Upcoming Trips & Clinics
Fall 2024
Please stay tuned to our FB page, APU University Calendar and fliers around campus for upcoming events! To register for courses, call 907-564-8614.
Facility Hours:
Block: Mon-Fri 9-5 P.M
Session: Mon-Fri 11-9 P.M
There is no registration required for open boating..
Rolling Clinics
Date: Thursday’s
Time: 7:30-9:00pm
Location: Moseley Pool
Instructor: Patrick Higgins
Description: Learning how to roll is fun when you are under the guidance of a certified instructor in the warm saltwater pool at Alaska Pacific University. Whether you are a sea kayaker, packrafter, or whitewater kayaker, this clinic goes through a progression to keep you comfortable when learning to roll. If you already have a roll, this clinic can fine tune your roll to make it effortless or you can learn new rolls like offside, hand roll, or back deck roll.
Equipment: Equipment is included. Please bring your own swim attire.
Cost: $60, if you are an Alaska Pacific University student, contact op@alaskapacific.edu for student pricing.
Sea Kayak Rescue Clinics
Sea Kayak Rescue Clinics
Date: Thursday’s
Time: 7:30-9:00pm
Location: Moseley Pool
Instructor: Patrick Higgins
Description: This is a great course for beginner to intermediate paddlers who want to learn the basics of rescues or for intermediate paddlers to brush up on their skills. This course teaches how to get in and out of the boat using various methods of self-rescue and companion-rescue. This course is also an introduction of how to paddle safely in the ocean environment of Alaska. Instructors for this course are certified instructors through the American Canoe Association in Coastal Kayaking.
Equipment: Equipment is included in this course. Please bring your own swim attire.
Cost: $60, if you are an Alaska Pacific University student, contact op@alaskapacific.edu for student pricing.
Open Boating: Stand Up Paddleboarding, Sea Kayaks, Whitewater Kayaks, Packrafts
Date: Thursdays
Time: 7:30-9:00 pm
Location: Moseley Pool
Description: “I can’t wait to flop like a fish!” Lou Mei Gutsch
Instructor: Patrick Higgins and Duc Ngo
Enjoy the pool in a variety of crafts like sea kayaks, stand up paddleboards, and whitewater kayaks. The Moseley pool is a warm saltwater pool and a wonderful place to try something new or relax while floating around. This is an informal clinic that gives you the chance to try new boats or if you would like to learn some techniques or tricks an instructor will be there to give pointers.
What to Bring: Swimming attire, rash guards can be nice if you get cold
Cost: $15
Whitewater Kayaking Clinics
Date: TBD
Prerequisite: A rolling class is required before taking this course. The more time you spend in the pool, the better the success is on the river. The roll is not required, but the ability to comfortably wet exit is.
Course Duration: 2 days
Time: 10-5
Location: Goose Lake, and the river is dependent upon conditions, but Eagle River is the river that is generally used.
Student to Instructor Ratio: Beginner-Intermediate Courses 5 to 1, Advanced Courses 3 to 1.
Description: Whitewater Kayaking is a fun way to see a part Alaska most people don’t see! Learn basic strokes, rescues, and how to make it down the river with style. All of the instructors that teach this course are certified with the American Canoe Association as whitewater kayaking and swift water rescue instructors.
Cost: $400 for the course, $50 if rental equipment is needed. If you are an Alaska Pacific University student, contact op@alaskapacific.edu for student pricing.
To register or for more information please contact op@alaskapacific.edu or call 907-564-8388.
Whitewater Packrafting Clinics-Beginner
Date: TBD
Course Duration: 2 days
Time: 10-5
Location: Goose Lake, and the river is dependent upon conditions, but Eagle River is the river that is generally used.
Instructor: Duc Ngo
Student to Instructor Ratio: : Beginner-Intermediate Courses 5 to 1, Advanced Courses 3 to 1.
Description: Description: Learn basic strokes, rescues, and how to make it down the river with style. All of the instructors that teach this course are certified with the American Canoe Association as packrafting and swift water rescue instructors.
Cost: $400 for the course, $50 if rental equipment is needed. If you are an Alaska Pacific University student, contact op@alaskapacific.edu for student pricing.
American Canoe Association Swift Water Rescue
Date: TBD
Prerequisite: It is recommended that participants have previous experience with a introduction to packrafting, whitewater kayaking, canoeing, or rafting class, but not required.
Course Duration: 2 days
Time: 10-6
Location: Eagle River or Willow Creek
Description: Swift Water Rescue courses are great for anyone spending time on moving water. Whether you are on the river as a guide, instructor, or recreationally, having the skills to prevent incidences, or the skills to problem solve if there is a situation is a great skill set to have.
Cost: $420 for the course, $50 if rental equipment is needed. If you are an Alaska Pacific University student, contact op@alaskapacific.edu for student pricing.
Contact pjdhiggins@alaskapacific.edu for custom courses like Packraft Classes, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Canoeing, Whitewater Kayaking, Swiftwater Rescue Courses, Sea Kayak Instructor Certification, Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Courses, Packrafting Instructor Certification Courses.
- Event sign-up is on a 1st come, 1st served basis
- If the event requires payment, you must pay at the time of registration, otherwise, you will be put on the waitlist.
- Once an event or trip is full, you will be added to the trip waitlist and contacted if an opening becomes available
- Refunds will only be given if someone else can fill the open spot or given special circumstances at the discretion of the Outdoor Program Coordinator
- Participation in any of our high-risk trips or clinics requires health insurance and you must be able to provide your health insurance policy number at the pre-trip meeting.
- General inquiries regarding events and trips can be made to op@alaskapacific.eduor 907.564.8388
