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Coast Guard Auxiliary Canoe and Kayak Class
Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL | Get Directions »
$40.00
Members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 39-02 will teach a primer on boat safety geared for operators of small, manually powered boats.
The Paddlesports America class is designed for canoists and kayakers. Trained instructors from the US Coast Guard Auxiliary will teach you about your vessel, including general information about paddlecraft, courtesy on the water, and regulations that must be followed. Also included are descriptions of basic boat handling, what equipment should be on board, and what causes boating mishaps and how to minimize them.
This four hour course will be offered Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 East Thacker Street in Des Plaines, Il. The class will begin at 8:30 am.
Advanced Registration with the Des Plaines Park District is required. Contact the Des Plaines Park district, 847-391-5700 or www.desplainesparks.org.
Event Details
| Where | Prairie Lakes Community Center 515 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 8:30 pm–12:00 pm |
| Who to bring | Everyone |
| Website | http://www.desplainesparks.org |
| Phone | 847-391-5700 |
| SailnRails@gmail.com | |
| Price | $40, includes books |
More About Prairie Lakes Community Center
Located in Prairie Lakes Park, Prairie Lakes Community Center features a state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor walking and jogging track, racquetball and walleyball courts, locker rooms, showers, a sauna, a whirlpool, a baby sitting center, a dance studio, a theatre and multi-purpose rooms available for party and event rentals.
Other events here
- How to Make Balloon Animals Workshop Wed, Jun 19, 6:00 pm–7:15 pm
- Paddlesports America Course Sat, Jun 22, 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
- Adult trip to Amish Acres, Nappanee, Indiana and the Mishawaka River Walk Sun, Jun 23, 7:30 am–6:00 pm
- Annual Family Camp Out Sat, Jun 29, 6:00 pm–9:00 am
- Personal Watercraft Safety Course Sat, Jul 20, 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
- Footlighters Theatre Company Presents The Music Man July 25, 2013 / July 26, 2013 / July 27, 2013 / July 28, 2013 / August 1, 2013 / August 2, 2013 / August 3, 2013 / August 4, 2013, 7:30 pm–10:00 pm
- Adult Trip to Wehr Nature Center and Boerner Botanical Gardens, Milwaukee, WI Sun, Jul 28, 8:00 am–5:00 pm
- Magic Class Tue, Jul 30, 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
- CHICAGO BULLS, BULLS/SOX ACADEMY OFFER YOUTH SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMPS IN DES PLAINES August 12, 2013 / August 13, 2013 / August 14, 2013 / August 15, 2013 / August 16, 2013, 8:30 am–11:30 am
- Adult Trip to White Pines Forest State Park and Oregon, Illinois Sun, Aug 25, 8:00 am–7:00 pm
