Instructors
Brenna Kelly

Brenna Kelly
Instructor
Brenna is a graduate of Algonquin College’s Outdoor Adventure...
Cameron Savage

Cameron Savage
Instructor
Cameron is a graduate of the keener program and now an instructor f...
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
Joel just finished a dynamite year starting with 1st Place in the L...
Josh Mills

Josh Mills
Instructor
Currently 3rd for the Canadian Freestyle Kayak team.
Keegan Grady

Keegan Grady
Instructor
Keegan’s smooth methodical paddling style translates into his...
Kyle Hull

Kyle Hull
Instructor
Graduate of the Keener program, Kyle Hull is known by most on the r...
Matt McGuire

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

Nick Troutman
Instructor and Keener Coach
Current World Champion and graduate and instructor of the keener pr...
Nicole Dubé

Nicole Dubé
Instructor
Nicole is an avid kayaker coming out of the Keener program
Rafael Ortiz

Rafael Ortiz
Instructor and Keener Coach
Rafa has been a strong influence 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...
Tino Specht

Tino Specht
Instructor and Keener Coach
Kayaker, Instructor and teacher for New River Academy as well as Ot...
About Ottawa Kayak School
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MATT MCGUIRE GALLERY
Sharky on Garberator on the Ottawa River

Matt "Sharky" McGuire surfing on his board on a great June Buseater session

Matt "Sharky" McGuire chilling on a fall buseater session

Surfboard on Buseater - Matt McGuire

Matt McGuire Boofing at the Lorne on the Ottawa River

Running the drops on the Rouge River - Matt McGuire

Matt McGuire and Rafael Ortiz putting on a fire show at Wilderness Tours and OKS

Matt McGuire :: Director of Ottawa Kayak School
Teaching with OKS for 12 years Matt better known as Sharky on the River
Age: 30
Years Paddling: 15
When & Where did you have your first whitewater experience?
On a wind surfer in April with Brendan Mark with nothing but a Bouy Oh Boy life jacket and hockey helmet.

What is your most memorable whitewater experience and why?
Moonlight paddles in high water on the Ottawa. The water is breathtaking when it’s lit up by the moonlight.

What other hobbies and interests do you have?
Spinning Vinyl, Home Renos :-), Snowboarding, Climbing.

What’s your favorite music? Progressive House, Old School Hip Hop

Sponsors and Gear
Jackson kayaks
H2O Paddles
Level Six
J3 Helmets

Competitive inclinations and 2006 results?
2005 Canadian Squirtboating Champion
13th at the 2005 World Freestyle Championships in Australia

Why visit the Ottawa river?
The Ottawa river is the best river to learn any level of kayaking: it’s fun, deep, safe, and big water!

Contact info:
Name: Matt McGuire
Address: Beachburg, Ontario
Web: www.jacksonkayak.com
www.Ottawakayak.com
www.wildernesstours.com

Email: sharky@ottawakayak.com

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