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Whitewater Kayaking Pool Sessions are back for Winter/Spring 2026!
AYCC, Waterville – Sundays 2/22, 3/8, 3/22, 4/12, 4/26, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Waldo County YMCA, Belfast – Sundays 3/15, 3/29, 4/19, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
University of Maine at Farmington - Saturdays, TBD!!
Cost:
$15 per session
Format:
First hour – focused instruction as requested (wet exits, rolls, bracing, boat control, etc.)
Second hour – open pool practice
Safety & gear requirements:
Helmets are required any time you are in a boat in the pool
PFDs strongly recommended; spray skirts encouraged if you’re working on rolls
Boats must be completely clean before entering (no sand, mud, leaves, or “river funk”)
Borrowing gear:
A limited number of boats and gear are available by request during registration
If you borrow gear, you’ll be asked to stay a few extra minutes to help dump, dry, and load boats and equipment after the session
Participants should be comfortable in deep water, able to swim with a PFD, and prepared to get fully submerged. Youth participants will need a parent/guardian to complete required waivers and follow all YMCA/AYCC facility policies.
