INTERMEDIATE WHITEWATER PACKRAFTING COURSE
The Intermediate Whitewater Packrafting course has been developed to promote safety within the packrafting community, developing fundamental skills, reinforcing basic safety and rescue knowledge, and taking paddle skills to the next level for paddling whitewater.
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This course requires pre-existing skills, you will be required to have completed an intro course or have a letter of competence from a Whitewater instructor to be able to attend. See the details below for skills pre requisites. Best suited to people already competent on grade 2 whitewater.
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​All courses are delivered by friendly, supportive, experienced and qualified registered outdoor education teachers, and paddling/rafting instructors. All instructors have Swiftwater Rescue and Wilderness First Aid training.
This 2-day course is for those who have already been taught the basics by an expert, but want to practice and develop those skills, improving accuracy, improving stroke technique and taking your skill set up a notch so you can control your raft in tougher conditions
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​We will aim to better your understanding and ability to utilise of river features so as to be a more efficient and effective paddler. So for example using eddies to 'hop' back upstream and have a more detailed understanding of hydrology.
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To be suitable you should be competent on the following:
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Forward / Backward Strokes
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Forward / Backward Sweeps
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Low Brace
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Edging
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Ferry Gliding
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Break in and break out
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WORMS principles
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Throw bagging, self rescue, assited rescue and swift water swimming.
We will spend a lot of time on the river working on technique. This is a paddling focused course with maximised on water content. Skills will be repeated over and over to give you ample time to learn and develop finer skills.
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We will also add:
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Bow and Stern Rudders
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Draw Strokes
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Controlling and Harnessing your boat momentum
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Wave/Hole Surfing
We will refine techniques:
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Body/Head Position
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Posture
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Stroke technique
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Boat angle for entry to flow and eddy
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Refined edge control
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Getting powererful/effective strokes
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Refine understanding of risk and its mitigation
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The course will practically develop and discuss:
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Gear and group suitability for more advanced whitewater
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Effective communication
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Safety planning and execution
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Operating as a group
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Route/move planning
Course: Intermediate Whitewater Packrafting
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This is a 2 day skills development course.
Duration: 2 Days $450 per person, $550 if you want to hire gear as well.​
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Frequency depends on water levels which vary region to region.
Proposed Locations: Murrumbidgee ACT, Colo River NSW, Nepean River NSW. Big River, VIC, or Yarra River, VIC
Availability: Yes.
What is Included: 2 days of instruction in grade 2 whitewater environments.
A lot of fun. Some cold water (ok, mayb a lot...).
Discounted hire can be arranged with prior notice if needed, including: packraft, paddle, PFD, helmet and paddling jacket at $100 p/p).
What is not included: Wetsuit or Drysuit (as we will be spending time in the river these are highly recommended). Accommodation, transport, meals, shower facilities. Participants can choose to camp nearby, The Canberra course has showers and toilets at Cotter Camp ground.
What to Bring: Secure footwear for on water, we use and recommend Astral Footwear. A towel, a change of dry clothes daily, dry shoes, snacks and lunches, a water bottle, sunscreen and a dry bag You may wish to wear a wetsuit, otherwise a polar fleece jumper (no cotton) and swimmers/bathers.
Cost: $450 p/p - We have strict on water ratio of Instructors to Students.
Requirements: Participants must be able to swim. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Skills suitability will be checked. If in doubt about your skills (most people overestimate their ability on whitewater) There must be a minimum of 4 people for the course to run, If you have a group already we may be able to add dates for you. If for some reason the course is unable to run due to lack of participants or poor conditions or lack or water, a full refund or option to rebook will be provided.
Details of the cancellation policy, terms and conditions and participant waiver can be found here.
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If you have any question about the course, don't hesitate to contact us.
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