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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. “And that has made all the difference.” New River Academy Kayak School News and Updates
Coaches ReportWOW! What an amazing week. New River Academy has been based at Cara Del Indio which is the take out and put in two amazing sections of the Rio Futaleufu. I wish you could all be here to experience how blue and big this river really is. It is truly one of a kind. After a few days of training on the Futa all the students competed in one of the biggest most important competitions of the year. Its is thrown to bring awareness to the river and other chilean rivers so damming does not continue to happen. Because of this tons of international paddlers flock to the competition to compete and support the cause. You will be happy to know... Finishing First on the Futaleufu! (c) Matt Smink; Chase and Taylor on the Futa  (c) Matt Smink; on the ferry We have had an exciting past couple of days down here at the Futa! We are in the midst of Futa Fest, a three-day event involving boaters and rafters from all over the globe. New River Academy is dominating! The first event yesterday was a downriver race, in the Puente a Puente, or bridge to bridge, section. Eric came in first in the playboat category, and Katie won the ladies playboat category. Then, to the dismay of the Peruvian National Team who came in second, Lorenzo, Andy, Tino, Stephen... Read More...Finishing First on the Futaleufu! Accidents happenThere are big accidents, like an earthquake, or potentially having Sarah Palin as Vice President. And there are little accidents, like not wearing shoes and seeing the results later. Let us focus on the latter. So yesterday we were participating in a friendly game of hide and go seek tag. I being not too skilled at finding people, had been “it” for two rounds now. It a desperate effort to tag someone, Alex, I throw my shoes at him giving me just a window of opportunity while startled to tag him. I get alex and now seek others. I see Taylor yet se is sitting on the ridge of a fence and i do not know which way to run.... Your Children Are Safe in ChileFeb. 28, 2010
Dear Families and Friends, For the past two days a top priority has been to contact the parents of the (New River Academy) students and my own family to send a simple message, “Your children and I are safe.” Yesterday, the students of the New River Academy were scheduled to catch a 9-hour ferry from Hornopiren just south of Puerto Montt to the Futaleafu gateway town of Chaiten. At 3:30 am the night of Feb. 27 the seventh largest earthquake recorded hit... |
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