Fall Development Camp

About the course:

Our seasonal Green River School Fall Camps will offer young paddlers the chance to paddle and enjoy the river on select weekends during the school year. These Fall camps seek to build that positive community around one of the most spectacular river gorges in the country by bringing young paddlers together for weekly coaching.  

The Green River School Fall program will occur on five (5) select Sundays during Fall, for youth paddlers from age(s) 6-16. The aim of these paddling sessions is to introduce new paddlers to the joys of the river while helping developing kayakers refine the skills necessary to keep it safe, productive, and fun. Each camp session includes five (5) Sundays of five (5) hour paddling sessions.

NEW FOR FALL 2022 – SKILL FOCUS – SLALOM OR FREESTYLE (includes equipment)
We are excited to launch two new youth program categories allowing kids either an introduction to new disciplines in kayaking or continued development of those skills. All of our programs are backed by curriculum and with access to features and facilities from our new riverside outpost, it allows us to to take on many different skill levels. Count on a 4:1 ratio as we have utilized in all of our past programs as well and you have a winning combination.

Goals

• Character development through the “H2o Dreams Pillars of Leadership.”
• Introduction and development of whitewater paddling skills where necessary
• Introduction to safety skills
• A driven yet supportive environment to encourage peers
• Developing characteristics that are important as river professionals
• Supervised guided discovery
• The building of camaraderie, community, and leadership in young paddlers

Prerequisites:

• No experience needed
• Ages 6-16
• A positive attitude and desire to try new challenges
• Be in good health and overall fitness
• Comfort in open water and swimming required; swim test on the first day
• Each child will be assessed and grouped with others of similar skill/maturity

Package price: $500 per season

Location(s): Saluda, NC

Camp schedule and location: 

• Sundays in the Fall
• Drop-off: 9:30A – 10:00A
• Camp activities: 10:00A – 4:00P
• Camp Pickup: 4:00P – 4:30P
• H2o Dreams Paddling School – pickup and dropoff location
• Green River in Saluda, NC and surrounding rivers and creeks
  • Sections will vary based on skill range and aims of each session.

Guest to instructor ratio: 4 guests to 1 instructor

Included: 

• Instruction/guiding/coaching
• All essential river equipment
• Transportation to and from river locations

Not included:

• Transportation to H2o Dreams Paddling School for drop-off and pick-up
• Snacks, meals, and drinks
• Swimwear and closed-toed water shoes