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2010 Instruction Schedule
Our 2010 Class Schedule is still in development
Please check frequently or contact us for the most current information

Level-1
Skills
Level-2
Skills
Level-3
Skills
Level-4
Skills
Skills
Assessment
Trip
Leader
Instructor
Certification
Locations &
Registration
Private
Lessons


Level-1 Skill Classes*
Curriculum & Fees (click) Host & Reg. (click) Sess/hr Day Dates Starts
SKSA Beginning
Kayak
Brookhaven Indoor Pool
Mastic, NY
4 @ 2-hr Wed 2/3 + 2/10 + 2/17 + 2/24 7:00 pm
ACA Quick Start
Kayak
Empire Kayaks
Long Beach, NY
1 @ 3-hr Sat Sat, May-8 only 9:00 am
ACA Quick Start
Kayak
Empire Kayaks
Long Beach, NY
1 @ 3-hr Sun 5/23, 6/6, 7/18, 8,8, 8,29, 9,19 or 10/3 9:00 am
SKSA Beginning
Kayak
Brookhaven Outdoor Pool
Holtsville, NY
3 @ 3-hr Tue 7/6 + 7/13 + 7/20 6:30 pm
ACA Introduction
Canoe
On Demand 2 @ 3-hr TBA Inquire by appt
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Level-2 Skill Classes*
Curriculum & Fees (click) Host & Reg. (click) Sess/hr Day Dates Starts
ACA Essentials of Touring
Kayak
Dowling College
Oakdale, NY
4 @ 3-hr Sat 7/10 + 7/17 + 7/24 + 7/31 9:00 am
ACA Essentials of Touring
Kayak
Dowling College
Oakdale, NY
4 @ 3-hr Sat 8/7 + 8/14 + 8/21 + 8/28 9:00 am
ACA Essentials of Touring
Canoe
On Demand 4 @ 3-hr TBA Inquire by appt
SKSA Beyond the Basics - Kayak
Follows from Beginning Kayak (L-1)
Brookhaven Indoor Pool
Mastic, NY
4 @ 2-hr Wed 3/10 + 3/17 + 3/24 + 3/31 7:00 pm
SKSA Beyond the Basics - Kayak
Follows from Beginning Kayak (L-1)
Brookhaven Outdoor Pool
Holtsville, NY
3 @ 3-hr Tue 8/3 + 8/10 + 8/17 6:30 pm
SKSA Strokes Refinement
Kayak
Timber Point Pk
Oakdale, NY
1 @ 3-hr TBA TBA TBA
SKSA
Kayak Rescue
Empire Kayaks
Long Beach, NY
1 @ 3-hr Sun 7/25 or 8/22 only 9:00 am
SKSA
Kayak Rescue
Empire Kayaks
Long Beach, NY
1 @ 3-hr Sun 5/23, 6/27 or 9/19 12:30 pm
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Level 3 Skill Classes
Curriculum & Fees (click) Host & Reg. (click) Sess/hr Day Dates Starts
ACA Basic Open Water Skills
Follows from Level-2 Essentials Class
Dowling College
Oakdale, NY
3 @ 4-hr Sat TBA TBA
SKSA Cold Water Paddling
Kayak or Canoe
Timber Point Park
Great River, NY
1 @ 3-hr Sun TBA TBA
SKSA Basic Navigation
Kayak
Timber Point Park
Great River, NY
1 @ 3-hr TBA TBA TBA
ACA Strokes & Maneuvers
Coastal Kayak
Sebonac Inlet
Tuckahoe, NY
1 @ 8-hr Sun 8/15 9:30 am
SKSA Braces & Rolling
Kayak
Empire Kayaks
Island Park, NY
1 @ 3-hr Sun 7/25 or 8/22 12:30 pm
SKSA Basic Rolling
Kayak
Brookhaven Indoor Pool
Mastic, NY
1 @ 2-hr Wed 3/3 or 4/7 7:00 pm
SKSA Basic Rolling
Kayak
Brookhaven Outdoor Pool
Holtsville, NY
1 @ 3-hr Tue 7/27 or 8/24, 6:30 pm
Level 4 Skill Classes
Curriculum & Fees (click) Host & Reg. Sess/hr Day Dates Starts
ACA Open Water Skills
Kayak
SKSA
Oak Beach
1 @ 8-hr Sat 6/5 9:00 am
SKSA Advanced Rolling
Kayak
On demand 1 @ 3-hr TBA Inquire by appt
ACA Rough Water Tow & Recover
Coastal Kayak
On demand 1 @ 8-hr TBA Inquire by appt
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ACA Skill Assessments

SKSA is proud to offer ACA Skill Assessment at Skill levels 1 through 4.

  • ACA Skill Level 1: Introductory (Flat-Water) level - suitable for paddling in protected waters such as ponds and small lakes.
  • ACA Skill Level 2: Intermedediate (Advanced Flat-Water) Level - suitable for semi-protected waters such as coves bays.
  • ACA Skill Level 3: Basic Coastal Level - suitable for paddling in inner coastal waters with short crossings.
  • ACA Skill Level 4: Open Water Coastal Level - suitable for coastal paddling and open crossings.

Assessments are currently scheduled based on demand. Please call for an appointment.
For more information on Assessment Critera, please visit the ACA website at: American Canoe Association


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ACA Trip Leader Training
Curriculum & Fees (click) Host & Reg. (click) Sess/hr Day Dates Starts
ACA Trip Leader
Kayak
SKSA 2 @ 8-hr Sat-Sun TBA TBA
ACA Trip Leader
Kayak
On demand 2 @ 8-hr TBA Inquire by appt
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ACA Instructor Development & Certification

SKSA is proud to offer ACA Instructor Development Workshops and Instructor Certification Exams for Instructor Levels 1 through 4.

  • ACA Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Instructor - suitable for teaching Level-1 skills.
  • ACA Level 2: Essentials of Kayaking Instructor - suitable for teaching up to level-2 skills.
  • ACA Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Instructor - suitable for teaching up to Level-3 skills.
  • ACA Level 4: Open Water Coastal Instructor - suitable for up to Level-4 skills.

IDW and ICE opportunities are currently scheduled based on demand.
If you or your organization has need for instructor certification, please contact us.
For more information on Instructor Critera, please visit the ACA website at: American Canoe Association


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ACA Instructor Development
Curriculum & Fees (click) Host & Reg. (click) Sess/hr Day Dates Starts
ACA Instructor Development Workshop
Coastal Kayak, Level 3
SUNY Maritime College 3@8-hr+ M-W 5/17 - 5/19 9:00 am
ACA Instructor Certification Exam
Coastal Kayak, Level 3
SUNY Maritime College 3@8-hr+ T-S 5/20 - 5/22 9:00 am
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Winter Paddle

SKSA Class Locations
Class Site Location Directions & Registration Map
Dowling College
Oakdale, NY

Dowling College is located at 150 Idle Hour Boulevard, Oakdale, NY 11769. On Sunrise Highway (route 27) take exit 47 onto Montauk Highway heading east. Just after crossing the overpass turn right onto Idle Hour Boulevard and proceed south following Idle Hour as it bears right at the 5-way intersection. Stop at the security booth and inquire for parking directions as this may change from session to session. The dock is located at the far end of the parking lot beyond the security booth.

Registration:   call Dowling College at 631-244-3420

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Brookhaven
Indoor Pool
Shirley, NY

Brookhaven Town Pool is located at , Francis Landau Pl, Shirley, NY 11967. On Sunrise Highway (route 27) take exit 58S onto Willian Floyed Park Way South. Turn Left onto Roberts Road and follow is to the end and turn Right on to Floyd Rd next left on to Francis Landau Pl Pool will be on your left.

Registration: call Brookhaven Town at 631-281-2871

Map
Brookhaven Outdoor
Pool
Holtsville, NY

Brookhaven Town Pool is located at the Brookhaven Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville, NY 11742. On Sunrise Highway (route 27) take exit 52A onto Waverly Avenue (route 19) north. Turn right onto Buckley Road and follow is approximately 1 mile to the Brookhave Ecology Site. Turn into the entrance road and in approximately 500 feet enter the parking lot and go all the way to the back where you will find the entrance to the outdoor pool.

Registration: call Brookhaven Town at 631-451-6135

Map
Empire Kayaks
Island Park, NY

Empire Kayaks is located at 4 Empire Boulevard, Island Park, NY. From the Southern State Parkway take exit 20-S (Grand Ave, Baldwin) and travel south approximately 3 miles to route 27 (Sunrise Highway). Make a right, heading west, and go approximately 1 mile to Long Beach Road and take a left. Travel approximately 3 miles to Empire Boulevard and make a left. Empire Kayaks is at the end of the street on the left.

Registration: call Empire Kayaks at 516-889-8300

Map
Timber Point Park
Great River, NY

Timber Point Park (Suffolk County) is located near the Timber Point Country Club at the intersection of Timber Point Road and Great River Road. On Sunrise Highway take exit 46, Connetquot Avenue South. As it crosses Montauk Highway this becomes Great River Road. Take this this to it's southern end where it intersects Timber Point Road at the Entrance to the Country Club. Turn left onto the dirt road leading into the park.

Registration: call SKSA at 631-563-6654

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DEC Boat Ramp
Lake
Ronkonkoma

The DEC Boat Ramp on Lake Ronkonkoma is located at the east end of Victory Drive in Nesconset, NY. On 495 (Long Island Expressway) take exit 59, Ocean Avenue north. Stay on this road as it nears the Lake and becomes Rosevale Avenue. Take a left onto Victory Drive where the Boat Ramp is marked by a brown sign. At the end of Victory Drive turn left into the parking area for the DEC Boat Ramp.

Registration: call SKSA at 631-563-6654

Map
Sebonac Inlet
Tuckahoe, NY

Sebonac Inlet is located on the north side of the South Fork north of Tuckahoe, NY. Take Sunrise Highway (Rt-27) east until it becomes 2-lane. About 2.5 miles further, approximately 3/4 mile west of the village of Tuckahoe go left (north) on Tuckahoe Lane. After about 1/2 mile go left onto Sebonac Road. After about 0.3 mile take a right on to Sebonac Inlet Road. Take this to it's end where Sebonac Harbor connects with Peconic Bay.

Registration: call SKSA at 631-563-6654

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Flood tide begins at Orient Point, NY

Private Lessons
Trained by the
American Canoe Association

Click to go to American Canoe Association Website
* Open Water Coastal Instructor Trainer

Private Lessons

Contact us for private lessons, custom training and advanced topics year round. Download our printable description for details.

Available at many locations around Long Island or at your request. Travel fees apply outside central Long Island.

Call 631-563-6654 for scheduling and directions


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Moriches Bay sunrise

 
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