Voss River kayak course level 2
WHITEWATER KAYAK – NOVICE COURSE – LEVEL 2
WHITEWATER KAYAK – NOVICE COURSE – LEVEL 2
Would you like to consolidate your whitewater paddling skills and build your confidence?
This course will look at all those elements of the introductory course, however, it assumes paddlers will already have some basic grade 1 whitewater experience. This allows us to start the course on grade 2 and spend plenty of time consolidating these skills so as we can start progressing towards the skills and safety awareness required for starting out on grade 3.
In addition to this the two days will focus on safe river running strategies, whitewater safety and rescue as well as developing your personal paddling skills for whitewater. Getting solid whitewater kayaking skills from our top coaches, there is no better way to improve your paddling and be whitewater confident. The course will begin with a review of skills on moving water, thereafter concentrating on whitewater skills.
Before taking part in a Novice Course you should:
Have completed a Introductory Whitewater Course or have paddled a kayak in grade 2 whitewater for 5 times or more in the last year period.
- Be able to paddle in a straight line on flatwater.
- Be able to ferry glide.
- Be able to break-in & break-out on grade 2 whitewater.
- Be comfortable on grade 1 whitewaters
SKILLS TO LEARN
- Posture, balance, leaning & surfing
- Effective strokes
- Grade 1 – 3 paddling: Catching small eddies, paddling with anticipation
- Reading water, group awareness, scouting & basic throw-rope technique
- Performing break-ins & break-outs, ferries & linking maneuvers
- Rolling introduction on both sides & hand rolls
- 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
OUR KAYAK COURSE PROGRAM EVOLUTION:
Whitewater KAYAK Level 2 – COURSE CONTENT
You will usually be in a group of no more than 4 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 activities with you.
We will make use of a local Grade 2 river section of river to work on those essential skills and start to progress your paddling. For the next day we will paddle a river that offers us the best water and are at the appropriate grade for the groups needs, it should include some Grade 3.
The weekend could involve the following rivers: Vosso, Raundalselva or Strandaelva.
Whilst on these rivers we will be able to spend time coaching and developing your personal paddling. 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.
Over the weekend we can help you start to develop a roll or make a roll more efficient, which is an essential skill for any white water paddler.
In addition to this you will benefit from your instructor’s wealth of knowledge of additional whitewater paddling venues around the Norway, and more than likely the rest of the world. Stories will be told and hopefully you will leave inspired and with knowledge to confidently take your paddling to other parts of Norway and beyond.
Investment whitewater kayaking intro course level 2
NOK 3500 Adult
NOK 3150 Youth (10 years old to 17 years old)
COURSE DURATION
2 days, 16 hrs total, 8 hours each day.
COURSES DATES FOR 2022
- June 25 and 26
- August 10 and 11
- September 10 and 11
COURSES DATES FOR 2023
- June 26 and 27
- August 11 and 12
- September 09 and 10
*Specific dates available on request. Minimum 3 participants or payment equivalent.
Send us an enquiry email for special dates.
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 Whitewater Introduction Course ratio has One instructor who can take 4 guests at time.
- If the group is 5 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.
What to expect
Level 2 whitewater kayak course will add knowledge, inspire confidence and solid technique improvement. We paddle great river around Voss while learning from river lover professionals with a vast international whitewater experience.
F.A.Q. – River Kayak course with Outdoor Norway and our answers.
Yes you would need to have the basic course, level 1 first before attending the level 2 course.
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.
