Our Kayak school has been closed,
and for anyone who want a kayak class, you can contact one of the following
addresses:
OAK PARK YMCA
Students call 708-383-5200 to register. Sunday nights, 6:00 pm. Class
starts January 9th and runs 10 weeks. Instructors call John Karch (847)391-2822
LATTOF YMCA
(Des Plaines) The Latoff DesPlaines session will start Jan. 11. Instructors
can call J. Cronin at 847-270-5779 W or (847)526-6472 H or email james
cronin@baxter.com To enroll call YMCA @ (847)296-3376
EVANSTON
YMCA The eight week spring session at the McGaw YMCA IN Evanston
will begin Sunday, January 9. Classroom time begins at 5:00. Student pool
time is 6:00-7:30. Instructor pool time is 7:30-8:30. Instructors must
contact Mitch.Beales@rosalindfranklin.edu (847)244-7013. Students may
also contact Mitch for information about the class but must contact the
McGaw YMCA (847)475-7400 to register. Mitch is hoping to retire as lead
instructor at this location soon so helpers who are interested in assuming
a leadership role are especially encouraged.
NEW CITY YMCA
1515 N. Halsted St. Chicago.
Whitewater Kayaking Sundays
Pool Time 4:30 - 6:30pm Pool time 5:30 - 6:30pm. Fee: YMCA members
$75, all others $150.
Advanced Whitewater Sundays
Pool Time 4:30 - 6:30pm Fee: YMCA members $40, all others $80. For
class reservations, please call the New City YMCA at 312-440-7272. For
informations about the classes, email cwakayaknewcity@yahoo.com or call
Astrid Fingerhut at 773-206-2338
CONANT HIGH SCHOOL
(Schaumburg) Classes start on Thursday, February 16 and run through March
30. Clasroom 7:30 - 8 pm; student's pooltime 5 - 9 pm; instructor's pooltime
9 - 10 pm. Students register by calling (847)755-6820; instructors contact
Marge Cline (847)639-7336 or rivermom@mindspring.com
CONANT HIGH SCHOOL
(Schaumburg) Contemporary Solo Canoeing. Classes start on Tuesday, February
14 and run trough March 28. Classroom 7:30 - 8 pm; student's pooltime
8- 9 pm; instructor's pooltime 9 - 10 pm. Students register by calling
(847)755-6820; instructors contact Marge Cline (847)639-7336 or rivermom@mindspring.com
NAPERVILLE NORTH HIGH
SCHOOL, 899 S. Mill St., Naperville, IL, starting Sunday, January
9, 2005 through March 13. 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Everyone needs to be out
of the building by noon. No swimmers while boats are in the pool. Individual
lesson fees are $10 per person and must be accompanied by a signed waiver
each week. You can also opt to sign up in advance for all 9 sessions,
sign a single waiver ane pay a flat fee of $60. If you plan to do so,
contact Brian Pour (NNHS Aquatic Director) by email and let him know.
Bring your boat and gear. WAsh boats before putting into the pool.
Contact: Brian Pour, aquatic
director bpour@ncusd203.org.
Contact Jim Berg at jberg@wideopenwest.com
with any questions. There is no need to pre-register for the open pool
sessions.
VERNON HILLS YMCA. Open pool sessions
at the Vernon Hills YMCA on Wednesday nights from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
There is boat storage for up to 8 boats. the sessions should run through
the end of March. These sessions while relaxed and friendly, offer a great
enviroment to practice and improve your roll, All paddlers are welcome.
Any questions should be directed to Barry Meyer at 847-362-1590. Cost
is $5 per night.
MORRIS OPEN POOL SESSIONS
hosted by Morris Marathon Canoe Club January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20,
27; 608 pm. Morris Community High School Pool 1000 Union St., Moris, IL,
(Behind the school of Redskin Drive. (Drive next to the tennis courts).
Adults $8 per session/Students
$5; Adults $40 for all six sessions. Contacts: Ben Josefik bjosefik@yahoo.com
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