Kayaking
Paddle with the best
Learn to kayak with some of the best Level 4 ACA instructors in the country. RushSouth has become the wintering grounds for the world’s elite freestyle kayakers, with two world champions calling the area home. Whether you’re a first-timer or trying to win a title, you’ll be in very good hands. If a leisurely paddle is more your pace, our guides will show you the best stretches of river to get back to nature.
Full-Day Group instruction
Progression-Based Kayak Instruction
Learn to kayak with ACA-certified professional instructors
Practice skills like paddle strokes, boat control, and river safety
Practice techniques, T-rescue, and proper roll progression
Small group instruction for personalized coaching
Approx. 8 Hours of hands-on training on calm and moving water
Progress from flatwater skills to real whitewater application
Departs from 1000 Bay Ave, Columbus, GA
Half-Day group instruction
Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking
Learn to kayak with ACA-certified professional instructors
Progression-based instruction tailored to all skill levels
Practice skills like paddle strokes, boat control, and river safety
Practice techniques, T-rescue and roll fundamentals
Small group experience for personalized coaching
Approx. 4 Hours of hands-on instruction on the water
Perfect introduction to whitewater kayaking. No experience required
Departs from 1000 Bay Ave, Columbus, GA
Skill Specific Kayak Lesson
Choose a Skill to Practice
Take your kayaking skills to the next level with expert instruction
Focused instruction on a specific skill
Work on advanced techniques like rolling, surfing, and playboating moves
Approx. 2 Hours of targeted, high-impact instruction
Perfect for intermediate to advanced paddlers looking to progress
Minimum 12 years old
Departs from 1000 Bay Ave, Columbus, GA