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Bill started paddling canoes in the '60's, and had two seasons experience as a Boundary Waters Canoe Area guide. He expanded his interest to whitewater and coastal kayaking in the 1980's and has been an avid paddler and instructor since. Bill completed a 15-day whitewater paddle trip through the Grand Canyon in June 2009. He is the NEWP Lead Instructor for our Appleton classes.
Jack began paddling in the 1990's and is an avid whitewater canoe and kayak paddler. He is currently Assistant Instructor for our Neenah classes and leads the Appleton open pool sessions.
Will started paddling in the 1970's and is an avid whitewater paddler He is the NEWP Lead Instructor for our Neenah classes and also instructs at the Wausau whitewater course.
Tom started paddling in 2000 and after several years as Lead Instructor for our Two Rivers classes, is starting classes at the Sheboygan YMCA in late 2009.. You'll also find Tom conducting kayak introductory sessions for the Ledgeview Nature Center, paddling with his wife Nancy at Elkahrt Lake most Sunday mornings and on Lake Michigan from Sheboygan's High Street launch most Monday evenings.
Robin started paddling in 2003 and quickly became a paddling diva! She is a NEWP Lead Instructor for our Green Bay classes and leads our annual Women-on-the-Water event. Robin has also instructed at the Door County Sea Kayak Symposium and the Washington Island Canoe and Kayak Race symposium.
Chuck started paddling in 2003 and is a NEWP Lead Instructor for our Green Bay classes. He has instructed at the Door County Sea Kayak Symposium and first ever Washington Island Canoe and Kayak Race symposium.
Knox started paddling in 2006 and has quickly become an avid paddler and instructor. He recently earned his ACA Whitewater Instructor certification and is helping on NEWP student outings and special program activities. Knox has also completed a Swift Water Rescue course.
Jeff started kayaking in 1998 and since has built three kayaks and become an ACA certified instructor, serving as a NEWP instructor in Neenah and Appleton. He coordinates the annual Park-to-Park Paddle event and has instructed at the Door County Sea Kayak Symposium, the Washington Island Canoe and Kayak Race Symposium and occasionally other workshops.
John started paddling in 2006 and has quickly become an avid paddler. He recently earned his ACA Coastal Instructor certification and is the Lead Instructor for the Two Rivers classes and other coastal workshops. John has also instructed at the 2009 Door County Sea Kayak Symposium.
Julie started paddling several years ago and has become an avid whitewater and coastal kayak paddler and instructor.
Chris started paddling in 2006 and has enjoyed many hours on the water. He has been an assistant instructor for the NEWP classes in Green Bay and Appleton, and has particpated in many sea kayak symposia throughout the Midwest.
Gerry started kayaking in 2003 with a sit on top kayak from Fleet Farm. He had so much fun, he bought a tandem kayak so his wife could have fun with him! She didn't have fun, however, so he purchased a sea kayak in 2004 and started to paddle with the Monday night group out of Neshota Park in Two Rivers. After a little of this, heI realized that he needed lessons and took the Intro. to Kayaking lessons at Two Rivers in January of 2005. He has been helping with the Two Rivers classes ever since. In 2008 he completed an Instructor Development Workshop and passed an Instructor Certification Exam in Madison to earn an ACA Level 2 instructor certification in Essentials of Kayak Touring.
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