Instructors
Brenna Kelly

Brenna Kelly
Instructor
Brenna is a graduate of Algonquin College’s Outdoor Adventure...
Chris "Pikey" Bucksey

Chris "Pikey" Bucksey
Instructor
Pikey has come all the way from the UK to be a part of Ottawa Kayak...
Corey Volt

Corey Volt
Assistant Director
Traveling around the world for 9 month a year to go kayaking might ...
Dave Crerar

Dave Crerar
Instructor and Keener Coach
Better known as "Irish Dave" to all OKS students and inst...
Devyn Scott

Devyn Scott
Instructor
Devyn Scott is a member of team Canada and is the 2008 north Americ...
Eric "EJ" Jackson

Eric "EJ" Jackson
Technical Director
This is the man who wrote the book on kayak instruction, literally.
Jarrett Shallhorn

Jarrett Shallhorn
Instructor
Jarrett has been calling the Ottawa River home during the summers f...
Joel Kowalski

Joel Kowalski
Instructor
Although just 18, Joel has probably logged more Bus Eater and Gladi...
Keegan Grady

Keegan Grady
Instructor
Keegan’s smooth methodical paddling style translates into his...
Matt McGuire

Matt McGuire
Director of Ottawa Kayak School
Teaching with OKS for 12 years Matt better known as Sharky on the R...
Moe Kelleher

Moe Kelleher
Keener Coach and Instructor
Moe’s incredible competive experience is an asset to the keen...
Rafael Ortiz

Rafael Ortiz
Instructor and Keener Coach
Rafa has been a strong infulence in the Mexican Paddling community....
Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon
Instructor
Ruth is Canada’s number one female paddler and after the 2007...
Ryan Whetung

Ryan Whetung
Director and Coach
Ryan has been paddling all over the world both for competition and ...
Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright
Keener Head Coach
Stephen is guiding the development of the next generation of freest...
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Ottawa Kayak School hand picks our instructors from around the world. Our instructors are not only world class athletes but phenomenal instructors and coaches that are able to breakdown whitewater kayaking and make it easy to understand.
Ottawa Kayak School’s kayak instructors are simply the best. Our teaching methods come from World Champion, Olympian and lifetime kayaker Eric Jackson. With no more than a 5 to 1 student instructor ratio you are able to progress at a rate which is most comfortable to you. If it’s your first time in a boat or you’re a seasoned paddler our elite world class instructors have the skills to help you reach all of your goals. Ottawa Kayak School’s strategic location on the warm friendly waters of the Ottawa River is instrumental in securing OKS’s place as Canada’s premier kayak school.

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