Please stay tuned to our FB page, APU University Calendar and fliers around campus for upcoming events! To register for courses, call 907-564-8614. There is no registration required for open boating.
Facility Summer Hours: Effective May 1 – August 15, 2026
Mon, Wed, Thurs: 10-6 p.m.
Tues, Fri: 10-4p.m.
Rolling clinics are on hold until fall of 2026.
Learning how to roll is fun when you are under the guidance of a certified instructor in the warm saltwater pool at Alaska Pacific University. Whether you are a sea kayaker, packrafter, or whitewater kayaker, this clinic goes through a progression to keep you comfortable when learning to roll. If you already have a roll, this clinic can fine tune your roll to make it effortless or you can learn new rolls like offside, hand roll, or back deck roll.
Equipment: Equipment is included. Please bring your own swim attire.
Cost: $15 for open boating and $60 for classes (preregistration is needed for classes). Contact Outdoor Programs at 907-564-8614 or stop by the gym in the Atwood ground floor to preregister.
Sea kayaking classes are on hold until fall of 2026.
This is a great course for beginner to intermediate paddlers who want to learn the basics of rescues or for intermediate paddlers to brush up on their skills. This course teaches how to get in and out of the boat using various methods of self-rescue and companion rescue. This course is also an introduction to how to paddle safely in the ocean environment of Alaska. Instructors for this course are certified instructors through the American Canoe Association in Coastal Kayaking.
Equipment: Equipment is included in this course. Please bring your own swim attire.
Cost: $60, if you are an Alaska Pacific University student, contact op@alaskapacific.edu for student pricing.
