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  • 01.09.23 – 03.27.23

    1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA, USA

    Cherokee Aquatic Center Roll Practice
  • 03.15.23 – 07.16.23

    Poolesville, MD, USA

    Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Update
  • 03.23.23 – 03.26.23

    Tampa, Florida, USA

    Level 2: Coastal Navigation Skills 2 Skills Couse
  • 03.24.23 – 03.26.23

    Naples, FL, USA

    Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
  • 03.24.23 – 03.26.23

    Naples, FL, USA

    Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
  • 03.24.23 – 03.26.23

    Nantahala Outdoor Center, Bryson City, NC, USA

    US Open Slalom
  • 03.24.23 – 03.27.23

    Ocean Park, WA, USA

    Level 2: Essentials of Stand Up Paddleboarding Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
  • 03.25.23 – 03.27.23

    South County YMCA, Broad Rock Road, South Kingstown, RI, USA

    Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association (RICKA) Pool Sessions

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