Intro moving water paddling (get your R1) - for getting a QW rating

UPDATE: Date has changed to Sept 29th. I would like to give priority to paddlers seeking the Quietwater leader rating in a canoe, which requires an R1-OC (R1 rating in an open canoe), but can also take kayaks.  

Do let me know if you can drive, and especially if you can pull a trailer!!  We could use more boat-hauling space.

Lake lesson and standard swim test are required before this trip. This is an introduction to paddling on moving water and a change to earn the R1 rating.  We will paddle Badfish Creek, a scenic little stream south of Madison. 

Here's a brief description of the skills we will practice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MHcPVknxweXlAot_40ZBr3tez7v33QnN3-ygPyaHtks/edit?usp=sharing

Please bring: 

• A change of clothing, including an extra pair of shoes for the ride home 
• A towel 
• 2 Plastic bags for your wet gear
• Shoes that you can get wet and can wear in the boat 
• A warm-when wet base layer of clothing (non-cotton)
• A polar fleece jacket
• Wool socks for the chilly weather
• Wetsuit if you have one- otherwise be sure to grab a club wetsuit

Meet at 1:30 pm in the Memorial Union boathouse to gather gear. We will drive to Old Stage Road, and paddle at least to Cooksville, possibly as far as Riley Rd.