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Lake Champlain Sea Kayak Institute (LCSKI)

Join In the Summer Fun On Lake Champlain

Come Help Us Celebrate Our Tenth Anniversary!

Date: July 14 - July 25, 2008

Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the tenth annual Lake Champlain Sea Kayak Institute, Summer 2008! The program begins with our new Level II residential program from Monday, July 14 - Thursday, July 18.

 At the end of the week, we host the annual "Round-the-Island Race," followed by a two day demo weekend. The popular 4-day Level I class runs the following week (July 22-25). All our sponsors are back, plus a few new ones, and Necky and MTI Adventurewear are supporting us as underwriters.

Take a look at the schedule for yourself!

Lake Champlain Sea Kayak Institute logo About Lake Champlain Sea Kayak Institute

"The Institute," as we've come to call it, is structured around a commitment to cutting-edge information, round-the-clock instruction and, of course, to fun.

As a part of our educational mission, "The Institute" offers education in all kinds of formats, from intentional to accidental, from formal instruction to serendipitous meetings.

Who Can Participate?

The Lake Champlain Sea Kayaking Institute is open to everyone - Plattsburgh State students and the public alike.

We now offer two separate programs so you can find the level of information and challenge appropriate to your background and goals.

2 Weeks - 2 Levels - 2 Programs!

Level I: For new paddlers or those with limited technical knowledge, this course has it all!  Wet and dry entries and exits; self and assisted rescues, sweeps, draws, and rudder strokes; rolling-these and more are part of this four-day class.  If that isn't enough, there are daily trips to Lake Champlain's beaches, islands, and bays. 

Level II: This program is specifically designed for alumnae of our 4-day program or those with considerable technical knowledge or experience. This four and a half day "residency program" answers the question, "How do I do it better?" Join the staff for daily paddles and instruction on "The Lake" and evening training and events at our Twin Valleys base camp.

If you're new to the sport, we will train you and teach you the skills you need to pursue kayaking on your own. If you are an experienced paddler, join us to learn new techniques or refine old ones.

Visiting Lake Champlain Sea Kayak Institute

Registration Information

You are invited to register online for Lake Champlain Sea Kayak Institute (LCSKI). Plattsburgh State students should register directly on Banner Web. For additional information including, schedule, costs, and registration information call:

Phone: (518) 564-5292

Contact Information

If you have any questions about Expeditionary Studies classes, please feel free to contact us:

Photo of Larry Soroka kayaking Larry Soroka, Director and Chair
Phone: (518) 564-5292
E-mail: laurence.soroka@plattsburgh.edu

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