NYCkayaker Student Sign Up For NYCWKPP @ RBSP

[Lee Reiser/Leona Fontaine]

Hello Fellow Kayakers, 
 Many people have been asking how do students,(not volunteer instructors), sign up to take the kayak classes @ Riverbank State Park? We hope this helps.

Lee Reiser & Victor Gonzalez
NYC Winter Kayak Pool Program Directors


 Riverbank State Park Fall 2009/Winter 2010 Kayaking Classes
The NYC Winter Pool Program is offering introductory kayaking classes in a partnership with the Aquatics Department at the Riverbank State Park swimming pool during the Fall 2009 and Winter of 2010.

 Who Can Participate?
Everyone is welcome!  No prior kayaking experience is required, but one must know how to swim.  All children (ages 8-17) must be accompanied by an adult (18 or older) who must stay for the duration of the class.

 Registration
All participants must register with Riverbank State Park before participating in the class.  There is a two-part registration process:
• Identification Card:  To attend any class in the park, one must have a Riverbank State Park identification card, which is a requirement when attending classes offered in the park.  It costs $8 for seniors and $10 for everybody else.
• Registration Fee:  For each class in the park, there is a general registration fee.  It cost $3 for seniors and $4 for everybody else.

Class Sections

Fall 2009
  471151-06    Sat.	(11/14 - 12/12)     4:00 - 6:00 PM     (10)
  471152-07    Sun.	(11/15 - 12/13)     4:00 - 6:00 PM     (10)
 
 Winter 2010
  471153-06    Sat.	(01/09 - 01/30)     4:00 - 6:00 PM     (10)
  471154-07    Sun.	(01/10 - 01/31)     4:00 - 6:00 PM     (10)
  471155-06    Sat.	(02/06 - 03/06)     4:00 - 6:00 PM     (10)
  471156-07    Sun.	(02/07 - 03/07)     4:00 - 6:00 PM     (10)

(1) Class Maximum
In order to offer the classes to as many people as possible, no person may sign up for more than one section (i.e. month/day combination).

 Equipment Used
The boats are a mixture of sit-on-top kayaks and small whitewater boats.  There are boats for almost all sizes. Lifejackets are supplied, and must be worn at all times.
Directions to Park
The nearest subway stop is the 1/9 train at 145th Street. and Broadway.  Once you exit the subway, walk west on 145th Street down the hill. Walk across Riverside Drive into the park. The pool is located in the Aquatic Complex (with the scoreboard on top) to the right of the track. Allow ten minutes for the walk from the subway.  The M11 bus runs directly into the park.

 Pool Rules
No running, no diving, no standing in boats, no paddle fights.  Launch boats from the side of the pool, not the end. You MUST wear a lifejacket at all times.  Before going kayaking, one must have:
• Registered with Riverbank State Park.
• Signed a NYC Winter Pool Program waiver (good for year).
• Signed Riverbank State Park sign-in sheet (every day).

 What to Bring
Bring a swimsuit, towel, padlock, registration card, and your receipt for the class.  T-shirts, cutoff jeans, and leotards, etc. are not allowed.
 Riverbank State Park
Riverbank is the only park of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. Inspired by urban rooftop designs in Japan, this 28-acre multi-level landscaped recreational facility is a state-of-the-art park facility.  Rising 69 feet above the Hudson River, Riverbank offers a wide variety of recreational, athletic and arts experiences for all ages, interests and abilities.

Contact Information
Riverbank State Park
679 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10031
Phone:	  (212) 694-3664, 65 or 66 (Manager’s Office)