Assistant Overnight Kayak Guide

Setting the standard in Sea Kayaking Professionals - SKGABC

Our AOG course is a nine day program that can launch you right into assisting on multi day sea kayak expeditions! Starting with foundational skills that'll train you to become proficient at making safe responsible decisions. You will learn how to deal with dynamic situations and camp in spectacular places while embracing challenging West Coast conditions. 

Whether you want to work as a professional kayak guide or enhance your knowledge and skills for yourself and community this program is right up your surge channel!

On this course we will become proficient paddlers in strokes, rescues techniques, navigation, group management, communication and camp craft. In addition we will practice leadership scenarios with dynamics situations, surf landings/launches and paddling in ocean swells. Get stoked on learning about weather, tides & currents, environmental + cultural awareness and getting amongst it while learning from our observations and experiences!

Learning can begin once fully paid and registered for our program. You will be given access to our online campus which will ensure that you have the baseline theoretical knowledge prior to the practical part of the course.

• All camping and membership fees are included in this course
• Transportation not included
• Camping gear is not provided unless rented.
• Kayaks/Immersion/Paddle Equipment available to rent
  

First four days, food will be your own responsibility
Last five days meals will be a shared responsibility in which we will assign meals one week prior to the course.