The 2010 WWCC Beginners courses: Applications open 2nd of August! Get your applications prepared to be sent in for this date. (Application forms here)
The 2010 WWCC Beginners' Courses will be starting in October. These courses are designed as an introduction to the fun of white water kayaking and to pass on the skills needed to join in on future club trips. Don't expect to learn everything in two weeks; kayaking can take years to master, that's one of the reasons we enjoy it!
The Dates
Course 1: 4th to 17th October
Course 2: 26th October to 7th November.
The Format
Each courses will look a lot like this, subject to conditions on the day.
Week 1:
- Two evening pool sessions
- Morning kayak sessions in Christchurch on both Saturday and Sunday
Week 2:
- An evening pool session
- An evening surf session
- A Hurunui River weekend away staying overnight Saturday
The Price
The cost of attending a course will be $300 each participant. this will cover instruction, pool hire, white water kayak equipment (kayak, paddle, helmet, top,bouyancey aid and spray deck) and accomodation on the second weekend. You will need to provide your own food, clothing (eg polypro), a means of transport, if possible a full length wetsuit and loads of enthusiasm.
The Rest
The courses are followed by the possibility of being a model student on an New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association Kayak level 1 assessment (more excellent free instruction) over show weekend and then on a weekend soon after this a beginners trip to Murchison, where you can continue to learn and practice on the tributaries of the Buller. We hope you'll want to keep paddling and keep learning by then.
Note: The kayaks provided are short (max 2.7m in length), plastic, whitewater boats, we do not teach sea or racing kayak technique and we don't issue Grade 2 Certificates.
If you are interested then please contact Ian Mann on instructor@whitewater.org.nz.
Look forward to hearing from you soon!