Classes & Lessons

Classes & Lessons

Overview

The Aquatic Center is excited to announce that we have been approved for some classes.  

The Aquatic Center will be offering classes in sailing, kayaking, rowing and Stand Up Paddling.  We are not able to provide classes in water ski/wake board or Jet Ski at this time.  

We are not able to provide our private lessons for any of our program areas, nor or we taking wait list for private lessons.  Once we are able to provide private lessons we will post more information. 

Overview

Sailing & Windsurfing

Sailing & Windsurfing – Sac State Aquatic Center

The Aquatic Center offers classes and clinics for Basic Sailing (Quest, Zest or Keel), Basic Windsurfing, Catalina Clinic, Laser Clinic, Pico Clinic and Sail Refresher clinic.

Overview

Paddling

The Aquatic Center offers classes in basic kayaking, river kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddling and a Great Race Clinic for those interested in competing in the triathlon.  We also offer a Sunset Paddle, paddling membership and private lessons.

Overview

Capital Outrigger

Capital Outrigger was established as a program of the Sacramento State Aquatic Center in 2016.  Since that time the program has evolved as a club that is active  in Northern California Outrigger Canoe Association (NCOCA)

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Rowing

The Aquatic Center offers our Basic Rowing classes for those wishing to learn in a single rowing shell or or Sweep Rowing class for those wanting to learn in a two person, four person or eight person rowing shell.  We also offer private instruction and provide training facilities for crews around the world.  If you are looking for information on rowing crews please visit our teams page.

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Water Ski & Wake board

The Aquatic Center offers a multi-level wake board and water ski class, private lessons and a family ski night.  We are home to the Sacramento State Wake board Team and the Sacramento State Water Ski Team.  The Aquatic Center also offers children’s wake board and water ski camp, please see our Youth Programs section for more information.

The USA Water Ski Learn to Slalom Basic Skills Challenge Series
The USA Water Ski Learn to Slalom Wakeboard Skills Challenge Series

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Power Boat & Jet Ski Classes

The Aquatic Center offers a variety of classes for boaters from our Personal Water Craft (PWC) “Jet Ski”, to our two different power boating classes. We also offer a trailering clinic or private lesson in any of our classes. If you are looking for a fun evening on the lake with your family check out our Personal Water Craft (PWC) family night.

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University Kinesiology Classes

The Aquatic Center offers University Kinesiology classes in Beginning and Intermediate Sailing, Basic Windsurfing, Water Skiing/Wakeboarding and Basic Olympic Rowing.

These classes are available to registered Sacramento State students only.  Classes must be added through “MySacState.”