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Northeast PA Kayak School
specializes in beginner to intermediate instruction. Our teachers
are all accomplished kayakers but each of us started out life
as a beginner. Owner Jerry McAward and his
instructional team share their passion for kayaking and river
pedigree in a memorable and effective instructional experience
that will have you seeing the world from the water in a a
kayak. And with the highest quality equipment and gear, a
flexible schedule, and a convenient northeastern U.S. location,
whitewater kayaking has never been more accessible to you.
Jerry McAward is an American Canoe Association
ITE (Instructor Trainer Educator) in Whitewater Kayaking.
Jerry has been an instructor for years, and an Instructor
Trainer since 2001. He is currently chairman of the ACA's
River Kayak Committee, a collection of some of the finest
minds in the world of kayak instruction. The committee is
responsible for development, review, and implementation of
ACA courses for regular folks and for those seeking certification
as kayaking instructors.
Through Northeast PA Kayak School, he runs
ACA Instructor Certification Workshops for instructors, including
Instructor Trainer Certification Workshops. He has degrees
in physical education/exercise physiology and commercial recreation.
A kayaker for 25 years, Jerry has led people in outdoor adventures
for most of his career and believes strongly in properly introducing
new people to the sport of whitewater kayaking.
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A message from Jerry McAward
President of Northeast PA Kayak School, Inc.
"Since 1979, the Lehigh
River has been where I have spent most of my time. I took
up whitewater kayaking in 1983, and it's been my chosen
sport ever since. I have paddled many rivers since then,
but the Lehigh was where I learned my craft and put in my
time.
It pleases me immensely to share this sport
with new people. I am genuinely excited about kayaking and
celebrate the fact that kayaking is smokin' HOT right now!
We've started teaching touring kayaking as we continue to
grow —lake, bay, and sea kayaking is extremely popular
and many people want to start doing things right from the
beginning.
 Kayaking
is a lifetime sport that one can take to any level of adventure
and accomplishment. Our staff instructors for 2008, Tim, Doug,
Shannon, Sonya, Tom, Joel, Paul, Dara, Bill W., Glenn, Amy,
Butch, Victoria, Mike R., Mark, Dave, John B., Sara, Mike
G., Rob, Abbey, Mike B., Krystal, Bill P., and Sebastian are
smart, funny, super-enthusiastic people.
I feel very fortunate to work with these
fine people. You'll notice that we only hire the best personalities.
As a small, specialty kayak school we pride ourselves on how
people are treated. This kayaking thing is contagious, and
each of us hope you catch it!"
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