Join Nate Hanson, Josh Hall, Andrea Knepper, Todd Johnstone-Wright and other talented ACA Instructors and British Canoeing Coaches for a weekend of sheltered water through advanced open-water development. We aim to have fun playing in a dynamic and aesthetically striking environment, developing performance, building community, and breaking down barriers to paddlesport in small groups of eight paddlers with professional coaching.
To help build a more representative paddling community, we are utilizing a “Pay What You Can” registration fee.
Cost of Programming: $495 per person
Feeling Generous: $600
Reduced Price for Students and Low-Income: $100-$400
(Please include your course fee amount in the Course Title field on your confidential registration form, eg. “Chasing Water - $300”)
Register Here, or Contact Us with any questions.
Please Note: Equipment rentals are available ($30/day) the listed course fee does not include equipment rental, lodging, meals, or transportation. Camping options are available, and participants can coordinate house-sharing on the Chasing Water Facebook group, or by email.
Chasing Water is made possible with support from
Community/Accommodation/Ride Share etc.:
Please join the Chasing Water Maine Facebook page to connect with community members to share/coordinate information about lodging, transport, etc.
Facilitators:
Joshua Hall
ACA Level 5 Advanced Open Water Instructor Trainer Educator
ACA Level 3 Surf & Coastal Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Instructor Trainer Educator
ACA Level 2 Touring Canoe Instructor Trainer
ACA Level 4 White Water Kayak Instructor
ACA Adaptive Paddling Instructor
ACA Swiftwater Rescue
British Canoeing Sea Kayak Coach and Leadership (Tutor/Provider)
Wilderness First Responder
Nate Hanson
British Canoeing Sea Kayak Coach
ACA Level 5 Advanced Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor
ACA Level 4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer
ACA Level 4 Whitewater Kayak Instructor
Wilderness First Responder
Andrea Knepper
Chicago Adventure Therapy, Founder/Director
British Canoeing UKCC Level 3 Coach, Sea
ACA Level 3 Coastal Kayaking Instructor
Todd A Johnstone-Wright
British Canoeing Performance Coach Tutor
British Canoeing Level 5 Coach Sea
British Canoeing Coach, Leadership, and Safety and Rescue Sea Kayak (Tutor/Provider)
British Canoeing Coach, Leadership, and Safety and Rescue Whitewater Kayak (Tutor/Provider)
ACA Level 5 Advanced Open Water Instructor Trainer Educator
ACA Level 4 Advanced Whitewater Instructor Trainer
ACA Swiftwater Rescue
National Registry EMT/Wilderness EMT