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SEPT/OCT 2018
THE WORLD CLASS KAYAK ACADEMY|
A SEMESTER IN CHILE
BY AARON ANDERSON | PHOTOS BY KALOB GRADEY
During this school year I joined a unique
high school called World Class Kayak
Academy. This school is an international
traveling high school for kids that white
water kayak. During the school year, World
Class takes kids all over the world to differ-
ent places that are known for the amazing
white water they provide, while teaching
proper safety and kayaking skills to prog-
ress faster in this sport. World class also
requires kids to take a minimum of four
main classes and three elective classes
and does a great job of mixing academics
with athletics in order to meet all the nec-
essary requirements each kid needs.
During the semester I traveled down to
Chile. We started in Pucon and made our
way down to the Patagonia region kayak-
ing every step of the way. In Pucon, we
got to paddle some incredible sections of
white water that where a great introduction
to Chile. After Pucon we went to the Fuy
river which was an awesome and challeng-
ing river depending on the section we did.
While we were at the Fuy, seven kids got to
run a difficult section called the middle Fuy,
this section was not only intimidating and
committing but also had a 50 foot waterfall
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