This schedule is subject to change as classes fill and others are requested.  If the program you are interested in isn’t being offered at a time or location that meets your needs, please call (262-895-2008) or e-mail Sherri.  We’ll try to find a way to accommodate you.

2012 Schedule of Classes and Trips will be coming soon!

TRY KAYAKING – (program description)

$45 (includes equipment)

Wednesday, May 25, 2011	5-7pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Thursday, June 2, 2011	5-7pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Saturday, June 4, 2011	9:30-11:30am	Wind Lake, Racine County
Monday, July 18, 2011	3-5pm	Wind lake, Racine County
Sunday, July 24, 2011	9:30-11:30am	Wind lake, Racine County
Friday, July 29, 2011	12:30-2:30pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Wednesday, August 3, 2011	6-8pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Tuesday, August 9, 2011	6-8pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, August 17, 2011	5-7pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Thursday, September 1, 2011	5-7pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Tuesday, September 20, 2011	3-5pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

RECREATIONAL KAYAKING BASICS – (program description)

$55 (includes equipment) $45 (with your own kayak)

Monday, June 27, 2011	1-3:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Tuesday, June 28, 2011	1:30-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Tuesday, June 28, 2011	5-7:30pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Saturday, July 2, 2011	10-12:30am	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, July 6, 2011	5-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Friday, July 22, 2011	1-3:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Saturday, July 23, 2011	5-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Thursday, July 28, 2011	5-7:30pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Thursday, August 11, 2011*	5-7:30pm	Laacke & Joys, Downtown Milwaukee
Tuesday, August 16, 2011	5-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, August 31, 2011	5-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, September 7, 2011	10am-12:30pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Tuesday, September 13, 2011	3-5:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, September 21, 2011	4-6:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Saturday, October 8, 2011	10am-12:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

* To register for classes held at Laacke & Joys, call the store at 414-271-7878.

INTRODUCTION TO SEA KAYAKING - (program description)

$125 (includes equipment) $105 (with your own sea kayak)

Sunday, June 5, 2011	10am-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Saturday, June 18, 2011	10am-4pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, July 10, 2011	10am-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Saturday, July 23, 2011	10am-4pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, July 31, 2011	10am-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Saturday, August 13, 2011*	10am-4pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Sunday, August 21, 2011	10am-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Saturday, August 27, 2011	10am-4pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, September 4, 2011	10am-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Saturday, September 10, 2011	10am-4pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

*Level 2 course being held on Lake Michigan

INTRODUCTION TO MOVING WATER – (program description)

$85 (includes equipment)   $65 (with your own kayak)

Saturday, June 4, 2011	1-5pm	Waterford, WI
Friday, June 10, 2011	2-6pm	Waterford, WI

INTRODUCTION TO CANOEING – (program description)

$65 (includes equipment)    $50 (with your own canoe)

Sunday, May 8, 2011	1-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Friday, June 17, 2011	4-7pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, August 14, 2011	3:30-6:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, September 11, 2011	2-5pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

KIDS & KAYAKS - (program description)

$30 (includes equipment)

Ages 13-15	Wednesday, July 13, 2011	10:30am-12pm	Wind Lake, Racine Co.
Ages 10-12	Wednesday, July 13, 2011	1-2:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine Co.
Ages 13-15	Wednesday, August 3, 2011	10:30am-12pm	Wind Lake, Racine Co.
Ages 10-12	Wednesday, August 3, 2011	1-2:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine Co.

KAYAKING FOR FITNESS – (program description)

$85 per session (includes equipment)  $65 (with your own kayak)

Sessions include 2 days of kayaking.  Classes are held on Tuesday evenings.

May 24 & 31, 2011	6-8pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
July 26 & August 2, 2011	6-8pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

“NEXT STEPS” – CONTINUING INSTRUCTION FOR SEA KAYAKERS

STEP 1 – FORWARD STROKE CLINIC – (program description)

$55 (does not include equipment)

Sunday, May 29, 2011	1:30-4:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, June 8, 2011	5-8pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Friday, July 22, 2011	5-8pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, August 24, 2011	4-7pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc

STEP 1B – USING A WING PADDLE “New for 2011!!” - (program description)

$45 (does not include equipment, except for a wing paddle)

Thursday, June 9, 2011	5:30-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Saturday, August 27, 2011	5-7pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011	5-7pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc

STEP 2 – KAYAKING ON THE EDGE/BETTER BOAT CONTROL – (program description)

$55 (does not include equipment)

Sunday, May 29, 2011	9:30am-12:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, June 19, 2011	4-7pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Friday, July 29, 2011	4-7pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Thursday, August 18, 2011	5-8pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc

STEP 3 – SAFETY & RESCUES – (program description)

$55 (does not include equipment)

Sunday, June 12, 2011	9:30am-12:30pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Wednesday, July 13, 2011	5-8pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, September 14, 2011	1-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc

*Level 2 course being held on Lake Michigan

STEP 4 – BRACING – (program description)

$55 (does not include equipment)

Sunday, June 12, 2011	1:30-4:30pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Thursday, July 14, 2011	2-5pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Wednesday, August 10, 2011	5-8pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc

STEP 5 – NAVIGATION – (program description)

$105 2-day program (does not include kayaking equipment)

Class meets on Tuesday and Wednesday.

June 14 & 15, 2011

5-8pm

Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee

STEP 6- BEGINNING TO ROLL – (program description)

$105 per 3-day session (does not include equipment)

Classes meet a total of 3 days each session on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

July 12, 14, & 19, 2011	6-8pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
August 23, 25, & 30, 2011	5-7pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc

GREENLAND ROLLING AND BRACING “New for 2011!!” – (program description)

$45 (does not include equipment)

Sunday, July 31, 2011	5-7pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Friday, August 19, 2011	5-7pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Friday, Sept. 9, 2011	4-6pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

STEP 7 – OPEN WATER SKILLS – (program description)

$125 (does not include equipment)

Wednesday, June 15, 2011	9:30am-4:30pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Saturday, July 30, 2011	9:30am-4:30pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011	9:30am-4:30pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee

STEP 8 – MANAGING THE SURF ZONE/ PADDLING IN WAVES – (program description)

$55 (does not include equipment)

Thursday, June 16, 2011	12-3pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Sunday, July 24, 2011	1:30-4:30pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011	1:30-4:30pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011	1:30-4:30pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee

STEP 9 – ADVANCED RESCUES - (program description)

$55 (does not include equipment)

Saturday, June 11, 2011	9am-12pm	Lakeshore State Park, Milwaukee
Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011	9am-12pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Monday, Sept. 5, 2011	10am-1pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee

PRIVATE LESSONS – (program description)

Rates:  1 person – $45/hour          2 people – $30/hour (each person)

In most cases, I recommend that you schedule at least a 2-hour lesson in order to have enough time to cover the skills that you want to work on.  If you have 3 or more people in your group seeking private instruction, you can schedule any of the classes that I offer and you will pay the standard tuition for that class.

MENTOR PROGRAM  “New for 2011 -  (program description)

The cost of the mentor program is $250 per person for one year.  For a complete description of what that covers, please view the “Mentor Program” page under “School and Custom Programs”.

GUIDED DAY TRIPS

MILWAUKEE RIVER HISTORY TOUR – (trip description)

$55 (includes equipment)

Friday, June 3, 2011	3-6pm	Downtown Milwaukee
Friday, August 5, 2011	3-6pm	Downtown Milwaukee
Thursday, September 22, 2011	1-4pm	Downtown Milwaukee
Saturday, September 24, 2011	1-4pm	Downtown Milwaukee

FOX RIVER/ TICHIGAN MARSH – (trip description)

$55 (includes equipment)

Sunday, May 15, 2011	9am-1pm	Big Bend to Tichigan
Saturday, June 25, 2011	12-4pm	Mukwonago to Big Bend, WI
Wednesday, July 20, 2011	3-7pm	Big Bend to Tichigan
Saturday, October 15, 2011	1:30-5:30pm	Mukwonago to Big Bend, WI

*This trip is being offered through the City of Brookfield Recreation Department.  For information on how to register, call 262-796-6675.  Non-residents will be charged an additional fee.

ROOT RIVER FALL COLOR TRIP – (trip description)

$55 (includes equipment)

Friday, September 23, 2011	1-4pm	Racine, WI
Sunday, September 25, 2011	12-3pm	Racine, WI
Sunday, October 9, 2011	12-3pm	Racine, WI
Friday, October 14, 2011	12-3pm	Racine, WI

BIG MUSKEGO LAKE ADVENTURE “New for 2011!!” - (trip description)

$55 (includes equipment)

Wednesday, August 17, 2011	12-3pm	Muskego, WI

LULU LAKE EXPLORATION – (trip description)

$55 (includes equipment)

Friday, May 27, 2011	12-4pm	Eagle Springs Lake, Waukesha County
Sunday, June 19, 2011*	9am-1pm	Eagle Springs Lake, Waukesha County
Friday, August 12, 2011	3-7pm	Eagle Springs Lake, Waukesha County

*This trip is being offered through the City of Brookfield Recreation Department.  For information on how to register, call 262-796-6675.

DISCOVER WIND LAKE – (trip description)

$55 (includes equipment)

Friday, May 20, 2011	4-7pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Saturday, October 8, 2011	2-5pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

LAKE MICHIGAN SEA KAYAK EXCURSION – (trip description)

$35 (with your own sea kayak)

Thursday, August 4, 2011	5-7:30pm	South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Saturday, September 3, 2011	9:30am-12pm	South Shore Park, Milwaukee

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