One piece of important info….
Any cancellations will be sent out on our email list and only posted on our
website if time permits. So please, if you have not done so, visit our website
and sign up for the email list soon. We rarely cancel, but we don’t want to have
folks driving for a cancelled session.
Sign up HERE
We are also on Facebook!
Search “Connecticut Appalachian Mountain Club Whitewater Committee” to join the
group.
Locations
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Middletown, CT
Wheeler Recreation Center
University Of Bridgeport
These sessions are for anyone who is looking to learn the basics of Whitewater
kayaking, Learn the Eskimo roll, or just wants to keep the rust off their
paddling skills! There will be volunteer instructors at every session.
Instruction is generally one on one, in a very casual and friendly atmosphere.
Limited amounts of paddling gear will be available on a first come first serve
basis. All locations are in large, clean heated pools with shower and locker
room facilities. A per session fee will be collected to cover pool rental.
Everybody is welcome! To sign up, please call by the night before if possible.
Please note!
ALL boats brought to sessions MUST be thoroughly cleaned INSIDE AND OUT previous
to sessions, or the boats will not be allowed in pools.
ALL AIR BAGS AND OTHER GEAR SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM BOATS.
There is no boat washing allowed at facilities.
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Woodrow Wilson Middle School
370 Hunting Hill Rd. Middletown, CT
Dates:
Friday nights
Jan. 6,13,20,27
Time:
7 - 9 pm.
Cost:
$15.00 per person for AMC members
$20.00 per person non AMC members
Due to the rising cost of pool time. Only active CT AMC whitewater
leaders will be allowed in for free.
Contact:
203-240-3544
Directions
Click here for Bing Directions
From the South:
From Route 91, take Exit 18. Take /Route 691 to Route 66 towards
Middletown. Follow Route 66 through Middletown to Main Street (big set
of traffic lights). Turn right on Main Street and go to the end (with a
green on your right and facing a church). Take a right following the
signs to Route 17 South onto South Main Street. Follow South Main Street
until you pass Iliano's Restaurant on your left. Take a left at the
caution light. Follow the road (bearing a left at the fork) until the
stop sign. Take a right onto Hunting Hill Ave. The high school will be
on your left.
From the North:
Route 91 to Route 9 to Exit 11 (Randolph Road). See below for remainder
of directions.
From I-84:
I-84 to Route 9 to Exit 11 (Randolph Road). See below for remainder of
directions.
From I-95:
Take Route 9 Exit. Go on Route 9 North and take Exit 11 for Randolph
Road. Take a left off the exit ramp and do down hill, up a hill and down
another hill. As you go down the second hill, turn right at the second
crossroads sign onto Hunting Hill Ave. The high school is on your right
after a few blocks.
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Wheeler Recreation Center
University of Bridgeport
400 University Ave. Bridgeport, CT
Dates: January 8,15,22,29 February 5,12,19,26
Directions to the Wheeler Recreation Center
Click above for
aerial photo of facility
From 95 Northbound
At exit 27, take ramp right toward Lafayette Blvd / Downtown Bridgeport
0.2 mi
Turn right onto Myrtle Ave 0.2 mi
Turn right onto Austin St 0.1 mi
Turn left onto Park Ave 0.2 mi
Turn right onto University Ave 0.1 mi
Arrive at 400 University Ave.
From 95 Southbound
At exit 27, take ramp right for Lafayette Blvd toward Univ. of
Bridgeport / Trans. Ctr. 0.2 mi
Keep straight onto South Ave 0.3 mi
Turn left onto Park Ave 0.4 mi
Turn right onto University Ave 0.1 mi
Arrive at 400 University Ave
From Rt. 8
At exit 1, take ramp right and follow signs for Prospect St / Myrtle Ave
0.2 mi
Keep straight onto Myrtle Ave 0.1 mi
Turn right onto South Ave 0.1 mi
Turn left onto Park Ave 0.4 mi
Turn right onto University Ave 0.1 mi
Arrive at 400 University Ave
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