c&k#35 dps-m spg - Canoe & Kayak

Learn To KayakSEA KAYAKS, TOURING AND SIT-ON-TOPSWHITE WATER AND MULTISPORTStage 1Stage 2Stage 1Stage 2SKILLS COURSEA comprehensive course designed tocover the skills required to become atechnically correct and safe paddler. Thecourse progresses so you developtechniques and confidence at anenjoyable pace with great end results.This course is run over a weekend or byrequest in the evenings.COST $295ESKIMO ROLLINGThis course covers the skills required tobecome a technically correct EskimoRoller. You increase your confidence,allowing you to paddle in morechallenging conditions. Being able toeskimo roll will make you a morecompetent, safe and capable paddler.Course: 4 evening sessionsCOST $200INTRO TO WHITE WATERA comprehensive course designed tocover the skills required to become atechnically correct paddler. Starting offin a heated pool and progressingthrough flat water to moving water, itallows you to develop techniques andconfidence at an enjoyable pace withgreat end results.Course: WeekendCOST $349ESKIMO ROLLINGThis course covers the skills required tobecome a technically correct EskimoRoller. This will increase your confidence,allowing you to paddle in morechallenging conditions.Course: 4 evening sessionsCOST $200Stage 3Stage 4Stage 3Stage 4WEATHER & NAVIGATIONUnderstanding the weather and ability tonavigate in adverse conditions is vitalwhen venturing into the outdoors. Learnto use charts and compasses and forecastthe weather using maps and the clouds.Course: 4 evening sessionsCOST $150OCEANS COURSEAn advanced course designed to build onyour skills. Covering paddling technique,kayak control, rescues, preparation,planning and decision making.Course: Weekend/overnight.COST $350RIVER SKILLSOn this course we continue to build onthe skills gained on Stage One and TwoCourses. Developing your skills,technique and confidence on the fastermoving white water of the Waikato Riverand progressing on to a Sunday day tripon the Mohaka River. Includes, eddieturns, ferry gliding, rolling, surfing andbuilding new skills in River Rescuetechniques and River Reading.Course: Weekend • COST $349MULTISPORTDuring this course we build on the skillsgained on the Stage One to Three Courses.Developing your moving water skills,technique and confidence in your MultiSport Kayak. We start on the Mohaka Riveron Saturday and progress to theWhanganui on Sunday for some big waterpaddling. River racing competency lettersare awarded to those who meet thestandard and criteria as outlined on theGrade Two Competency Certificate. A copyis available from Canoe & Kayak Shops.Course: Weekend • COST $349Stage 6Stage 5Stage 6Stage 5KAYAKING SURF COURSESurfing is heaps of fun when you knowhow. We will spend the evenings startingoff in small surf and building up to oneand a half metre waves. We will use arange of sit-on-tops and kayaks to makeit fun and easy to learn. Skills to betaught include surfing protocol, paddlingout, direction control, tricks and safetyCourse: 4 evening sessionsCOST $349RESCUE COURSEYou need rescue skills to look afteryourself and your paddling buddies inadverse conditions. This course coverstowing systems, capsized kayaks,T Rescues, paddle floats, stern deckcarries, re-enter and roll.Programme One EveningCost $60ADVANCED WHITEWATERThis course is designed to sharpen yourwhitewater skills and start learning simplerodeo moves. We will focus on skills suchas river reading, body position androtation, advanced paddle technique,playing in holes and negotiating higherGrade 3 rapids. We recommend you arefeeling comfortable on Grade 2+ rapids.Ideally you should already be paddling themid section of Rangitaiki or equivalent.Course: Weekend • COST $349RIVER RESCUEThis course is designed to cover likelyscenarios on white water rivers. Thecourse is suitable for paddlers who feelcomfortable on Grade One to Two rivers.The areas covered are rope skills, muscletechniques, team control, heads up, riskmanagement and combat swimming. Alsocovering skills required in the followingsituations: entrapments, kayak wraps,swimming kayakers and their equipment.Course: Weekend • COST P.O.A.Winner of a‘Flow’ KayakisTony Devlinfrom CambridgeWinner of aSea KayakingSkills CourseisSquirrel Mainfrom Taupo50 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006