voss river kayak course level1
WHITEWATER KAYAK beginner course - Level 1
WHITEWATER KAYAK beginner course - Level 1
Our Level 1 River Kayaking course is a perfect course for anyone who is willing to learn the fundamental skills of Whitewater Kayaking in order to be able to navigate themselves safely down smaller rapids on – Grade II – rivers.
The aim of this course is to provide beginner Whitewater Kayakers with a fun two days on the river building a solid foundation of basic whitewater kayaking skills.
Beginners course river kayaking
We will focus on developing your personal paddling skills, teaching you how to read the river, safe river running strategies as well as some basic whitewater safety and rescue techniques.
Getting some great tips from our qualified coaches is the perfect way to start off building a solid foundation and will guarantee you a lifetime of Whitewater river adventures, there is no better way to start.
SKILLS TO LEARN
- Basic Strokes Leaning & turning
- Simple rescue – self & others
- River etiquette
- Grade 1-2 whitewater
- Scouting & river hazards
- Reading water
- Breaking in & out of the current
- Ferry glides
OUR KAYAK COURSE PROGRAM EVOLUTION:
COURSE DURATION
2 Days/16 hrs total
COURSES DATES FOR 2022
- May 21 and 22
- June 18 and 19
- June 25 and 26
- August 6 and 7
- September 3 and 4
COURSES DATES FOR 2023
- May 20 and 21
- June 24 and 25
- August 5 and 6
- September 2 and 3
*Specific dates available on request. Minimum 3 participants or payment equivalent.
RIVER KAYAK COURSE CONTENT
You will usually be in a group of four with one instructor. Meeting your instructor on the first morning provides an opportunity to discuss people’s experience and aspirations, which along with the weather forecast and water levels will enable us to plan the day’s activity with you.
Day one we will start on flat water or in a river pool before moving onto a Grade 1 river section so we can start learning the essential skills and develop your confidence in a controlled environment.
On day two we will paddle a river that offers us the best water and at the appropriate grade for the group’s needs, this should include some Grade 2.
Whilst on the river we will be able to spend time coaching and developing your personal paddling skills. In addition to this we will be looking at developing your safe river running skills to help you leave the course feeling confident to safely paddle a similar grade of river with friends.
As part of this whitewater safety and rescue is essential, there may be an opportunity to look at a variety of aspects of this during the day as well.
PRICE & DURATION OF whitewater kayaking intro course level 1
NOK 3500 Adult
NOK 3150 Youth(10 years old to 17 years old)
COURSE DURATION
2 Days/16 hours total
ITINERARY
Find us on the waterfront close to the new gondola, in front of Fleischer’s Hotel. Our basecamp is a BLUE LOUNGE TENT by the lake.
Show up 10 minutes before your scheduled time at our operational base
- Check-in at our outdoor base
- Meeting and greeting with your instructor
- Theoretical instruction
- Gear outfitting
- Drive to the river
- Safety instructions
- Warm-up
- Practical river exercises
- Lunch break
- Practical river exercises
- Going down few rapids
- Loading equipment in the car
- Transport
- Back to our outdoor base
- Unpacking the gear
- Changing clothes
- Day evaluation
- Warm meal
GUEST REQUIRMENTS
- Min Age 10 ( We can Taylor made the course for Childs amongst 7 to 15 years old, get in touch)
- We reccomend that you be physically active
- Good swimmer and be confident in the water
- Please inform us of any medical conditions like asthma, epilepsy etc.
- Weight limit: 130kg (if you more than that you must contact us first)
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Top quality equipment River Kayak Helmet Wetsuit Paddle PFD (life jacket) Splash jacket Neoprene shoes Professional whitewater kayak instructor Transport in and out of the river Two warm meals at end of the day A lifetime whitewater river experience in NorwayWHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
- Comfortable clothes to bike with
- Thermal underwear if cold
- Windstopper jacket
- Sunglasses
- Swimming clothes
- Wool or neoprene socks
- Change of clothes
- Luch pack for the 2 days
- Snack’s as: fruit/nuts/cereals bars or chocolate… yeah!
- Suncream (if sunny)
- Sense of adventure
GUIDE RATIO
- Our Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking course ratio has one instructor who can take 6 guests at time.
- If the group is 7 or more then there will be two instructors.
Covid Refund Guarantee
If your trip is cancelled due to Covid choose from:
- Free date changes;
- Account credit;
- Or a full refund.
For more infos please see here: COVID “flexi-cancellation policy”
What to expect
We offer a kayak course in Norway unlike any other, take a stroll down the Raundal River while learning from river lover professionals with a vast international whitewater experience.
F.A.Q. – River Kayak course with Outdoor Norway and our answers.
No, you don’t. Most of our guests are first-timers and our river kayak course is safe, with good teaching methodology, quality equipment, and briefings are designed to put beginners at ease. Our experienced Coach will provide a safety orientation before you get on the water and recommend you the best spots to safely navigate with the kayak.
Yes. For all whitewater programs provided by Outdoor Norway swimming ability is required due to safety reasons.
You do not need to be a swimmer expert but during the course you may go upside down with your kayak and need to exit from the kayak, in that case you should be confident and able to swimming for about 50 meters (approximately) until reach the shoreline or towards the instructor’s kayak.
It is important for us to know if you have a medical condition when you participate on our whitewater kayak course. In this case we can take better care of you and avoid accidents, if any problem happens, our guides are more prepared and can faster solve the problem.
All of our guides are certified whitewater rescuer, they renew their licence every 2-3 years and have a wide variety of experience.
Unfortunately you can not participate on any of our whitewater program if you are
- not swimmer
- under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol
- blind
Please consult us if you have the below so we can evaluate possibilities together:
- physically or mentally disabled
- deaf
You might be able to join to our whitewater tours
Please consult us about your medical condition if you have :
- asthma, epilepsy or diabetes
- heart condition
- spine problem (spinal hernia, problem with discs…),
- had an operation in the last 2 years
- blood clotting problem
- any injury in the last 2 years (broken bones, dislocated shoulder..),
- serious allergy
- any other medical condition which is not listed above
Please let us know if you need any medicine during the tour, you can take it with you to the river. Our Instructor have a waterproof box for First aid kit, they can put your medicine into it. And last but not least Please inform your Instructor about your medical condition!
We can kayaking as soon as the ice is off the rivers and up until the snow falls again!
Therefore our operational season is from May to the mid of October. If you have a group and wish to learn kayak out of our main season you must inquiry via email to check the activity availability.
Refund Guarantee
If your trip is cancelled due to COVID, choose free between date changes, account credit or full refund.
FULL FINANCIAL PROTECTION
Your money is safe! Every booking is fully secured and financially protected.
For Any Query Contact us
MEETING POINT
Summer Outdoor Shop address:
Evangervegen, 14
5704
Voss, Norway
Find us on the waterfront, close to the Voss Gondola, in front of Fleischer’s Hotel.
Click here for google maps directions.
