General Courses
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Zero to Hero
Are you a Beginner paddler? Have you never tried yet always fancied it? Do you have a lust for adventure that can be suppressed no longer?
The zero to hero program is a moving-water training course designed to get you from having never sat in a boat; to navigating Whitewater rapids with style. Over six sessions we will learn all the necessary skills to enter the world of Whitewater paddle sports. This will include equipment, weather, water levels, basic paddling technique, decision making, navigating obstacles and rapids, and ultimately having the best times making great friends in the most picturesque landscapes on the planet. -
Beyond the Basics
Do you have some experience padding? Looking to take the next steps? Want to keep the paddling stoke?
This program is for those that have the basic skills necessary to navigate easy rivers and are looking to improve their technical ability, confidence, and fun on more challenging features and different rivers. During the sessions we will explore more parts of the river, gain confidence going through bigger waves and features, learn more about line-choice, river reading, maneuvers, rescue tactics, equipment, and teamwork.
Locations are usually the bow river and the kananaskis river. -
Whitewater Skills Improvement
Are you a class 2 paddler? Looking to improve or build on your skills?
This program is focusing on individual development: We will create and build upon solid foundation skills and learn creative and varied ways to apply them to different whitewater features and scenarios. Building independence through informed decision making, gaining confidence looking after yourself and your friends. Reading more complex river features and learning ways of planning lines and movements throughout different features. Gaining more ability to prevent rescues and execute them if needed. Using river features to aid navigation for efficient paddling. Upping our ability to tear up a river with solid paddling skills and look at breaking into more difficult whitewater with confidence.