OC1 Stroke, Glide & Boat Handling Clinic w/Candice Appleby, September 18th

Ocean Academy OC1 Stroke, Glide & Boat Handling Clinic with Candice Appleby

Ready to become a more efficient, confident OC1 paddler?

Join Ocean Academy for an exclusive 2-hour immersive clinic with Candice Appleby, 8-time SUP World Champion, member of Dana Outrigger Canoe Club and Catalina Championship Crew, and founder and coach of Ocean Academy’s OC1 Training Club in Dana Point. Combining years of racing and coaching experience, Candice will teach the stroke mechanics, glide awareness, and boat handling techniques that help paddlers become more efficient, confident, and connected to their canoe.

You’ll learn how to:

• Develop an efficient and powerful OC1 stroke
• Improve your catch and power phase for greater efficiency
• Feel and maintain your canoe’s natural glide
• Refine your timing, rhythm, and connection with your canoe
• Build confidence with effective bracing techniques
• Learn the fundamentals of ama flying and boat control
• Practice progressive drills to improve both technique and stability

This clinic combines technical instruction with practical on-water drills to help you better understand how your body, paddle, and canoe work together. You’ll leave with coaching cues and training drills that you can continue using on your own to improve efficiency, stability, and overall confidence in your OC1.

Whether you’re new to OC1 or looking to refine your technique and take your paddling to the next level, this clinic will provide the tools, drills, and personalized coaching to help you paddle with greater efficiency, confidence, and control.

Date: Friday, September 18, 2026

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Location: Gig Harbor, Washington

Cost: $145

Maximum Participants: 12

Please arrive 15–20 minutes early for check-in and allow ample time to unload and prepare your canoe.

BYOC (Bring Your Own Canoe)

PFDs & Leashes Required