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 send me an e-mail.  We’ll try to find a way to accommodate you.

Some classes have been moved to Upper Nemahbin Lake in Oconomowoc as of May 1, 2012.

‘New for 2012!” – KNOTS FOR PADDLERS – (program description)

$30 (classroom materials provided)

Thursday, May 10, 2012	5:30-7:30pm	Laacke & Joys, Downtown Milwaukee
Thursday, June 28, 2012	5:30-7:30pm	Laacke & Joys, Downtown Milwaukee

TRY KAYAKING – (program description)

$45 (includes equipment)

Thursday, May 17, 2012	5-7pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Tuesday, May 22, 2012	5-7pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Thursday, May 31, 2012	5-7pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, June 6, 2012	6-8pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Friday, June 22, 2012	3-5pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Tuesday, June 26, 2012	6-8pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Thursday, July 5, 2012	2-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Tuesday, July 24, 2012	5:30-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Tuesday, July 31, 2012	5:30-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, August 8, 2012	5-7pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Friday, August 17, 2012	1-3pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Saturday, August 25, 2012	5-7pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Thursday, September 6, 2012	5-7pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, September 12, 2012	4-6pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, September 16, 2012	2-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc

RECREATIONAL KAYAKING BASICS – (program description)

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

Saturday, May 12, 2012	10am-12:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Saturday, May 12, 2012	2-4:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, May 16, 2012	5-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Thursday, May 24, 2012*	5-7:30pm	Laacke & Joys, Downtown Milwaukee*
Tuesday, June 5, 2012	5-7:30pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Wednesday, June 13, 2012	12:30-3pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, June 13, 2012	5-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Saturday, June 16, 2012**	2-4:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County**
Thursday, June 21, 2012*	5-7:30pm	Laacke & Joys, Downtown Milwaukee*
Thursday, July 5, 2012	5-7:30pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Tuesday, July 10, 2012	1-3:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Tuesday, July 10, 2012	5-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Thursday, July 26, 2012*	5-7:30pm	Laacke & Joys, Downtown Milwaukee*
Saturday, July 28, 2012**	2-4:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County**
Thursday, August 9, 2012	1-3:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Thursday, August 9, 2012	5-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Thursday, August 16, 2012*	5-7:30pm	Laacke & Joys, Downtown Milwaukee*
Wednesday, August 29, 2012	5-7:30pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Sunday, September 2, 2012	5-7:30pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Friday, September 14, 2012	4-6:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, September 19, 2012	4-6:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, October 3, 2012	4-6:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

* To register and pay online for classes held at Laacke & Joys, go to LJGear.com or call 414-271-7878.

**This class is being offered through the Franklin Community Education and Recreation Department. Prices may differ.

INTRODUCTION TO SEA KAYAKING - (program description)

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

Saturday, May 26, 2012	10am-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Friday, June 1, 2012	10am-4pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, June 10, 2012	10am-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Wednesday, June 20, 2012	10am-4pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Saturday, June 23, 2012	10am-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Monday, July 2, 2012	10am-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Saturday, July 7, 2012	10am-4pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, July 29, 2012	10am-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Saturday, August 4, 2012*	10am-4pm	Lake Michigan, Port Washington*
Saturday, August 25, 2012	10am-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Sunday, September 2, 2012	10am-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Saturday, September 8, 2012	10am-4pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

*This class is being offered through the City of Port Washington Department of Parks and Recreation. Prices may differ.

INTRODUCTION TO MOVING WATER – (program description)

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

Friday, May 25, 2012	2-6pm	Waterford, WI
Sunday, June 17, 2012	3-7pm	Waterford, WI

INTRODUCTION TO CANOEING – (program description)

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

Monday, May 28, 2012	9am-12pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, June 24, 2012	9am-12pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, July 22, 2012	1:30-4:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Friday, August 24, 2012	3-6pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

KIDS IN KAYAKS - (program description)

$30 (includes equipment)

Ages 13-15	Wed., June 27, 2012	10:30am-12pm	Wind Lake, Racine Co.
Ages 10-12	Wed., June 27, 2012	1-2:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine Co.
Ages 13-15	Wed., July 25, 2012	10:30am-12pm	Wind Lake, Racine Co.
Ages 10-12	Wed., July 25, 2012	1-2:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine Co.
Ages 13-15	Wed., August 15, 2012	10:30am-12pm	Wind Lake, Racine Co.
Ages 10-12	Wed., August 15, 2012	1-2:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine Co.

KAYAKING FOR FITNESS – (program description)

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

Wednesday, May 30, 2012	5-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Tuesday, June 19, 2012	5:30-8pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Tuesday, August 14, 2012	5-7:30pm	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 27, 2012	3-6pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Friday, June 29, 2012	5-8pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Thursday, August 2, 2012	4:30-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, August 22, 2012	4:30-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

STEP 1B – USING A WING PADDLE - (program description)

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

Tuesday, June 12, 2012	5:30-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, July 8, 2012	4-6pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Saturday, August 11, 2012	5:30-7:30pm	Lake Michigan, Milwaukee
Friday, August 31, 2012	5-7pm	Lake Michigan, Milwaukee

STEP 2 – BETTER BOAT CONTROL (Levels 1 & 2) – (program description)

Step 2A:  Level 1:  $55 (does not include equipment)

Friday, June 1, 2012	5-8pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, June 20, 2012	5-8pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Saturday, July 28, 2012	10am-1pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, August 19, 2012	9:30am-12:30pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc

Step 2B:  Level 2:  $55 (does not include equipment) “New for 2012!”

Saturday, June 9, 2012	9:30am-12:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Saturday, June 30, 2012	2-5pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012	1:30-4:30pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012	4:30-7:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

STEP 3 – SAFETY & RESCUES (Levels 1 & 2) – (program description)

Step 3A:  Level 1:  $55 (does not include equipment)

Wednesday, May 30, 2012	12-3pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, June 24, 2012	1-4pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Friday, July 20, 2012	3-6pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Friday, August 17, 2012	4-7pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

Step 3B:  Level 2:  $55 (does not include equipment)

Sunday, July 1, 2012	1-4pm	Lake Michigan, Milwaukee
Monday, July 23, 2012	12-3pm	Lake Michigan, Milwaukee
Sunday, August 12, 2012	9:30am-12:30pm	Lake Michigan, Milwaukee
Friday, August 31, 2012	1-4pm	Lake Michigan, Milwaukee

STEP 4 – BRACING – (program description)

$55 (does not include equipment)

Friday, June 15, 2012	5-8pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Sunday, July 22, 2012	9am-12pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Tuesday, August 7, 2012	4:30-7:30pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Monday, September 3, 2012	1-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc

STEP 5- BEGINNING TO ROLL – (program description)

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

Classes meet a total of 3 days each session.

June 22, 24, & 27, 2012	6-8pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
July 25, 27, & 29, 2012	5-7pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
August 21, 23, & 28, 2012	5-7pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc

STEP 5B – GREENLAND ROLLING AND BRACING - (program description)

$45 (does not include equipment)

Saturday, June 16, 2012	10:30am-12:30pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Saturday, July 7, 2012	5-7pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012	5-7pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Monday, Sept. 3, 2012	10am-12pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc

STEP 6 – NAVIGATION (Levels 1 & 2) – (program description)

Step 6A:  Level 1 – Classroom $55

Friday, May 11, 2012	4:30-7:30pm	Laacke & Joys, Downtown Milwaukee
Thursday, June 14, 2012	4:30-7:30pm	Laacke & Joys, Downtown Milwaukee

Step 6B:  Level 2 – On Water $55 (does not include kayaking equipment)

Monday, May 28, 2012	2-5pm	Lake Michigan, Milwaukee
Sunday, July 1, 2012	9am-12pm	Lake Michigan, Milwaukee

STEP 7 – OPEN WATER SKILLS – (program description)

$125 (does not include equipment)

Monday, June 18, 2012	9:30am-4:30pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Monday, July 9. 2012	9:30am-4:30pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012	9:30am-4:30pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012	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 21, 2012	12-3pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Thursday, July 26, 2012	12-3pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012	1:30-4:30pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012	1:30-4:30pm	Lake Michigan, South Shore Park, Milwaukee

STEP 9 – ADVANCED RESCUES - (program description)

$55 (does not include kayaking equipment)

Sunday, June 10, 2012	5-8pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Friday, June 29, 2012	1-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Friday, July 27, 2012	1-4pm	Upper Nemahbin Lake, Oconomowoc
Sunday, August 26, 2012	3-6pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

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, May 11, 2012	12:30-3:30pm	Downtown Milwaukee
Thursday, June 14, 2012	12-3pm	Downtown Milwaukee
Friday, July 6, 2012	1-4pm	Downtown Milwaukee
Thursday, August 16, 2012	1-4pm	Downtown Milwaukee
Friday, September 7, 2012	2-5pm	Downtown Milwaukee

FOX RIVER/ TICHIGAN MARSH – (trip description)

$55 (includes equipment)

Friday, June 15, 2012	11am-3pm	Big Bend to Tichigan
Friday, August 3, 2012	1-5pm	Mukwonago to Big Bend, WI
Saturday, September 15, 2012	12-4pm	Mukwonago to Big Bend, WI

ROOT RIVER FALL COLOR TRIP – (trip description)

$55 (includes equipment)

Friday, September 28, 2012	1-4pm	Racine, WI
Saturday, September 29, 2012	1-4pm	Racine, WI
Sunday, October 7, 2012	1-4pm	Racine, WI
Monday, October 8, 2012	1-4pm	Racine, WI

BIG MUSKEGO LAKE ADVENTURE - (trip description)

$55 (includes equipment)

Sunday, May 13, 2012	1-4pm	Muskego, WI
Thursday, June 7, 2012	4-7pm	Muskego, WI
Tuesday, July 3, 2012	10am-1pm	Muskego, WI
Friday, August 10, 2012	3-6pm	Muskego, WI
Sunday, August 26, 2012*	9:30am-12:30pm	Muskego, WI*

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

LULU LAKE EXPLORATION – (trip description)

$55 (includes equipment)

Sunday, May 27, 2012	9am-1pm	Eagle Springs Lake, Waukesha County
Sunday, June 17, 2012	9am-1pm	Eagle Springs Lake, Waukesha County
Sunday, July 8, 2012*	9am-1pm	Eagle Springs Lake, Waukesha County*
Wednesday, July 11, 2012	12-4pm	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.  Prices may differ.

DISCOVER WIND LAKE – (trip description)

$55 (includes equipment)

Wednesday, May 23, 2012	4-7pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Wednesday, September 5, 2012	3-6pm	Wind Lake, Racine County
Saturday, October 6, 2012	1-4pm	Wind Lake, Racine County

LAKE MICHIGAN SEA KAYAK EXCURSION – (trip description)

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

Sunday, July 1, 2012	5-8pm	South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Wednesday, August 1, 2012	5-8pm	South Shore Park, Milwaukee
Saturday, September 1, 2012	9:30am-12:30pm	South Shore Park, Milwaukee

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