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
Contact
Contact -
Nick Troutman :: Instructor and Keener Coach
Current World Champion and graduate and instructor of the keener program.
Age: 22
Years Paddling: 8

When & Where did you have your first whitewater experience?
first whitewater experience was on the Mighty Ottawa River. Next 7 years paddling in the Keener Program.

What is your most memorable whitewater experience and why?
Paddling the warm water of the Ottawa River with my best friends Joel and Rafa

What other hobbies and interests do you have?
Hockey, climbing, biking, snowboarding, skateboarding, frisbee, golf, pretty much anything outdoors

What’s your favorite music?
Anything with a beat

Sponsors?
www.jacksonkayak.com
www.snapdragondesign.com
www.kokatat.com
www.shredready.com
www.mountainkhakis.com
www.lightningpaddles.com


Competitive inclinations and results?
2009/2010 World Champion
North American Champion
3 time Canadian National Champion


Video Moments?
Here and Now
Facetime
Hotel Charley vol. 2
EJ’s Playboating videos

Why visit the Ottawa river?
My favorite river in the world

Contact info:

Name: Nickolas Troutman
Home Town: Beachburg, Ontario
Email: nick@jacksonkayak.com

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