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  • KAYAKING
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  • CANOE
  • ACA INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
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  • PRIVATE LESSONS
  • COSTA RICA JANUARY 2026

ACA L3/L4 Whitewater Canoe Instructor Certification Workshop

Work towards your Canoe Instructor Certification with Jordan Taylor at Northwoods Outdoor Center

September 24-28th, 2025

White Lake, WI and Wausau, WI 


4 SPOTS LEFT!


Lodging is available in White Lake from Tuesday evening through Friday morning..  We will be camping on Friday and Saturday nights at Wausau Whitewater. Hotels can be found nearby.


Course fee: $750 for 5 day course

White Lake lodging: $150 (3 nights)


Space is limited.  Register by June 30th!

Email NorthwoodsOutdoorCenter@gmail.com or call or text Sandra at 608 335-2122 with questions or to register.

A deposit will be required at the time of enrollment with the second deposit (remainder) due August 15th.

Wausau Whitewater weekend course fees will be paid by participants.


Updates / upgrades may be available - please contact us for more information.

Jordan (he/they) has been instructing canoeing since 1993 at many of the top canoe programs: Madawaska Canoe Center, NOLS, NC Outward Bound, and Davidson College. He is an ACA Level 4 Canoe Instructor Trainer Educator.

CANOE CAMP!! Beginner to Class 2-3 Whitewater

CANOE CAMP: SKILLS FROM FLATWATER TO WHITEWATER - SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

Monday, May 11th - Friday, May 15th, 2026 Single blade paddles?! No spray skirts?! You betcha!

Our canoe skills progression is designed to meet you at your existing skill level, whether you are a beginner-intermediate-advanced solo or tandem canoeist. We recommend taking 3-5 days of our progression for best results. 


The Buttercup Slalom Race may be happening on Saturday the 16th!  

We encourage everyone to stay for that fun!

Beginners welcomed!

Guest Instructor Jordan Taylor

Jordan (he/they) has been instructing canoeing since 1993 at many of the top canoe programs: Madawaska Canoe Center, NOLS, NC Outward Bound, and Davidson College. He is an ACA Level 4 Canoe Instructor Trainer Educator. There are ways of moving in whitewater that only canoes can capture. Come join us for fun and excitement, open boat style!

Beginner: Day 1-2

Intermediate: Day 2-4

Intermediate+/Advanced: Day 3-5

SCHEDULE: Day 1 Flatwater Strokes, drills and Maneuvers, Intro to moving water

Venue: Pond,  and easy moving water

Day 2 moving water drills and intro to rapid running. Venue:Easy Moving water, easy rapid

Day 3 Flatwater stroke refinement

Moving water Drills, Rapid Running.

Pond, easy moving water, Class 1-2+ river running (Boy Scout Camp to Hwy M)

Day 4 Flatwater tune up, moving water drills, river running (Boy Scout Camp to Gilmores)

Day 5 advanced Flatwater drills, whitewater drills river running. Peshtigo?!


Here is a playlist of semi formal instructional videos Jordan has made while training Canoe Instructors. If you are new to canoeing look at the Flatwater video first. If you are looking for intermediate or advanced instruction you can look at the Level 3 or 4 videos.


Jordan's YouTube Channel


$750 for all 5 days ($150 per clinic day)

To register: Contact Sandra by email at NorthwoodsOurdoorCenter@gmail.com or text / phone 608 335-2122


To learn more about Jordan visit Paddlesportinstitute.com

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