Beginner Kayak Class

The Canton Recreation Department and SLVP sponsored a beginners kayak class at Taylor Park July 14-17. Fifteen new paddlers participated, some using their own kayaks; other's using kayaks donated from the St. Lawrence University"s Outdoor Program. SLVP members Chuck Bolesh and Cathy Giglio were the instructors.

Each evening before getting in their boats there was a short talk about skills to be covered. On the last evening the topic was river reading.

Basic paddling skills: forward & reverse stroke; forward & reverse sweep; rudder were used in the evening games of tag.

Maneuvering themselves into close proximity like this "raft-up" above, they worked on cooperating in tight spaces and helping each other.