Rick has been instructing for fourty years, formerly teaching gymnastics, backpacking and Nordic skiing. In the early eighties Rick began to teach a few kayak classes that developed into a kayak school and finally expanded into Backwater Paddling, serving the Central British Columbia region. As a Nationally Certified Instructor (8 certifications) for Kayaking, SUP Boarding and Canoeing; Rick can offer full range of courses to suit your needs in Prince George and to the surrounding region.