Texas River School

Monday, April 12, 2010

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Fifth graders from Sanchez Elementary learn about canoeing and health at the Texas River School, which introduces grade school students to the Colorado River, taking them on a canoe trip that starts at the Texas Rowing Center.

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(Kelly West AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Fifth graders from Sanchez Elementary learn about canoeing and health at the Texas River School, which introduces grade school students to the Colorado River, taking them on a canoe trip that starts at the Texas Rowing Center.

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Students put on lifejackets before walking down to the dock.

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The canoe trip that starts at the Texas Rowing Center.

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Yonathan Garcia, 11, right gets his lifejacket adjusted with help from instructor Robert "Spider" DeVictoria. Javier Castullanos, 10, left, waits his turn.

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Alexis Martinez, 11, puts sunscreen on before the canoe trip.

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Instructor Robert "Spider" DeVictoria explains how to hold the paddle.

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Instructor Robert "Spider" DeVictoria explains how to hold the paddle.

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nstructor Robert "Spider" DeVictoria explains how to get into the canoe safely.

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Instructor Robert "Spider" DeVictoria explains how to get into the canoe safely.

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Anival Gallardo , 10, holds the boat steady for his classmate to practice climbing in.

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Salma Santana, 10,l eft, and Anival Gallardo, 10, right, practice carrying one of the canoes.

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he students practice keeping their paddles pointed up and not resting the tip on the ground.

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Students prepare to practice paddling.

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The students practice holding the paddles and paddling in the lake from the dock.

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The students practice holding the paddles and paddling in the lake from the dock.

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The students practice holding the paddles and paddling in the lake from the dock.

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The students practice holding the paddles and paddling in the lake from the dock.

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The students practice holding the paddles and paddling in the lake from the dock.

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The students practice holding the paddles and paddling in the lake from the dock.

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The students practice holding the paddles and paddling in the lake from the dock.

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Instructor Robert "Spider" DeVictoria, left, supervises as one boat of students launches from the dock.

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Two canoes of students bump into each other after leaving the dock.

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The students get into the canoes and leave the dock.

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The students get into the canoes and leave the dock.

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Students canoe down the Colorado River off Lady Bird Lake.

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Students canoe down the Colorado River off Lady Bird Lake.

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