TVCC Paddle School is a two day course for whitewater and flatwater paddling. Our courses are designed for everyone, from first timers who have never been in a boat to intermediate/advanced paddlers looking to improve their skills. All of our classrooms are on the water so you will get plenty of experience under the supervision of our instructors and support boaters who are excited to share their knowledge and passion for the sport we love with our students. 2017 Paddle School will be based out of Adventures Unlimited at the Ocoee River.

Friday Night

Students renting or borrowing gear for the weekend are strongly encouraged to arrive Friday evening to receive assistance outfitting their boats. Check here to see a gear rental checklist.

• Check in
• Welcome Dinner
• Boat Outfitting Tent
• Live Entertainment (band starts around dusk)

Saturday & Sunday

After a safety talk, you are off for two days of fun on the water learning to paddle. Saturday evening’s highlights include:

• Family-Friendly Entertainment TBD
• Gear Auction (find good deals on paddling gear) and support TVCC’s Safety & Training Programs

This class is for those with little or no experience river experience. Students will learn and become comfortable with fundamental paddling skills and maneuvers. Students will work on wet exits (kayak), paddle strokes, eddy‐turns, peel‐outs, and ferries in Class I/II whitewater. Classes begin on flatwater and progress to easy moving water (or whitewater).

This level is prefect for those that:

• Have never been in a boat before
• Have only been on the river a handful of times
• Have never taken any kind of previous instruction

This class is for paddlers with some river experience, but who are still building confidence in Class II whitewater. Students will build on and refine their skills to go beyond the basic level, review strokes and maneuvers, work on rolls, and gain more river experience.

This level is prefect for those that:

• Have at least some river experience
• May or may not have taken some formal or informal instruction
• Are comfortable with basic paddle strokes and maneuvers

This class is for paddlers who are solid on Class II whitewater and have a 50/50 whitewater combat roll. Focus is on more advanced river running skills, surfing, and fine‐tuning your roll.

This level is prefect for those who:

• Are comfortable on Class II Whitewater
• Have completed significant instruction; Have at least a 50/50 combat roll

Expect to work in this class as you fine-tune your skills on Class 2-3 rapids. The whole class will work as a team for boaters refine edging, ferries in stronger moving current, and other technical moves as they surf, side surf, and play in holes.

This level is perfect for those who:

• Have a WW roll
• Can self-rescue/assist in rescuing others
• Want to be pushed on skills

This group will be covering safety, gear, practicing self and assisted rescue techniques, paddle strokes, and much more. Suitable boat types are Sea Kayaks, Recreational Kayaks, Canoes, and Sit On Tops. Paddling will primarily be on Parksville Lake and a Flatwater section of the Ocoee River. No experience required for this class.

This group is for Flatwater paddlers who want to paddle creeks and rivers with current and obstacles, but very minimal whitewater. Suitable boat types are Sea Kayaks, Recreational Kayaks, Canoes, and Sit On Tops. Classes will combine Flatwater skills and paddling on the Lower Hiwassee (Class 1) from Reliance to the 411 bridge. Some Flatwater experience required to take this class.

• ACA Event Insurance Fee $5  (required if you don’t already have an ACA Annual Membership)
• Camping (both nights) $10 (Optional)
• Saturday Night Dinner $10 (Optional)
• Paddle School T-Shirt $15 (Optional)
• Late Fees $50 (after May 17)
• RV Campsites must be reserved separately through AU

For GPS: 522 US 64, Ocoee, TN 37361

From Chattanooga (South): Take 1‐75 north to Exit 20 (first Cleveland exit) and turn right. Take the bypass 6 miles to the Ocoee Exit (Highway 64 East). Go east on US-64, for approximately 8.5 miles. Adventures Unlimited will be on your right, about half a mile after US-64 crosses over US-411.

From Knoxville (North): Take I‐75 south to exit 25, Cleveland. Go right, under the I‐75 bridge. After the third light, this now becomes Cleveland bypass (TN-60). Take the exit for US-64 towards Ocoee and go for approximately 8.5 miles. Adventures Unlimited will be on your right, about half a mile after US-64 crosses over US-411.