Classes & Clinics
Improve your paddling with classes and clinics.
We offer skill-building clinics and progression classes tailored to member needs. Oftentimes, our more experienced club members conduct the classes and clinics. Other times we partner with professional instructors.
How can I stay in the loop on upcoming classes?
The absolute best way to stay in the know about LCCC courses is to be a member! The second best way is to keep your eye on the LCCC calendar. We’ll post courses there as soon as they are scheduled.
Reduced cost courses
As a benefit of membership, the LCCC offers clinics at a reduced cost to members, often as much as 50% off standard rates. You must be an LCCC member to participate in the clinics listed below.
Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
Date: Sunday, May 3rd (exact start time TBD, plan for an early start 8am-ish and a full 8 hour day)
Where: Mary S. Young Park in West Linn
Instructor: Alexander Vasarab
Description: WFA is a nationally recognized certification and follows set standards. The course is 2 part (online on your own and 5/3 in person). See additional details below. Base Medical’s Wilderness First Aid (WFA) courses are designed to equip outdoor enthusiasts with the skills and confidence to handle medical emergencies in remote environments. Through a blend of hands-on practice and scenario-based learning, WFA participants learn to recognize, assess, and respond to common backcountry injuries and illnesses when help may be hours or days away.
Cost: LCCC member discounted price is $145 (if you sign up by 3/31) after that the price increases to $160. Typically, the WFA course costs $295. Our club discount is just one of the many perks for being a LCCC member.
Minimum: In order for this course to happen we need a minimum of 8 people. Please sign up asap.
Additional Details:
Part One: 8 Hours Online Learning at your own pace. Must be completed by April 26.
Part Two: Practical Training on May 3 at Mary S. Young Park in West Linn.
CPR Certification: Optional and an additional $50. Access to a CPR course is part of the WFA program. You can complete an online CPR training and get the skills check certification before or after the in-person WFA session. More details will be sent to you after registration for the WFA course.
Course companion WFA book: Not required or included in the course price. If you want the book you can order it in advance and pick it up on May 3 or have it shipped to your home.
LCCC Clinics, Courses and Special Events
Dates: Throughout the year the club offers a variety of clinics, courses and other special events.
Where: In the beautiful Pacific Northwest (PNW). Mainly on rivers or at locations that are close to Portland, Oregon.
Instructors: Top notch local, domestic and international instructors.
Description: The club offers kayaking, canoeing, SUP’ing, pack-rafting, Swiftwater Rescue and other water related clinics.
Suggestions? Let us know what types of clinics, courses, and other moving water related training you’d be interested in. Send us an email
