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An Exciting Academy......and that has made all the differenceThe Kowalskis Wanted to Prepare Katie for University Katie Kowalski- OKS Instructor, Canada Jr. National Champ and New River Academy Gapper Joe and Sue Kowalski realized Katie worked and trained hard in high school as a star student and 3-time Canada Kayak Team member. But was she ready for college? “Sue and I wanted a year for Katie to mature to ensure her success at university. Learning a second language, traveling with a team, mastering logistics and communication skills were where we agreed with Katie. A kayak gap year abroad would be both productive and an exciting opportunity. Investing in her success is an easy decision. Choosing New River Academy was just as easy.”-Joe Kowalski, owner Ottawa Kayak School’s Keeners Youth Kayak Camps
A gap year abroad kayaking helps students discover career direction, safely explore the world, learn communication skills, and fulfill their adventure needs. You dreamt of giving your child the best. Now is the time to invest in your child. You can still apply. "Click here to read about Gap Year Chile."“And that has made all the difference.” New River Academy Kayak School News and Updates
Meet Your Guides Chile Parent Trip“If there is one thing I am proud of accomplishing with New River Academy it has been to attract and hire the best of the best instructors. For this year’s Parent Trip it was Clay Wright, Kurt Casey, Pablo Casey and myself. With this level of leadership, personality and Chile it’s easy to get excited.” – David Hughes Meet Your Guides Clay Wright Clay Wright brings character, charisma and leadership to a great program.
Clay is a living legend and ambassador in the whitewater world. You name it and Clay has done it: appearances in many kayak films including National Geographic, multi-time US Team Member, sponsored athlete for over 20 years, and youth programs coach. ... Read More...Meet Your Guides Chile Parent Trip Switching PlacesIts not every day that you are put in the shoes of your teachers. This last week I had the privilege of coaching a kids kayaking camp at Pucon Kayak Hostel. Being a senior at New River Academy I never knew how much our teachers and coaches actually have to put up with until now. The logistics behind what we do at New River Academy are well thought out before any student ever knows. In this last week I have had fun teaching and watching these young boys grow as paddlers and individuals. What I never saw before was all the behind the seines work that goes into everything we do in Chile. River runs with Camp Rarely do beginners have the... Hiking Volcano Villarrica | Not What I Had ExpectedOn one of our days off of school in Pucon we got the chance to do something truly amazing. We got the opportunity to climb to the top of the volcano that borders the city of Pucon. It is called the Villarrica volcano, which is one of Chile’s most active volcanoes. It is also one of only five known volcanoes in the world to have an active volcano lake in its’ crater.
It was quite the experience. I thought it would just be a little hike similar to hikes that I have done before in the Adirondacks. However, I was strongly mistaken. This hiking experience was a full-on mountaineering trek. At the beginning of the day we were given a snowsuit... Read More...Hiking Volcano Villarrica | Not What I Had Expected Spanish Assignment: Get Us to BucalemuWhile in Pichilemu, our Spanish instructor presented us with an assignment to ask around town and find directions to another nearby fishing town, Bucalemu. Simple enough, Keaton and I headed out into the town to talk to some locals and see if we couldn’t find our way down the coast. We started by buying an atlas of Chile at a gas station and locating the town on the map. Once we knew where Bucalemu was, we began asking people for the local directions out of Pichilemu and towards Bucalemu. One man drew me a map in my notebook that actually turned out more helpful than I expected when we almost missed a crucial turn. His map clearly dictated a right-turn... |
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