – 2 Person-$145 each
Group Lessons– 3 Person- $125 each
Group Lesson– 4 Person- $110 each
Group Lesson– 5 or more Persons- $95 each
Rolling/ Stroke Concept Lesson– 2 hours 1:1 instruction- $50 (9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. start)
Kayak Camps for Kids (5 Day Overnight Summer Sessions)
Our 2023 Kayak camps for Kids (Ages 10-16) are a great way to introduce the exciting sport of whitewater paddling. Our 5-day courses over the Summer are a great way to introduce or continue to build skills, and fun for the Beginner through Advanced paddler. The week-long courses focus spending quality time on the river gaining confidence and knowledge incorporating proper techniques of river running to play boating. Kids will meet long lasting friends and families that also love to kayak.
We organize groups based on their level of ability at the beginning of the week, then move toward the appropriate river setting dividing up those groups. Our daily instructional workshops develop a solid foundation of skills for all participants through experiential methods. These skills include the kayak roll (self-rescue), river running, reading rapids/ river features, terminology, river rescue, river running, and play boating. Our staff members consist of Jackson Kayak Team members, Upper Yough racers, Ski Patrollers, Certified ACA Instructors, Jr. Instructors from the camps, and Outdoor Recreational Leaders. All of our staff have medical certifications from the Red Cross and American Heart Association. We appreciate seeing the volume of students who return year after year, and how many go on to become amazing paddlers.
Camp Info Bullet Points:
- Fun Filled 5 Day Overnight Camp at RiverSport Location
- Complete Supervision by Staff over the 6 Days and 5 Nights of the Course
- RiverSport Building Has Private Bathroom/ Shower
- Medical OET on site for our 5 Day Course with Somerset Ambulance Service 300 yards away.
- All Meals provided by Lucky Dog Cafe for the 5 Day Course (Students may bring personal snack food) Please notify us with any dietary needs upon registration.
- Access to Kayak Equipment if Needed
- Beginner to Advanced Student Welcome
- Feel Free to Bring Personal Kayak Equipment
Here are the dates for the 2023 Season (River Locations are Water Dependent)
1) June Camp 18th-23rd (Rivers: Cheat Narrows, Middle Yough, Lower Yough, Casselman River and ASCI) Early Registration Sale until 11/28th- $475 Normal Price $675
2) Advanced June Camp 24th-30th (7 Days Saturday-Friday) (Rivers include Upper Yough, Lower Yough, Stoney Creek, ASCI Whitewater Park, Valley Falls, Ohiopyle Falls) Early Registration Sale- $600 Normal Price $800
3) July Camp 9th-14th (Rivers: Cheat Narrows, Middle Yough, Lower Yough, Casselman River and ASCI)
Early Registration Sale until 11/28th- $475 Normal Price $675
4) Adventure July Camp 23rd-28th (Our Water and Land Based Camp- Rivers Paddled: Yough, and Cheat Narrow; Climbing Areas: Coopers State Park & Cascade Section in Ohiopyle; Biking– GAP Trail & McCune Trail in PA, or Fork Run, MD) Early Registration Sale until 11/28th- $475 Normal Price $675
5) August Camp 6th-11th (Rivers: Cheat Narrows, Middle Yough, Lower Yough, Casselman River and ASCI)
Early Registration Sale until 11/28th- $475 Normal Price $675