FIBARK YOUTH PADDLING PROGRAM
Offering youth paddlers, ages 6 – 18, opportunities to participate in whitewater kayaking and boating.
PaddlING Programs
REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING SUMMER 2023 PROGRAMS:
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June 5-7: Level 4 Whitewater Kayaking Course
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June 28: River SUP Course
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June 29: SUP Surf Course
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June 29: Rafting and River Safety
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July 13: Rafting and River Safety
COMING SOON!
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August: Level 2/3 Essentials of River Kayaking, Rafting and River Safety
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September: Level 2/3 Essentials of River Kayaking
2024 Tentative Schedule
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January: Kayak roll sessions, Kayak polo
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February: Kayak roll sessions, Kayak polo, Level 1 Whitewater Kayak Class
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March: Kayak roll sessions, Kayak polo, Level 1 Whitewater Kayak Class, Kids in Kayaks
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April: Kayak roll sessions, Kayak polo, Level 1 Whitewater Kayak Class
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May: Kayak roll sessions
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June: Level 4 Whitewater Kayaking Course, River SUP course, SUP Surf Course, Rafting and River Safety
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July: Rafting and River Safety
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August: Level 2/3 River Kayak Course, Rafting and River Safety
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September: Level 2/3 River Kayak Course
The Department of Parks and Recreation and the FIBArk Community Paddling Center collaborate to offer the “Community Paddling and River Sports Program”. This program is designed to introduce river concepts and experiences, teach skills and techniques, facilitate experiences and competitions, and develop lifelong river and river sport advocates.
FIBArk is a 501c3 with the mission to educate people about paddle sports. The FIBArk organization focuses on youth paddle sports education and promotes river life within the community. It is in these efforts that the Department of Parks and Recreation partners with FIBArk on the “Community Paddling and River Sports Program”.
Thanks to RMOC and CRI for providing the instruction for these programs!
Our Mission
TO YOUTH PADDLERS
We strive to create competent boaters, and life-long river stewards through professional paddle sports instruction, fun river events and on water team building.
FIBArk Youth Paddling Program offers youth paddlers, ages 6 – 18, opportunities to participate in whitewater kayaking and boating. Instruction and equipment offered by FIBArk both on the river and at the Salida Hot Springs Pool provides a safe and accessible foundation of river boating skills. Beginning paddlers learn boat fitting, basic strokes, balancing, safety, wet exits, T-rescues and calm water rolls. Advanced courses include river safety and hydrology, whitewater risk assessment, advanced stroke technique and combat rolls.
