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Esprit's kayaking Week of Rivers. Spend 5 days kayaking the rivers of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec while perfecting your kayaking strokes and techniques.
Intermediate whitewater kayaking course. Kayak the Ottawa, Petawawa, Kipawa, Gatineau, Rouge or Madawaska rivers.
Whitewater kayaking instruction. Intermediate to advanced level paddlers. Kayak a variety of rivers while gaining valuable instruction on technique from Esprit's Whitewater Ontario certified instructors.
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Week of Rivers - 5 Days
Join Esprit paddling the rivers of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. The Intermediate Week of Rivers program focuses on skill development within a river running environment. Multiple rivers equals multiple opportunities to develop advanced river running strategies and to gain confidence as an independent boater. Rivers may include (water levels co-operating) both the Middle and Main Channels of the Ottawa, Petawawa, Madawaska, Kipawa, Gatineau and the Rouge rivers.
Courses are based at the "Pointe", Esprit's riverside lodge on the banks of the Ottawa River. The Pointe is centrally located for access to the Ottawa, Petawawa and Gatineau Rivers. Depending on our weeks itinerary, paddling on other rivers may require camping offsite. The Week of Rivers course meets the Sunday evening prior to the course commencement to evaluate current river conditions and determine the exact itinerary based on group goals.
All Esprit courses follow the proficiency guidelines set forth by Whitewater Ontario. The Week of Rivers course focuses on the skills set for the Proficiency Level D. For more information on this skill level, please download the For more information on these skill levels, please download the 
Week of Rivers Skills Progression document.
Availability & Costs 2008 |
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| Dates | Details |
Costs |
| June 16-20 | Ottawa & Kipawa | $625.00 |
| July 21-25 | Ottawa & Gatineau | $625.00 |
| August 18-22 | Ottawa & Gatineau | $625.00 |
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Week of Rivers Itinerary
The Week of Rivers course itinerary combines a variety of rivers throughout Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec.
| Sunday | Evening | Arrival night: Meet your instructors and fellow paddlers to discuss goals for the week and determine best itinerary for the Week of Rivers. |
| 8:30 am | Depart for the river. Enroute, discuss plans and goals for course | |
| 9:30 am - 4:00 pm | Paddling technique and skills development | |
| 4:00 pm | Take out | |
| Days 1-5 | 7:45 am | Load equipment and prepare for departure |
| 8:30 am | Depart for river | |
| 9:30 am - 4:00 pm | River running, work on techniques and skills development | |
What's included in your course
All courses include your paddling equipment (kayak, skirt, paddle, lifejacket, helmet and wetsuit), certified kayak instructors, and river transportation. Meals and accommodations are not included in the course cost.
Optional Add-ons
| Accommodation: | |
| Camping Cabin Tent Rental Hostel |
$10.00/night (bring your own tent) $10.00/night $25.00/night |
| Meals: | |
| Breakfast Lunch Ultimate BBQ |
$8.00 $12.00 $25.00 |
What you should bring for your course
Swimsuit, quick dry shorts, warm fleece/wool sweater, polypropylene/synthetic long sleeve shirt & tights/leggings (ie. long underwear), water sandals/shoes/socks for use in water (preferably nothing too bulky so that you can wear them inside your kayak), personal paddling gear you may already have, sunscreen, bug repellent, towel, bag to carry wet gear to and from river. If you are camping you will also need to bring a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and flashlight.
Testimonials
Don't just take our word for the fact that Esprit provides awesome kayaking programs! Here is what others who have experienced the Week of Rivers program with Esprit have to say:
"Yee-Ha! Thanks so much for a totally amazing week! The energy of the instructors on the water was super positive. Thanks for a sweet week!"
Deb, Toronto
"What a fantastic 5 days! See you in Mexico!"
Kristy, Markham