PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY

  • The minimum age to participate in our services is six (6) years old. All minors under age 18 must be with an adult.

  • Children under age 10 will be set up to join an adult in our tandem (2-person) kayak.

  • We understand that age and ability will vary person to person and our experience has led us to these establishing these operational guidelines. Please feel free contact us if you have questions about our guidelines, terms and safety parameters.

  • Wind speeds will be the variable factor we consider day-of for younger participants wishing to kayak on their own or beginners in general. Learn more here.

Paddle Time Kayaks, LLC follows the guidelines set forth by American Canoe Association (ACA) for all of our services and events. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC) please contact us.

Our services are open to all individuals who satisfy the following: Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC)

  1. Breathe independently (i.e., not require medical devices to sustain breathing)

  2. Independently maintain sealed airway passages while under water

  3. Independently hold head upright without neck / head support

  4. Manage personal care independently or with assistance of a companion

  5. Manage personal mobility independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance

  6. Follow instructions and effectively communicate independently or with assistance of a companion

  7. Independently turn from face-down to face-up and remain floating face up while wearing a properly fitted life jacket

  8. Get in/out or on/off of a paddlecraft independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance

  9. Independently get out and from under a capsized paddlecraft

  10. Reenter or remount the paddlecraft following deep water capsize independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance

  11. Maintain a safe body position while attempting skills, activities and rescues listed in the appropriate Course Outline, and have the ability to recognize and identify to others when such efforts would be unsafe given your personal situation