KERN RIVER GOLD MEDAL CAMPS 2009 Whitewater Paddling Skills Instruction from top U.S. Paddlers and Coaches Intermediate to Advanced Boaters Welcome COACHES: Joe Jacobi - Olympic Gold Medalist Bob Campbell -Former Olympic Team Coach Tom Long - National Junior & Developmental Coach Chad Long - Former USA National Team Member (Visit: Gold Medal Connections for more information about the program and coaching staff) Two Four-Day Camps: Camp #1: March 28-March 31, 2009 Camp #2 ~ April 2-5, 2009 Reservations & Registration:  800-457-2082 or 760-376-3745

Join us for our 12th season of discovering California's remarkable Kern River Valley. This unique 4-day program offers progressive whitewater instruction to paddlers of all skill levels, ages 15 and up. It’s your opportunity to work with Olympic-level instructors in one of the finest whitewater venues in America.

Through the paddling medium, the coaches use their whitewater slalom backgrounds, techniques and philosophies to introduce a repertoire of fundamental and precision skills designed to help boaters better their performance in any and all forms of paddling.

Each four-day camp includes two on-water sessions each day. Video analysis and daily off-water presentations are also included in the program. The teaching sites provide a full range of options, from calm moving water ideal for isolating technique, to invigorating whitewater rapids with standing waves and deep eddies. The combination allows for a world-class whitewater learning experience, whether you have been paddling one year or many.

Along with their technical insights, the coaches offer a fun-filled approach to learning, They outline many concepts used in top-level competition, while keeping them in familiar, river running contexts. Group sizes are small enough so they can pay a lot of attention to each individual’s progress.

Participants should have some previous (novice level) paddling experience and be comfortable on easy (class II) moving water. A solid river roll, while encouraged, is NOT a requirement for these camps.

If you have specific questions about the camp, write to: info@goldmedalconnections.com.

Location: Kern River sites in and around Kernville, California. The Camps will be hosted by and based at the Kern Lodge.

Cost: (includes all instruction and presentations, four lunches and three dinners)
$625.00 per camp, if paid in full by March 1, 2009
$675.00 per camp, if paid after March 1, 2009
(*a $25 Gov’t Land Use Fee will be additionally charged to each participant)

Lodging: Discount lodging is available for Camp participants if booked before March 1st. Check the Kern Lodge website, or for more details and reservations phone 800-924-8817 or (760) 376-2223.

Kayak Rentals & Paddling Gear: Sierra South is offering a 10% discount on all purchases and rentals to Gold Medal Camp participants (during your session). Try out the 2009 Kayak models. Call 1-800-376-7303 for more information.

Reservations & Registration:
Through Sierra South Paddle Sports ~ phone: 800-457-2082 or 760-376-3745 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Space is limited, please make your reservations early.