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2011 Instruction Schedule
Our 2011 Class Schedule is still in development
Please check frequently for the most current information.
Contact us if you would like to host a class at your location.

Level-1
Skills
Level-2
Skills
Level-3
Skills
Level-4
Skills
Skills
Assessment
Trip
Leader
Instructor
Certification
Locations &
Registration
Private
Lessons


Level-1 Skill Classes*
Curriculum & Fees (click) Host & Reg. (click) Sess/hr Day Dates Starts
ACA Quick Start
Kayak
YMCA Indoor Pool
Milford, CT
1 @ 3hr Sun 3/6 1-4pm
ACA Quick Start
Kayak
Empire Kayaks
Long Beach, NY
1 @ 3-hr Sun 5/1 6/19 7/3&17 8/7&21 9/4&25 10/9 9:00 am
ACA Quick Start
Kayak
Empire Kayaks
Long Beach, NY
1 @ 3-hr Sat 5/28 6/11 9:00 am
ACA Introduction
Canoe
On Demand 2 @ 3-hr TBA Inquire by appt
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Level-2 Skill Classes*
Curriculum & Fees (click) Host & Reg. (click) Sess/hr Day Dates Starts
ACA Essentials of Touring
Kayak
TBA
Soon
TBA TBA TBA TBA
ACA Essentials of Touring
Kayak
TBA
Soon
TBA TBA TBA TBA
ACA Essentials of Touring
Canoe
On Demand 4 @ 3-hr TBA Inquire by appt
Strokes and Maneuvers - Kayak
Follows Quick Start Kayak (L-1)
YMCA Indoor Pool
Milford, CT
1@3hr Sun 3/13 1-4pm
Flat Water Safety and Recoveries - Kayak YMCA Indoor Pool
Milford, CT
2@3hr Sun 3/20 3/27 1-4pm
SKSA Strokes Refinement
Kayak
Oak Beach, Long Island 1 @ 3-hr Sat 9/24 1-4 pm
SKSA
Kayak Rescue
Empire Kayaks
Long Beach, NY
1 @ 3-hr Sun 6/19 7/3 8/7 9/4&25 12:30
SKSA
Kayak Rescue
Empire Kayaks
Long Beach, NY
1 @ 3-hr Sat 7/23 8/27 9:00
SKSA
Kayak Rescue
Empire Kayaks
Long Beach, NY
1 @ 3-hr Sat 5/28 6/11 12:30
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Level 3 Skill Classes
Curriculum & Fees (click) Host & Reg. (click) Sess/hr Day Dates Starts
ACA Basic Open Water Skills
Follows from Level-2 Essentials Class
TBA
soon
3 @ 4-hr TBA TBA TBA
SKSA Rescues & Recoveries
Kayak
Hillhouse High School
New Haven CT
1 @ 3-hr Thur 5/19 6:00 PM
SKSA Basic Navigation
Kayak
TBA
Soon
1 @ 3-hr TBA TBA TBA
ACA Strokes & Maneuvers
Coastal Kayak
TBA 1 @ 8-hr TBA TBA TBA
SKSA Braces & Rolling
Kayak
Empire Kayaks
Island Park, NY
1 @ 3-hr Sun 7/17 8/21 12:30
SKSA Basic Rolling
Kayak
YMCA Indoor Pool
Milford, CT
1@3hr Sun 4/3 1-4pm
SKSA Braces & Rolling
Kayak
Hillhouse Hight School
New Haven CT
2 @ 3-hr Wed & Thur 5/4 5/5 6:00pm
SKSA Basic Rolling
Kayak
TBA
TBA
1 @ 3-hr TBA TBA TBA


Level 4 Skill Classes
Curriculum & Fees (click) Host & Reg. Sess/hr Day Dates Starts
ACA Open Water Skills
Kayak
SKSA 1 @ 8-hr TBA TBA TBA
SKSA Advanced Rolling
Kayak
On demand 1 @ 3-hr TBA Inquire by appt
ACA Rough Water Tow & Recover
Coastal Kayak
On demand 1 @ 8-hr TBA Inquire by appt
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ACA Skill Assessments

SKSA is proud to offer ACA Skill Assessment at Skill levels 1 through 4.

  • ACA Skill Level 1: Introductory (Flat-Water) level - suitable for paddling in protected waters such as ponds and small lakes.
  • ACA Skill Level 2: Intermedediate (Advanced Flat-Water) Level - suitable for semi-protected waters such as coves bays.
  • ACA Skill Level 3: Basic Coastal Level - suitable for paddling in inner coastal waters with short crossings.
  • ACA Skill Level 4: Open Water Coastal Level - suitable for coastal paddling and open crossings.

Assessments are currently scheduled based on demand. Please call for an appointment.
For more information on Assessment Critera, please visit the ACA website at: American Canoe Association


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ACA Trip Leader Training
Curriculum & Fees (click) Host & Reg. (click) Sess/hr Day Dates Starts
ACA Trip Leader
Kayak
SKSA 2 @ 8-hr Sat-Sun TBA TBA
ACA Trip Leader
Kayak
On demand 2 @ 8-hr TBA Inquire by appt
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ACA Instructor Development & Certification

SKSA is proud to offer ACA Instructor Development Workshops and Instructor Certification Exams for Instructor Levels 1 through 4.

  • ACA Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Instructor - suitable for teaching Level-1 skills.
  • ACA Level 2: Essentials of Kayaking Instructor - suitable for teaching up to level-2 skills.
  • ACA Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Instructor - suitable for teaching up to Level-3 skills.
  • ACA Level 4: Open Water Coastal Instructor - suitable for up to Level-4 skills.

IDW and ICE opportunities are currently scheduled based on demand.
If you or your organization has need for instructor certification, please contact us.
For more information on Instructor Critera, please visit the ACA website at: American Canoe Association


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ACA Instructor Development
Curriculum & Fees (click) Host & Reg. (click) Sess/hr Day Dates Starts
ACA Instructor Development Workshop
Coastal Kayak, Level 3+4
Oak Beach
Babylon, NY
3@8-hr+ F ,S +S 4/29-30 & 5/1 9:00 am
ACA Instructor Development Workshop
Coastal Kayak, Level 1,2 &3
Lighthouse Point Park
New Haven, CT
3@8-hr+ F ,S +S 5/20 - 5/22 9:00 am
ACA Instructor Development Workshop
Coastal Kayak, Level 1,2 &3
Lighthouse Point Park
New Haven, CT
3@8-hr+ F ,S +S 9/9 - 9/11 9:00 am
ACA Instructor Certification Exam
Coastal Kayak, Level 3+4
Oak Beach
Babylon, NY
3@8-hr+ F,S +S 5/13 - 5/15 9:00 am
ACA Instructor Certification Exam
Coastal Kayak, Level 1,2 &3
Lighthouse Point Park
New Haven CT
3@8-hr+ F,S +S 6/3 - 6/5 9:00 am
ACA Instructor Certification Exam
Coastal Kayak, Level 1,2 &3
Lighthouse Point Park
New Haven CT
3@8-hr+ Th, F, Sa 9/22 - 9/24 9:00 am
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Flood tide begins at Orient Point, NY

Private Lessons
Trained by the
American Canoe Association

Click to go to American Canoe Association Website
* Open Water Coastal Instructor Trainer

Private Lessons

Contact us for private lessons, custom training and advanced topics year round. Download our printable description for details.

Available at many locations around Long Island, CT or at your request. Travel fees apply outside central Long Island or New Haven CT

Call 203-903-5705 for scheduling and directions


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Winter Paddle

CTPC Class Locations
Class Site Location Directions & Registration Map
Lighthouse Point Park
Milford CT

Woodruff Family YMCA is located at 631 Orange Ave. Milford, CT 06461.

From I-95N take exit 50 straight onto Main Street. Turn right onto Townsend Road, CT-337, and take this south 2.2 mi to Lighthouse road. Follow Lighthouse road 0.7 mi to the Park Entrance.

From I-95S take exit 51 to Frontage Road and continue straight onto Saltenstall Pkwy, about 1-mi. Turn left onto Townsend Road and follow it 2.3 mi south to Lighthouse road. Follow Lighthouse road 0.7 mi to the Park entrance.

 Call the YMCA at 203 878 6501

Map
Harold F. Woodruff Family YMCA
Milford CT

Woodruff Family YMCA is located at 631 Orange Ave. Milford, CT 06461.

Lighthouse Point Park is located at 2 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, CT.

From I-95N take exit 37 or from I-95S take exit 38 to the Milford Connector south to the end. Take the exit for US-1 North, Boston Post Road. Continue north 0.3 mile to junction CT-121. Take 121 North 1.5 mi to Kowslowski Road, turn right, proceed 0.4 mi to Orange Avenue, turn right. YMCA is 400 ft south on your left.

From Route 15 take exit 56 to CT 121, Grassy Hill Road, south 2.5 miles to Woodruff Road. Turn left and proceed 0.4 miles to Orange Avenue. Turn right. YMCA is 0.4 mi ahead on left.

 Call the YMCA at 203 878 6501

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SKSA Class Locations
Class Site Location Directions & Registration Map
Empire Kayaks
Island Park, NY

Empire Kayaks is located at 4 Empire Boulevard, Island Park, NY.

From the Southern State Parkway take exit 20-S (Grand Ave, Baldwin) and travel south approximately 3 miles to route 27 (Sunrise Highway). Make a right, heading west, and go approximately 1 mile to Long Beach Road and take a left. Travel approximately 3 miles to Empire Boulevard and make a left. Empire Kayaks is at the end of the street on the left.

Registration: call Empire Kayaks at 516-889-8300

Map
Timber Point Park
Great River, NY

Timber Point Park (Suffolk County) is located near the Timber Point Country Club at the intersection of Timber Point Road and Great River Road.

On Sunrise Highway take exit 46, Connetquot Avenue South. As it crosses Montauk Highway this becomes Great River Road. Take this this to it's southern end where it intersects Timber Point Road at the Entrance to the Country Club. Turn left onto the dirt road leading into the park.

Registration: call SKSA at 631-563-6654

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DEC Boat Ramp
Lake
Ronkonkoma

The DEC Boat Ramp on Lake Ronkonkoma is located at the east end of Victory Drive in Nesconset, NY.

On 495 (Long Island Expressway) take exit 59, Ocean Avenue north. Stay on this road as it nears the Lake and becomes Rosevale Avenue. Take a left onto Victory Drive where the Boat Ramp is marked by a brown sign. At the end of Victory Drive turn left into the parking area for the DEC Boat Ramp.

Registration: call SKSA at 631-563-6654

Map
Sebonac Inlet
Tuckahoe, NY

Sebonac Inlet is located on the north side of the South Fork north of Tuckahoe, NY.

Take Sunrise Highway (Rt-27) east until it becomes 2-lane. About 2.5 miles further, approximately 3/4 mile west of the village of Tuckahoe go left (north) on Tuckahoe Lane. After about 1/2 mile go left onto Sebonac Road. After about 0.3 mile take a right on to Sebonac Inlet Road. Take this to it's end where Sebonac Harbor connects with Peconic Bay.

Registration: call SKSA at 631-563-6654

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Moriches Bay sunrise

 
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