WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN A NEW AND EXCITING SPORT AT ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST FACILITIES? Then why not give kayaking a try at Penrith Whitewater Stadium, the competition venue for the canoe/kayak slalom events during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Let our talented and enthusiastic instructors build your confidence and broaden your paddling horizons. Penrith Whitewater offers a variety of lessons and courses that vary in length from a one hour lesson to multi-day skills improvement courses. Instruction is offered in two basic forms - group or private. GROUPINSTRUCTION COURSES You.will.learn.with.a.group.of.3-8.people.of.similar. skills.and.experience.to.yourself..This.is.our.most. popular.form.of.instruction.and.is.used.for.all.of.the. following.courses. We.offer.4.levels.of.courses.from.Beginner to Advanced. Cost.of.instruction.includes.all.the.necessary. equipment.(kayak,.paddle,.buoyancy.vest,.spraydeck. &.helmet).and.recreational.paddling.fee.for.the. following.courses. BEGINNER COURSES HALF-daYSamPLER BEGINNER ARE.YOU cURIOUs ABOUt KAYAKIng AND wOULD. MOVINGWATER LIKE tO gIVE.It A tRY? The Half-Day.Sampler.has.been.designed.to.give.you.a.small. taste.of.kayaking.and.hopefully.“wet”.your.appetite.for.a.. lot.more! YOU WILL BE INTRODUCED TO • Kayaking.as.a.recreational.activity •. Basic.strokes • Kayaking.equipment •. Leaning.&.turning •. Flatwater.paddling •. Basic.self-rescue Adventure level LOW. We recommend that you be physically fit, a strong swimmer and be very confident in the water. Duration 3 hours Minimum Age 12 years Experience No experience necessary Cost $77 per person BEGINNERFLATWATER WOULD.YOU lIKE tO bECOME.A wHITEWATER. PADDLER.&.ARE.READY tO tAKE tHE plUngE? ROLLINGLESSONS This.is.the.first.in.a.series.of.three.courses.designed.to.teach. HAVE.YOU mAstERED flAtwATER.& wOULD lIKE tO. you.how.to.paddle.whitewater..Flatwater.provides.a.controlled. HAVE.A gO.At mOVIng wATER? environment.to.start.learning.the.many.skills.necessary.to. This.is.the second.in.a.series.of.three.courses.designed.. paddle.whitewater..The.course.will.begin.on.flatwater.and. to.teach.you.how.to.paddle.whitewater..Most.of.the.course. progress.to.moving.water. will.take.place.on.moving.water.to.enable.you.to.learn.and. consolidate.the.skills.necessary.to.control.your.boat.on. whitewater..The.course.will.begin.with.a.review.of.skills.on. flatwater. It.will.then.concentrate.on.moving.water.skills.in. preparation.for.an.introduction.to.whitewater.. BEFORE TAKING PART IN A BEGINNER MOVINGWATER COURSE YOU SHOULD • Have.completed.the.Penrith.Whitewater.Beginner.Flatwater . Course.or.have.paddled.a.kayak.5.to.10.times.in.the.last.year •. Be.able.to.perform.all.basic.strokes.confidently •. Be.able.to.paddle.in.a.straight.line.on.flatwater •. Be.comfortable.on.moving.water •. Be.able.to.roll.on.flatwater •. Be.able.to.safely.self-rescue YOU WILL BE INTRODUCED TO •. Basic.strokes •. Grade.1-3.whitewater ON THE COURSE YOU WILL WORK ON •. Leaning.&.turning •. Scouting.&.river.hazards •. Basic.strokes •. Grade.1-3.whitewater • Rolling. • Reading.water •. Leaning.&.turning •. Scouting.&.river.hazards •. Simple.rescue.-.self.&.others •. Breaking.in.&.out.of.the.current • Rolling.in.flat.&.moving.water • Reading.water • River.etiquette •. Ferry.glides •. Simple.rescue.-.self.&.others •. Breaking.in.&.out.of.the.current • River.etiquette •. Ferry.glides Adventure level MODERATE. We recommend that you be physically fit, a strong swimmer and be very confident in the water. Adventure level MODERATe - HIGH. We recommend that you be Duration 2 days Minimum Age 12 years physically fit, a strong swimmer and be very confident in the water. Experience No experience necessary Cost $280 per person Duration 2 days Minimum Age 12 years Cost $280 per person BEGINNER WHITEWATER WHITEWATER QUICK-START ARE.YOU.In A.HURRY tO gEt OUt ON.. THE wHITEWATER? This.course.has.been.designed.for.students.confident.of.making. faster.than.average.progress..The.course.begins.on.flatwater. and.progresses.quickly.towards.paddling.on.grade.3.whitewater. To.participate.successfully.it.is.vital.that.you.are.physically.fit,. flexible,.a.strong.swimmer.and.very.confident.in.and.under.the. water..Previous.kayaking.experience.is.very.desirable. YOU WILL BE INTRODUCED TO •. Basic.strokes •. Grade.1-3.whitewater •. Leaning.&.turning •. Scouting.&.river.hazards • Rolling. • Reading.water ARE.YOU.READY tO tAKE.On tHE cHAllEngE.OF. •. Simple.rescue.-.self.&.others •. Breaking.in.&.out.of.the.current GRADE.3 wHITEWATER? • River.etiquette •. Ferry.glides This.is.the.third.in.a.series.of.three.courses.designed.to.teach.. you.how.to.paddle.whitewater..The.course.will.begin.with.a.. review.of.skills.on.flat.and.moving.water.before.concentrating.. on.whitewater.skills.. BEFORE TAKING PART IN A BEGINNER WHITEWATER COURSE YOU SHOULD • Have.completed.the.Penrith.Whitewater.Beginner.Movingwater.. Course.or.have.paddled.a.kayak.in.grade.2.whitewater.5.to.10.. times.in.the.last.year •. Be.able.to.perform.all.basic.strokes.confidently •. Be.able.to.paddle.in.a.straight.line.on.flatwater •. Be.able.to.ferry.glide,.break-in.&.break-out.grade.on.2.whitewater •. Be.comfortable.on.grade.2.whitewater •. Be.able.to.roll.on.moving.water •. Be.able.to.safely.self-rescue.on.grade.2.whitewater ON THE COURSE YOU WILL WORK ON •. Basic.strokes •. Grade.1-3.whitewater •. Leaning.&.turning •. Scouting.&.river.hazards • Rolling.in.moving.&.whitewater • Reading.water •. Simple.rescue.-.self.&.others •. Breaking.in.&.out.of.the.current • River.etiquette •. Ferry.glides Adventure level HIGH. We recommend that you be physically fit, a strong swimmer and be very confident in the water. Adventure level HIGH. We recommend that you be physically fit, a strong swimmer and be very confident in the water. Duration 4 days Minimum Age 12 years Duration 2 days Minimum Age 12 years Cost $280 per person Experience Previous experience desirable Cost $560 per person NOVICECOURSES BEFORE TAKING PART IN A NOVICE COURSE YOU SHOULD • Have.completed.a.Penrith.Whitewater.Beginner.Whitewater.. or.Whitewater Quick-start.Course.or.have.paddled.a.kayak.in.. grade.2-3.whitewater.5.to.10.times.in.the.last.year •. Be.able.to.paddle.in.a.straight.line.on.flatwater •. Be.able.to.ferry.glide,.break-in.&.break-out.on.grade.. 2-3.whitewater. •. Be.comfortable.on.grade.2-3.whitewater •. Be.able.to.roll.in.grade.2-3.whitewater ON THE COURSE YOU WILL WORK ON •. Posture,.balance,.leaning.&.surfing QUICK-START • Effective.strokes • Rolling.in.the.current. •. Grade.1-3.paddling •. Catching.small.eddies •. Paddling.with.anticipation • Reading.water,.group.awareness,.scouting.&.basic.. throwrope.technique. •. Performing.break-ins.&.break-outs,.ferries.&.. NOVICEWEEKEND . linking.manoeuvres WOULD.YOU lIKE tO cOnsOLIDATE.YOUR. • Rolling.on.both.sides.&.hand.rolls WHITEWATER pADDLIng sKIlls AND bUILD.. YOUR cOnfIDEncE? Adventure level HIGH. We recommend that you be physically fit, a strong swimmer and be very confident in the water. The.course.will.begin.with.a.review.of.skills.on.flat.and.. moving.water.before.concentrating.on.whitewater.skills. Duration 2 days Minimum Age 12 years Cost $280 per person INTERMEDIATE COURSES INTERMEDIATE WEEKEND HAVE.YOU mAstERED tHE bASIcs OF.. WHITEWATER pADDLIng AND.ARE.READY fOR.. THE nEXt cHAllEngE?. The.course.will.begin.with.a.review.of.skills.on.flat.and. ON THE COURSE YOU WILL WORK ON moving.water.before.concentrating.on.whitewater.skills. •. Front.and.side.surfing,.360’s.&.boofing •. Specific.playboat.moves.&.stroke.combinations BEFORE TAKING PART IN AN INTERMEDIATE COURSE YOU SHOULD •. Maintaining.general.awareness • Have.completed.a.Penrith.Whitewater.Novice.Course.or.be.. confident.on.grade.3.whitewater • Reverse.ferries • Have.paddled.on.grade.3.whitewater.a.number.of.times.in.the.. •. Fine.water.reading.skills. last.year •. Grade.3.paddling •. Be.able.to.confidently.perform.break-ins.&.break-outs,.catch • Rolling.on.both.sides.&.hand.rolls . small.eddies.&.ferry.glide.on.grade.3.whitewater Adventure level HIGH. We recommend that you be physically fit, •. Be.able.to.roll.consistently.&.confidently.on.grade.3.whitewater a strong swimmer and be very confident in the water. •. Be.able.to.safely.self-rescue.in.grade.3.whitewater Duration 2 days Minimum Age 12 years Cost $280 per person adVANCED COURSES adVANCEDWEEKEND THE sKY’s tHE lIMIT! Our.instructors.will.help.you.unlock.your.potential.and.take.your. paddling.to.dizzy.heights. The.course.will.begin.with.a.review.of.skills.on.flat.and.moving.. water.before.concentrating.on.advanced.whitewater.freestyle.. and.river.running.skills. BEFORE TAKING PART IN AN adVANCED COURSE YOU SHOULD ON THE COURSE YOU WILL WORK ON • Have.completed.a.Penrith.Whitewater Intermediate.Course... • Reviewing.&.fine.tuning.strokes,.leans.&.manoeuvres.to.build.. or.be.very.confident.paddling.on.grade.3.whitewater . precision.&.efficiency • Have.paddled.grade.4.whitewater.on.numerous.occasions.in.the.. •. More.advanced.playboating . last.year • Advanced.water.reading •. Be.able.to.perform.very.confident.forward.&.reverse.ferries,.. • Ultimate.paddling.control.&.performance.on.grade.3.whitewater . break-ins.&.break-outs.&.catch.small.eddies.on.grade.3.whitewater • Rolling.on.both.sides,.front.&.back.deck.&.hand.roll • Enjoy.attempting.difficult.moves.that.challenge.&.push.you •. Be.an.aggressive.paddler Adventure level HIGH. We recommend that you be physically fit, •. Be.able.to.roll.reliably.on.grade.3.whitewater a strong swimmer and be very confident in the water. • Attempt.hand.rolls.&.offside.rolls Duration 2 days Minimum Age 12 years Cost $280 per person ROLLINGLESSONS The.most.effective.form.of.self-rescue.for.a.paddler.is.the. eskimo.roll..Paddling.whitewater.is.much.safer.and.more. enjoyable.with.a.reliable.roll. Our.rolling.lessons.may.cover. anything.from.basic.rolling.to.the.more.exotic.variations. Adventure level MODERATE. We recommend that you be physically fit and be confident in the water. Duration 2 hours (2 paddlers or less: 1 hour) Minimum Age 12 years Experience Previous experience required GROUP Cost 1 lesson $55 per person INSTRUCTION (Cost of lesson does not include recreational paddling fee) LESSONS A great.way.to.improve.your.technique,.build.your.