Andrea White
Level 2 River Kayaking Instructor
Andrea@Andreawhite.com
Located in Smyrna, Andrea teaches lessons by appointment on lakes and class I rivers in middle Tennessee. Andrea teaches 1:1 and small group lessons for Intro to Kayaking (lake) or Intro to Rivers (class I river). She also coordinates private group classes for Rescue for Rec Boaters and advises candidates who would like coaching to prepare for an L2 River Kayaking certification.
Chris Lowe
Level 3 Safety and Rescue Instructor
The ACA Level III River Safety and Rescue workshop teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and simple rescues of paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Fundamental techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as entrapments, and pins, also are taught. Classes can be taught 1 on 1 or in groups.
Feel free to contact me at (615) 417-4757
John Michael Cassidy
Level 1 Introduction to Kayak and Stand-up Paddle Boarding Instructor
cassidy.johnm@gmail.com, john.cassidy@nashville.gov - please email me if you'd like to schedule a class, need assistance, or have questions.
Offering kayak, canoe, and stand up paddleboarding classes and keen to assist with other instructors. JMC is a native Nashvillian, has been in leading trips in outdoor ed. for the past 15 years, and mostly teaches through his employer, Outdoor Nashville - Metro Parks. They offer a variety of outdoor programming for public/private groups: classes & outings on their fleet of canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddleboards.
Middle Tennessee Kayak Lessons Meetup
https://www.meetup.com/Middle-TN-Kayak-Lessons-Meetup/
Renée Garside
Level 4 River Kayaking Instructor
Level 3 Safety and Rescue Instructor
Flat water to Class 3 Whitewater, email me at wado.karate@yahoo.com if you would like a class tailored to meet your needs. Let me know if there is a day that would work better for you to take a class and I can make it happen. Would you like for me to tag along on a river with your group? Please let me know. Paddling on rivers is very different then paddling on lakes. Rivers pose different hazards that you should know how to respond to.
Steve Morris
Level 3 Tandem and Solo Canoe Instructor
Teaching basic canoeing, entry level up to intermediate white water. (Class I to Class II rivers). Text me at 615-308-4059 for details.
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