World Class Kayak Academy

Maila with Capo the director of WCA

The World Class Academy is a traveling high school that specialises in kayaking. Not only do they achieve high level of academics but their students get to travel the world and improve their kayaking as they go. For the first time in ten years, they have returned to Nepal and it is a great honor that GRG's has been asked to organise their logistics (food, lodging, transportation, kayaks and support staff).

Maila has also been welcomed as a guest kayak coach following in the footsteps of Rush Sturges, a huge honour!

They have also taken on one junior Nepali paddler to enrol in the school for the entire semester. This young guy is Surjan, a paddler who shows great promise. He has been taking their classes and paddling hard with the kids. A brilliant opportunity for him.

The school are half way through their season now and have already paddled the Trisuli, Upper Seti and are just about to take out of the Karnali. Leaving them with the Marsyandi, Bhote Kosi and to compete at the Himalayan River Fest.

Keep an eye on our facebook page for regular updates and pictures. 

Paddling on the Trisuli

WCA on the Upper Seti

All the boats ready to go