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Wanna surf?                                Meet the Instructors

Ray Killen

Ray rolling in Mullica River

Ray as most people recognize him

Ray has been Sea Kayaking since 1988 and has paddled New Jersey, New York, Conn., Rhode Island, Delaware, Virginia, Lake Superior and Florida and in the tidal races on the coast of Anglesey, Wales. He has been a volunteer Sea Kayak Instructor with New Jerseys Ocean County Parks and Recreation since 1992. He has also been a volunteer Sea Kayak Instructor with the ‘Becoming an Outdoor Woman’ program.

With the British Canoe Union he holds a 4 star rating, the Canoe Safety Award and is a Certified Level 3 Coach.

Ray is a Certified Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer Educator with the American Canoe Association,  the ACA Coastal Kayaking Committee Chair and has written the curriculum for the ACA Intro to Traditional Kayak Skills course and Instructor Endorsement.

Ray has had extensive training in Moving water, Rescue scenarios, Towing methods, Tidal Races and kayak surfing among others.

Sample of Greenland paddle

Margaret Killen

Margaret looking at Shell off Florida KeysMargaret in Surf at Rhode Island

 

Margaret has been Sea Kayaking since 1987 She has paddled all over New Jersey and in Maine, Conn., Rhode Island, Delaware, Lake Superior and Florida and Anglesey, Wales.

She has been a volunteer Sea Kayak Instructor with NJ Ocean County Parks and Recreation since 1993. She has also been a volunteer Sea Kayak Instructor with the ‘Becoming an Outdoor Woman’ program.

Margaret is a Certified Coastal Kayak Instructor with the American Canoe Association

Margaret also holds a 4 star rating with the British Canoe Union and is a certified BCU Coach 2 . She has had training in Rescues, Towing, Tidal races, whitewater and kayak surfing among others.

Both Ray and his wife Margaret perform rolling exhibitions at various events. These consist of over 25 different Greenland style rolls and trick rolls. Their performance is always a crowd pleaser.

Sample of Greenland paddle

Phone: 609-296-9510 Home
609-432-8435 Cell

E-mail Ray or Margaret at KayaKillen@aol.com