Schedule

Instruction & Event Schedule 

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After years of traveling around the country teaching students how to paddle and living out of their travel trailer 24/7, Karen and Bob have finally decided to settle down. They got an offer they couldn’t refuse and are now living in Denton, MD, which is 2 hours from Washington D.C. on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Although their home no longer has wheels, they are still traveling, teaching paddling, and guiding trips, albeit Bob on a more selective basis due to his new position.

Between them they can teach flat water canoeing (including Freestyle), whitewater canoeing, whitewater kayaking, and kayaking – beginner through advanced. Both are ACA Instructor Trainers in all of the above disciplines and offer ACA Instructor Development Workshops and Certification classes all over the country for camps, the Scouts, colleges, and for the general public.

Bob has taught canoeing and kayaking to literally hundreds of students over the years. One of his most unique gifts as a teacher is the ability to watch a student and precisely analyze that individual's strengths and weaknesses. He can then translate that analysis into meaningful demonstrations and instruction that will produce results. His understanding of the dynamics of canoeing and kayaking is truly inspirational. Bob also excels at teaching how to read water and work with it rather against it.

Karen is like the Michael Jordon of grace and beauty on the water. Her grace and elegance is unequalled. She is soft spoken, but has a keen eye when it comes to instruction and can help anyone become a better paddler. She is versatile, not only as a teacher but as a paddler, which gives her a broad base of knowledge to draw from.

You will be hard pressed to find another teaching team with such depth, patience and love for the sport of paddling, as Bob and Karen.
Karen is happy to announce that in the Spring of 2009 she will be joining up with good friend, Mike Aronoff and his Canoe Kayak and Paddle Co. (CKAPCO) to offer classes in canoeing and kayaking in the Washington D.C. area, as well as the Eastern Shore Of Maryland. Continue to check out this website, as well CKAPCO’s (http://www.ckapco.com/) for more information. Karen is also excited to be doing a number of classes for the River Connection (www.the-river-connection.com) in Hyde Park, NY, as well as other locations around the country.

If you would like a class in your area do not hesitate to contact them. 


2008 Season

Types of Classes

Karen and Bob are currently booking classes for 2008 & 2009.

Contact Information

July  15-26

Private Grand Canyon Trip (Full)

August 1-3

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ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for Introduction to Kayak & River Kayak Trip Leader Assessment Course 
Jackson, Mississippi
(Karen) 

Contact Karen directly

August 2-4

Solo Whitewater Canoe 
(Bob)
Site in NM or CO will be water level dependent

Russ Gregory
 PO Box 73
Tres Piedras, New Mexico 87577
505-751-7262 (Home)
russ2714@gmail.com

August 6-10

2008 Outdoor Retailer’s Show
Salt Lake City, Utah
(Bob & Karen)

Contact Bob or Karen directly

August 14-27

2008 Grand Canyon Trip
(Full).

Contact Bob directly

September  20-21

Freestyle Canoe Class
(Advanced flatwater canoeing technique)
(Karen & Bob)

Vince Giese
 3776 Somerset Ave
    Castro Vly, CA 94546-3441
   (Home) 510 582-1976  (Cell) 510 928-4729
vince@transbay.net

September 27-28

Sea Kayak Classes
Stroke Technique, Rescue, & Rolling Classes
(Bob & Karen)

Southwind Kayak Center
17855 Sky Park Circle #A, Irvine, California 92614
949-261-0200 or 800-SOUTHWIND (800-768-8494)
E-Mail: info@southwindkayaks.com
www.southwindkayaks.com

October 11-13

1 
ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for Introduction to Kayak & Essentials of Kayak Touring
(Karen & Bob) 

Marshall Seddon
The River Connection
9 West Market Street
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845.229.0595 or 845.242.4731
marshall@the-river-connection.com
www.the-river-connection.com

October 11-14

1 
ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for Introduction to Kayak, Essentials of Kayak Touring, & Basic Coastal Kayak
(Karen & Bob) 

Marshall Seddon
The River Connection
9 West Market Street
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845.229.0595 or 845.242.4731
marshall@the-river-connection.com
www.the-river-connection.com

October 31- November 2

American Canoe Association Meeting

November 7-9

1 
ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for Introduction to Kayak & Essentials of Kayak Touring
(Karen & Bob) 

Monica Woll at Florida Bay Outfitters
104050 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 451-3018
www.kayakfloridakeys.com
info@kayakfloridakeys.com

November 7-10

1 
ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for Introduction to Kayak, Essentials of Kayak Touring, & Basic Coastal Kayak
(Karen & Bob) 

Monica Woll at Florida Bay Outfitters
104050 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 451-3018
www.kayakfloridakeys.com
info@kayakfloridakeys.com

November 15-16

Sea Kayak Classes (Strokes, Rescues & Rolling)          
Stay tuned for details.

Monica Woll at Florida Bay Outfitters
104050 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 451-3018
www.kayakfloridakeys.com
info@kayakfloridakeys.com

2009 Season

Types of Classes

Karen & Bob are currently booking classes & trips for 2009/10

Contact Information

January 24 - 31

Honduras Trip - Roatan
Snorkeling, Diving, & Hiking  
(Bob & Karen)

Contact Bob directly

February 7 - 14

Sea Kayak Trip in Honduras - Roatan  
(Bob, Karen & Uncommon Adventures)
 Openings still available        

Contact Bob directly

February 20-22

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ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for Introduction to Kayak & Essentials of Kayak Touring
(Karen & Bob) 

Monica Woll at Florida Bay Outfitters
104050 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 451-3018
www.kayakfloridakeys.com
info@kayakfloridakeys.com

February 20-23

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ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for Introduction to Kayak, Essentials of Kayak Touring, & Basic Coastal Kayak
(Karen & Bob) 

Monica Woll at Florida Bay Outfitters
104050 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 451-3018
www.kayakfloridakeys.com
info@kayakfloridakeys.com

March 20-22

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ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for L 1- Introduction to Kayak & L 2 -Essentials of Kayak Touring
(Karen) 

Rani Henderson
Artist Boat
4919 Austin Pl.
Galveston, TX 77551
Office 409-770-0722
Cell 713-569-0722
    www.artistboat.org 
 rhenderson@artistboat.org   
Class to be held in Galveston, TX

March 20-23

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ACA Instructor Development Workshop and Certification Exam for L 1 - Introduction to Kayak, L 2 - Essentials of Kayak Touring, & L 3 - Basic Coastal Kayak
(Karen) 

Rani Henderson
Artist Boat
4919 Austin Pl.
Galveston, TX 77551
Office 409-770-0722
Cell 713-569-0722
    www.artistboat.org 
 rhenderson@artistboat.org   
Class to be held in Galveston, TX

April 17 - 19

Charleston, S.C.
East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival
(Bob & Karen)
Teaching sea kayak & canoe classes (Freestyle, solo & tandem). Freestyle exhibition of Saturday night.

Charleston County Parks & Recreation
861 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
http://www.ccprc.com/kayak.html

April 20

Sea Kayak Stroke Refinement Class  
  (Karen)

Charleston County Parks & Recreation
861 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
http://www.ccprc.com/kayak.html

May 15-17

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ACA Instructor Development Workshop for Level 3 -  Basic Coastal Kayak                      
(Karen)

Marshall Seddon
The River Connection
9 West Market Street
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845.229.0595 or 845.242.4731
marshall@the-river-connection.com
www.the-river-connection.com

June 13-14

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ACA Instructor Certification Exam for Level 1 – Intro to Kayak and Level 2 – Essentials of Kayak Touring   
(Karen)

Marshall Seddon
The River Connection
9 West Market Street
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845.229.0595 or 845.242.4731
marshall@the-river-connection.com
www.the-river-connection.com

June 13-15

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ACA Instructor Certification Exam for Level 3 -  Basic Coastal Kayak
   (Karen)

Marshall Seddon
The River Connection
9 West Market Street
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845.229.0595 or 845.242.4731
marshall@the-river-connection.com
www.the-river-connection.com

June 27-27

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ACA Coastal Kayak Day Trip Leader Assessment Course  
 (Karen)    
 This is a great course for those wishing to guide kayak day trips.

Marshall Seddon
The River Connection
9 West Market Street
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845.229.0595 or 845.242.4731
marshall@the-river-connection.com
www.the-river-connection.com

July 11-12

Women’s Sea Kayak Workshop 
 (Karen)

Marshall Seddon
The River Connection
9 West Market Street
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845.229.0595 or 845.242.4731
marshall@the-river-connection.com
www.the-river-connection.com

August 1-2

Sea Kayak Paddling Precision Class  
 (Karen)

Marshall Seddon
The River Connection
9 West Market Street
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845.229.0595 or 845.242.4731
marshall@the-river-connection.com
www.the-river-connection.com

August 13 - 26

First - 2009 Grand Canyon Trip

Contact Bob directly

August 29 – September 11     

Second - 2009 Grand Canyon Trip

Contact Bob directly