Belville Riverwalk Park - Kayaking Workshop

Sat, Oct 24

The Belville Riverwalk Park

This program teaches basic kayaking skills and builds confidence on the water.

Build your kayaking skills, learn how to better read the conditions, and gain confidence on the water! This 2.5-hour workshop at Belville Riverwalk Park combines classroom-style instruction with hands-on practice and a short guided paddle on the Brunswick River.

We’ll begin at the Education Pavilion, where we’ll cover some of the most important things to understand before heading out on a river kayaking adventure—including tides, currents, wind, route planning, and basic safety considerations.

From there, we’ll review of kayaks, paddles, PFDs, and other equipment, followed by basic on-land instruction covering proper paddling technique, launching, landing, and kayak control. We’ll finish by putting those skills into practice with a short paddle on the Brunswick River.

This workshop is a great fit for newer paddlers as well as recreational kayakers who want to feel more knowledgeable, prepared, and confident when planning their own paddling adventures on the Brunswick River and surrounding waterways.