Âé¶¹AV Aquatic Programs

Students having a great time kayaking in groups at a large lake

The Âé¶¹AV Aquatic Center mission is to provide valuable recreation and educational programs to the greater Âé¶¹AV community. The following programs and services are available to Âé¶¹AV students, faculty, and staff:Ìý

Âé¶¹AV Department of Recreation and Tourism Management (RTM) provides academic credit courses at the Aquatic Center. Âé¶¹AV educators provide the highest caliber of instruction on Flatwater boating, Wakeboarding and water skiing, Sailing, and many other offerings. Courses are offered during the Spring and Fall Semesters.

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RTM 151D: Flat Water Boating

Objectives: This semester-long course serves as an introductionÌýto safe travel by kayak or canoe on lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Includes equipment, navigation, and techniques for flat-water boating and emergency self-rescue.
Emphasis will be on safety, environmental awareness and skill development. Arranged field trips are required.

Course Meetings:ÌýSaturdays, 9:00 to 12:00

Open toÌýCurrently enrolled Âé¶¹AV students
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RTM 265: Wake boarding and Water skiing

Objectives: This semester-long course serves as an introduction to water skiing and wake boarding.Ìý

Course Meetings:ÌýFridays, 9:00 to 12:00

Open toÌýCurrently enrolled Âé¶¹AV students
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¶Ù±ð²õ³¦°ù¾±±è³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýMeeting every Friday at the Âé¶¹AV Aquatic Center, our Professors and boating instructors will set the foundations of tow sports and expand on critical skills.Ìý
You will gain competence and confidence over three months of weekly meetings learning to knee board, water ski, wake board, and wake skate.Ìý

RTM 267/LSailing

Objectives- This semester-long course serves as a broad introduction to sailing.Ìý

Course Meets- Fridays, 1:00 to 3:45

Open to-ÌýCurrently enrolled Âé¶¹AV students
Units-Ìý2 Unit Lab course

¶Ù±ð²õ³¦°ù¾±±è³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô-ÌýMeeting every Friday at the Âé¶¹AV Aquatic Center, our Professors and boating instructors will set the foundations of sailing and expand on critical skills.Ìý
With a one hour lecture and a two hour on-water lab, you will gain competence and confidence over three months of weekly meetings learning to rig, maneuver and rescue a variety of vessels.Ìý
Space is limited for these courses.

Prerequisite-ÌýElementary swimming skills. Corequisite: RTM 267L.Ìý
Development of the skills and art of sailing, including the development of basic seamanship, small boat handling competency,Ìýsafety procedures and regulations and introductions to competitive sailing and ocean cruising. 1-hour lecture, 2-hours lab per week

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BOATING WORKSHOPS (Dates to be determined)

The Âé¶¹AV Aquatic Center Hosts a variety of Open Recreation workshops. These not-for-credit, private workshops are available to current Âé¶¹AV students, Faculty and Staff per request only. Workshops are typically two hour-long sessions where you can learn a new skill or continue to develop your boating hobby. Courses are held Friday's and Saturday's from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Workshops are $15 for Âé¶¹AV Students and $20 for Âé¶¹AV Faculty and Staff. Workshops include lifeguards/boating instructors, all necessary boating equipment and waived entrance fees into Castaic Lake Recreation Area.Ìý

To request your private single or private group workshop, please fill out the reservation form found here:

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Reserve For Boating Workshops

COMMUNITY BOATING DAYS

If you are not quite ready for a workshop butÌýwant to try things out in a more casual capacity, please join us for our FREE COMMUNITY BOATING DAYS. Whether you are looking for an exciting day of trying something new like kayaking or looking to loungeÌýaround next to the lake, the Âé¶¹AV Aquatic Center is hosting, free, open recreation days at Lake Castaic.Ìý

  • Kayak
  • Canoes
  • Paddle Boards
  • Beach ActivitiesÌý

Âé¶¹AV will provide all the boats and equipment.Ìý
*Food and Transportation are not provided*

Future dates are coming in Spring 2024

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Âé¶¹AV Associated Students Outdoor Adventures provides Outdoor Experiences for anyone and everyone. Outdoor Adventures runs trips from Âé¶¹AV Campus to the Aquatic Center throughout the year.Ìý

Check out Âé¶¹AV Outdoor Adventures!

To schedule your Club, Organization, Student Group, Department, or other campus communities next event at the Aquatic Center,
Free programming is available for most Âé¶¹AV Clubs, organizations and classes
Call us at (818) 677-4723
Email us atÌýAquaticCenter@csun.edu
Or skip a step and fill out your reservation form by clicking here

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Other Âé¶¹AV Courses with field trip components include:Ìý

  • Geography 370: Water Society and the Environment
  • Recreation Tourism, Hospitality Management 150-1:ÌýOutdoor Education
  • RTM 202/L: Event Planning
  • RTM 251: Recreation and the Natural Environment
  • RTM 302:ÌýDynamics of Leadership in Recreation
  • Âé¶¹AV Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP)

Please email for details on how to use these indoor and outdoor teaching spaces