MI Paddle Stewards Training - Alpena
July 19, 2025 9:00AM - 12:30PM
Alpena
Contact: Erica Clites
July 19, 2025
MI Paddle Stewards Training
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
Duck Park
1198-1100 S 11th Ave., Alpena, MI 49707
Kayak Skills Safety Training
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. ET
Long Lake Park
10003 Hinks Park Rd., Alpena, MI 49707
The MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer half-day course is for people who anticipate training others how to identify and report aquatic invasive species and/or how to decontaminate paddleboats to prevent the spread of invasive species. You must have at least five previous paddlesports experiences to participate in the training. You do not need to have experience with aquatic invasive species identification prior to the course, but you do need to complete the online MI Paddle Stewards course through Michigan State University’s Desire2Learn platform prior to the training. We encourage participants to have at least 5 paddling experiences to attend this training.
Have a safe kayak trip—learn how to avoid potential dangers, practice self-rescue skills and develop the skills you need to manage minor in-water incidents.
Kayak Skills Safety Training is an additional half-day course. Participants that register for MI Paddle Stewards do not have to take the safety portion but are welcome to.
Participants will need to meet the 11 ACA Eligibility Criteria for the training.
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