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Increase your enjoyment of this great sport by taking
advantage of our two informative courses

Kayaking Instruction

We offer instruction for every level. These are suggested guidelines for our lessons, however, our instructor will customize the lesson to your needs.

Option 1 - An introduction to Kayaking

Agenda: This class is taught both on land and in the water.  It is designed to give the beginning paddler a solid foundation on which to build.  The focus will be on safety and stroke technique.
Length: Approximately 2 hours
Price:

$75 private or $70/person for a group of 2-4.  There is an additional charge of $10 per kayak, per lesson.


Option 2 – Self and assisted rescues

Agenda: This class focuses on the wet exit and self and assisted re-entries and is offered both during the season and throughout the winter months.  Winter classes are taught in a local pool and are subject to pool availability.  This is a great class for open water paddlers and the kayak rental is included at no additional charge!
Length: Approximately 2 hours
Price: $80 private or $75/person  (group of no more than 2)

Remember, your lessons will be customized to your needs.  Our goal is for you to feel safe and confident in a kayak.  If you need to learn a specific maneuver, just ask!  We can help with that!

WHAT TO BRING:

Bathing suit, towel, water shoes or sandals, swim goggles or mask, sunscreen for outdoor lessons.   PFDs and paddles included in kayak rental price.

TO SIGN UP:

Call Heavner Canoe Rental at 248-685-2379




Heavner Kayak Club

Come to Heavner’s at 2775 Garden Rd in Milford (248-685-2379) and join the women and men of the Heavner Kayak Club.


Day Arrival Time On the River Gender Sign up by 7:30am with:
Monday 9:00 am 9:30 am Ladies Only Barb: bb8390@ameritech.net
Tuesday 9:00 am 9:30 am Ladies Only Mary / Jackie: Lovetokayak63@yahoo.com
Thursday 9:00 am 9:30 am Ladies Only Mary / Jackie: Lovetokayak63@yahoo.com
Friday 9:00 am 9:30 am Co-ed Sher: swatkins@ameritech.net
Saturday 9:00 am 9:30 am Co-ed Lisa: kayakingfun2@gmail.com
Sunday 9:00 am 9:30 am Co-ed Lisa: lisa.austin_99@yahoo.com





Please use our automatic subscription form (on the left) to be added to the email listing so you can be informed of all our activities.

The Monday and Friday trips are going to be geared towards the paddler that’s new to kayaking. Many of the trips will be to the Proud Lake Dam or to Central Park in Milford.

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday trips will be all over: Island Lake, Shiawassee, East Boat Launch, Delhi Park, etc. These trips will be for those that have some experience.

Sunday trips will be a combination of everything.

If you have any questions, contact the leader for the day you are considering.

Please be advised that everyone is welcome to any of the trips. The above description is just to give you an idea of the level the majority of the participants are at.

Come out and join us. We have a great time!

Please check out www.heavnercanoe.com and www.heavnernatureconnection.org!