2025 Paddlesports Day Camp (Ages 14-16)

Dates: July 7–10, 2025
Times: Monday–Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost: $395

General Information:
The CAOS Paddlesports Camp for 14–16-year-old campers is a day camp designed to introduce the basic skills related to a variety of paddlesports on flat and moving water. The camp will be facilitated by faculty and/or staff of the Garrett College Center for Adventure and Outdoor Studies. Among other things, participants will learn about equipment, paddle strokes, and river dynamics.

Monday–Wednesday, participants will meet with the camp instructors at the Garrett College Community Aquatics & Recreation Complex (CARC) at 9:00 AM. Participants and instructors will return to the CARC at 12:30 PM on these days. Thursday will also begin and end at the CARC, but it will be a longer day, running from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM.

Campers will travel in Garrett College vehicles from the CARC to a paddling site that is appropriate to the paddlers’ ability levels and the current weather conditions. Sites will include local and regional rivers and lakes. Games, initiatives, and day hikes may also be included. No experience is necessary to participate.

Equipment List:
Campers should bring:

• Water bottle
• Swimsuit
• Change of clothes
• Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing
• Closed-toed shoes (sneakers)
• Small backpack
• Towel

Provided by camp:

• Snacks (and lunch on Thursday)
• All paddling equipment (including PFD, wetsuit, and booties)

Tentative Itinerary:

Monday:

• Introductions and games/initiatives
• Flatwater canoeing

Tuesday:

• Stand-up paddleboarding

Wednesday:

• Flatwater kayaking

Thursday:

• Inflatable kayaking or rafting on moving water (Class I–IV)

Questions and Dietary Restrictions:
Please contact Camp Director Andy Hershey with any questions about the camp or to share information about your camper’s dietary restrictions.

Andrew Hershey
andrew.hershey@garrettcollege.edu
301-387-3330

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