If you want to learn whitewater kayaking near Washington DC, this might be the class for you. This 30 hour, all-in-one-month program provides you with everything you need to take you from Zero to Hero!

Calleva will provide students with all the kayaking gear they need: a kayak, helmet, personal floatation device (PFD), spray skirt, and paddle! Experienced instructors lead small groups of students through whitewater basics, building confidence and experience with every class outing.

*Open Practices May – July 2026 have been held at Anglers. Please check in to make sure you have the correct location!

What to Expect

Itinerary: An intensive kayaking program with 30 hours of instruction throughout a one-month period. River School will take you from never being in a kayak before to running your first river! 

Locations: We utilize multiple sections of the Potomac River to give you the best experience possible.

The BEST way to learn to kayak! This all-in-one-month program provides you with everything you need to take you from Zero to Hero! You will gain a solid foundation of paddling skills, safety training, and experience with river running. There is no other program like it.

• All 6 beginner river classes
• 3 rolling classes
• Access to our Tuesday night practice sessions all season long! (You will be registered for Open Practice during the month of your classes. You must register for Practice when the month ends. At that time there will be a $20 charge for gear/boat use)

Guarantee- Have you finished the Zero to Hero but don’t quite have those roll steps down solid? or do you need more practice on leans and peel outs? Any former beginner student may attend classes after the end of a month’s program until he/she is satisfied to have mastered the skills covered in that course until the end of the season. Please do let the office know you plan to attend, you must be sure there is space in the class.