Arizona / California  / Colorado Paddling Instruction

Canoeing Instructors
Howard Kravetz, ACA  hmkcanoe@yahoo.com  Prescott

Kayaking Instructors/Trainors
Hut Vegan, ACA  veganhut@mac.com  Tempe
Ron Bowers, ACA  kayakmc@cox.net  Mesa 
Jim Sandberg, ACA info@scubafantaseas.com  Prescott
Susie Bragg, ACA  mcbragg@cybertrails.com  Prescott 
Bill Payne,   PAYNEGLCH@aol.com  Cavecreek
Jay Williams, kayakjay@msn.com Carecreek


AZ Adaptive Paddling Instruction
Mesa Parks & Recreation  Deanna Zuppin  (480) 644-3652  
Phoenix Parks & Recreation adaptive.recreation.pks@phoenix.gov 

Adaptive-Paddling Logistics
Nancy Kanu, nancykanu@fastq.com Phoenix

CALIFORNIA PADDLING INSTRUCTION

San Diego
Family Kayak Adventure Center, Marie Humphrey (sea kayak/touring) 619 282-3520  www.familykayak.com
Aqua Adventures, Jen (recreational, sea kayaking, river) (619) 523-9577 www.aqua-adventures.com

Irving/NewPort Beach
Southwind Kayak Center, JoAnn & Doug (recreational, sea kayaking/touring) 949-261-020 
www.southwindkayaks.com 

Kernville
Sierra South Paddling School  (river, whitewater, rodeo)  760 376-3745   www.sierrasouth.com

Colorado

Durango - Animas River
4 Corners River Sports (lake, river, whitewater, instructor cert) (970) 259-3893  www.riversports.com

Salida - Arkansas River
Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center (lake, river, whitewater, instructor cert) 719 539-2420 www.rmoc.com   

Nation-wide Paddling Instruction
American Canoe Association  http://www.acanet.org

British Canoe Union US  British Canoe Union