Our instruction program celebrates all paddlers, but sometimes it is nice to give some river time to the ladies. Our Women’s Progression Series do just that! Designed to help you feel empowered, push your goals, and expand your network of other cool women who like to kayak the same rivers as you. We help create an environment for you that is empowering, non judgemental, and fun.

Are you currently paddling the Tuckasegee Gorge and Nantahala River? This Class II progressional series is for you! We will focus on improving technical skills, making challenge moves on Class II whitewater, increasing river reading ability, and developing mental fortitude in a supportive and encouraging environment.

This progression series is ideal for women and gender non-conforming paddlers looking to gain confidence doing harder moves on Class II rivers with the intention of working towards paddling more challenging water with enjoyment.

Joining this group will expand your network of paddling buddies, opening up more opportunities to paddle with ladies who share similar goals and skill levels!

Curriculum Focus:
• Tune peel outs, eddy catches and ferries

• Plan your lines through Class II whitewater

• Catch surf waves through improved stroke technique

• Play on the river; explore your creativity through paddling

• Increase confidence with rolling / build underwater comfort

• Become an active participant in your rescues

• Negotiate risk and reward in Class II water

This course is available for Spud and Tater paddlers!

Price: $395 / 2 day weekend

Are you currently paddling the Nantahala River, French Broad Section 9, Section 3 of the Chattooga, and similar rivers? This Class III progressional series is for you! We will focus on solidifying fundamental skills while introducing more advanced techniques. You will make challenge moves on Class II whitewater, increase your river reading ability, and be an active member of a paddling crew. We will build your paddling autonomy by developing mental fortitude in a supportive and encouraging environment.

This progression series is ideal for women and gender non-conforming paddlers looking to gain confidence doing harder moves on Class II rivers with the intention of paddling Class III with enjoyment.

Joining this group will expand your network of paddling buddies, opening up more opportunities to paddle with ladies who share similar goals and skill levels!

Curriculum Focus:
• Gain confidence leading through rapids

• Put yourself where you want to be by navigating challenging eddy lines and currents

• Be comfortable dropping into surfs and jet ferrying

• Consistently roll in current

• Build comfort traveling with cross-current momentum

• Develop problem-solving competency

• Identify and maintain healthy crew dynamics

• Become an active participant in others’ rescues

• Negotiate risk and reward in Class III water

This course is available for Spud and Tater paddlers!

Price: $395 / 2 day weekend

Are you currently paddling the Nantahala River, French Broad Section 9, Section 3 of the Chattooga, and similar rivers? This Class III progressional series is for you! We will focus on solidifying fundamental skills while introducing more advanced techniques. You will make challenge moves on Class II whitewater, increase your river reading ability, and be an active member of a paddling crew. We will build your paddling autonomy by developing mental fortitude in a supportive and encouraging environment.

This progression series is ideal for women and gender non-conforming paddlers looking to gain confidence doing harder moves on Class II rivers with the intention of paddling Class III with enjoyment.

Joining this group will expand your network of paddling buddies, opening up more opportunities to paddle with ladies who share similar goals and skill levels!

Curriculum Focus:
• Gain confidence leading through rapids

• Put yourself where you want to be by navigating challenging eddy lines and currents

• Be comfortable dropping into surfs and jet ferrying

• Consistently roll in current

• Build comfort traveling with cross-current momentum

• Develop problem-solving competency

• Identify and maintain healthy crew dynamics

• Become an active participant in others’ rescues

• Negotiate risk and reward in Class III water

This course is available for Spud and Tater paddlers!

Price: $395 / 2 day weekend

Stepping up to Class IV means getting out of your Class III comfort zone and building on skills you already have. Separating into a women’s-specific group can help drop inhibitions and encourages try moves without the fear of judgement. Let’s work together to first try harder moves on rivers you are comfortable on with the intention of stepping it up to Class IV.  We believe that true progression to Class IV comes from advancing technical skills, being an active participant in rescue situations, gaining competence as a whitewater community member, and weighing the risk and reward of Class IV. Our intention is to reach these goals while tapping into the joy that develops from playing on the river with fellow ladies.

This progression series is ideal for women and gender non-conforming looking to step up their skills to Class IV, taking a greater leadership role, and paddle more challenging water with greater confidence, creativity, and enjoyment.

Curriculum Focus:
• Develop a strong boof stroke

• Modify your boof to variable features

• Build confidence rolling on both sides in current

• Apply advanced stroke technique — draws and bracing

• Maneuver in pushy and/or technical water

• Develop comfort with verticality

• Gain comfort as an active whitewater team member

• Negotiate risk and reward in Class IV water

We instruct on a variety of rivers. Our classroom will be dependent on group needs and water levels.

Price: $395/ 2 day, $750 / 4 day

Stepping up to Class IV means getting out of your Class III comfort zone and building on skills you already have. Separating into a women’s-specific group can help drop inhibitions and encourages try moves without the fear of judgement. Let’s work together to first try harder moves on rivers you are comfortable on with the intention of stepping it up to Class IV.  We believe that true progression to Class IV comes from advancing technical skills, being an active participant in rescue situations, gaining competence as a whitewater community member, and weighing the risk and reward of Class IV. Our intention is to reach these goals while tapping into the joy that develops from playing on the river with fellow ladies.

This progression series is ideal for women and gender non-conforming looking to step up their skills to Class IV, taking a greater leadership role, and paddle more challenging water with greater confidence, creativity, and enjoyment.

Curriculum Focus:
• Develop a strong boof stroke

• Modify your boof to variable features

• Build confidence rolling on both sides in current

• Apply advanced stroke technique — draws and bracing

• Maneuver in pushy and/or technical water

• Develop comfort with verticality

• Gain comfort as an active whitewater team member

• Negotiate risk and reward in Class IV water

We instruct on a variety of rivers. Our classroom will be dependent on group needs and water levels.

Price: $395/ 2 day, $750 / 4 day