TYPE EVENT: Slalom Coaching Instruction
DAY/DATE: Friday, March 13 - Sunday, March 15
CAMP MAX: 15
SKILL LEVEL:
This camp is designed to help youth program instructors and
weekend or "parent" coaches become familiar with slalom techniques and
how to COACH those techniques. Participants should have some experience
coaching, teaching or paddling whitewater and preferably a fundamental
understanding of slalom technique.
CHECK IN:
Friday, March 13 at 6pm in Kleinrath Hall at the Nantahala
Outdoor Center, Bryson City, NC. Call 704-488-2175 if you need
directions.
CAMP SCHEDULE:
Note: Detailed schedules will be given at the Friday
night meeting
| DAY | TIME | SESSION | PLACE |
| Friday | 7pm | Organizational Meeting | Kleinrath Hall |
| Saturday | 8am | Classroom session | Kleinrath Hall |
| 9am | * On water technique session | Nantahala Gates | |
| 1pm | * On water "How to coach slalom technique" | Nantahala Gates | |
| 4pm | How to best utilize video for training | Kleinrath Hall | |
| 7pm | Classroom Session | Kleinrath Hall | |
| Sunday | 8am | Round Table discussion | Kleinrath Hall |
| 9am | * On water technique session | Nantahala Gates | |
| 1pm | * On water "How to coach slalom technique" | Nantahala Gates | |
| 3pm | Wrap up |
REGISTRATION:
Registration must be received, with full payment, by the
Nantahala Outdoor Center Programs Office by Friday, March 6. After that
time there will be a $25 late fee. The Programs Office cannot accept
phone-in registrations and there is no registration on the day of Check in.
WEEKEND COST:
Coaching: $100.00 (no discounts for days not attended)
Lodging: No Lodging Package. Call for available lodging:
CANCELLATIONS:
Full Refund: Through March 5
50% Refund: March 6 - 12
No Refund: March 13 or Later
TRAINING AREAS:
Nantahala bridge gates (class I-II), Kleinrath Hall
COACHING:
Mike Larimer (US Olympic Team Coach), Scott Strausbaugh (US
Junior Team Coach) and Wayne Dickert (USCKT Slalom Program Director)
OTHER COMMENTS: