Winter Instructional Classes

Our winter courses are constantly updated and dates can be changed so please check for
availability and eligibility.

For further information and to register – call us now on 757 431-8566!


Prerequisites for WROTC Classes

  1. Except where specifically noted, participation in WROTC classes does not require any prior training in kayaking.
  2. All kayaking equipment will be provided by WROTC.  If you wish to bring/use any of your own equipment, please check with the office prior to the event in order to ensure that your equipment is appropriate for the event in which you have enrolled.
  3. Participants must be at least 16 years old to participate in all classes except Kids Camp where participants need to be between 10 and 15 years old.
Rescue and Recovery Workshop
Rescue and Recovery Workshop
Turn inevitable "out of boat" experiences into opportunities to cool off and have fun!

Our ACA certified and experienced instructors will help you learn proper and safe sea kayak rescue and re-entry techniques that can be performed either alone or when paddling in a group; essential for the safety conscious paddler. This workshop is conducted year-round, either in a heated indoor pool or a nearby lake. We maintain a ratio of no more than 2 students per instructor in these workshops in order to provide a highly personalized learning experience that is focused on your success.

Minimum Age: 16 years    Prerequisites: No prior training

Duration: Workshops consist of two, 3 hour lessons conducted one week apart and include one hour of classroom instruction combined with two hours of in water instruction. A typical schedule is:

 Check-in  6:45 PM  Cost
 Class begins  7:00 PM  $150.00
 In the pool  8:00 PM  inc. Kayak & gear
 Out of the pool  10:00 PM  
“I learned much more than I anticipated. I feel much more confident about my paddling skills; I learned much about safety”.
Steve, Virginia Beach, VA
Eskimo Roll Workshop
Eskimo Roll Workshop for Touring Kayaks
When your friends ask ... "Can you do an Eskimo roll?"  You will answer “YES!”

Our ACA certified and experienced instructors will help you learn proper and safe sea kayak bracing and rolling techniques. This workshop is conducted year-round, either in a heated indoor pool or a nearby lake. We maintain a ratio of no more than 2 students per instructor in these workshops in order to provide a highly personalized learning experience that is focused on your success.

In this workshop you will learn proper boat fit and adjustment for effective rolling, a safe and effective wet-exit technique, body and head positioning, hip snap, bracing and paddle position and techniques; all part of the mechanics of an effective Eskimo roll.

Minimum Age: 16 years    Prerequisites:  No prior training

Duration: Workshops consist of two, 3 hour lessons conducted one week apart. Each lesson includes 1 hour of classroom instruction combined with 2  hours of in water instruction.  A typical schedule is:

 Check-in  6:45 PM  Cost
 Class begins 7:00 PM  $150.00
 In the pool  8:00 PM  inc. Kayak & gear
 Out of the pool  10:00 PM  
"Excellent class - I did more than I expected and had a fantastic time". Tom, Norfolk, VA


Private instruction
Private Instruction
Feel more comfortable with one-on-one instruction? Would you prefer a training session designed to meet your specific goals? Receive customized training at a location of your choosing – possibly even in your own 'backyard!'

Our ACA certified instructors can provide you with custom, personalized training from basic skills to the most advanced paddling skills and techniques! We will meet your schedule and bring the training to you!

A Private Instruction session can be arranged for 1 to 4 people, half or full day, weekdays or weekends. Call WROTC on 757 431-8566 to arrange your private instruction.

Minimum Age: 10 years old   Prerequisites: No prior training

"The Private Instruction met all of my expectations! It was a great day on the water, and I left feeling much more comfortable in a kayak.
The skills WROTC taught will serve me well on the water." Lindy, Gloucester, VA
Group Instruction
Group Instruction
There's little that is more rewarding and exciting (and sometimes entertaining) than seeing your co-workers perform a 'wet exit' followed by a paddle float rescue. And if you want to emphasize teamwork and communication, we'll have you rescuing each other using one of several kayak rescue techniques. Our experienced ACA certified instructors will tailor a day on the water according to your group’s objectives that will enhance everyone's paddling and rescue skills, as well as group communication, team work and leadership skills and more!

Call WROTC 757 431-8566 to arrange a group kayak instructional class – if you're going to work and paddle as a group, it makes good sense to train as a group.

Minimum Age: 16 years old   Prerequisites: No prior training

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