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  • 09.06.24 – 10.18.24

    Overpeck County Park, Fort Lee Road, Leonia, NJ, USA

    Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Skills Course
  • 10.07.24 – 10.13.24

    Bern, Switzerland

    Level 1-4: Whitewater Canoeing Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
  • 10.07.24 – 10.10.24

    Long Beach, CA, USA

    Level 2: Essentials of Stand Up Paddleboarding Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
  • 10.07.24 – 10.11.24

    Bern, Switzerland

    Level 1-4: Whitewater Canoeing Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
  • 10.07.24 – 10.31.24

    North Point High School, Davis Road, Waldorf, MD, USA

    Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Course
  • 10.09.24 – 10.12.24

    Zoar Outdoor Adventure Resort, Main Street, Charlemont, MA, USA

    Level 3: River Canoeing Instructor Certification Exam (ICE only)
  • 10.10.24 – 10.10.24

    Jekyll Island, Georgia, USA

    Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Assessment
  • 10.10.24 – 10.11.24

    Oak Hill, WV, USA

    Level 5: Advanced Whitewater Rafting – Paddle & Oar Instructor Certification Exam (ICE)

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