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The Intro to Creeking weekend is our premier advanced-level kayaking course, designed for paddlers who want to take their whitewater skills to the next level and confidently step into the world of creek boating. Expect a hands-on learning experience packed with expert coaching and technical skills-focused drills.
The aim of this program is to introduce participants to the 'big picture' of creek boating. It is a super intensive course with very long days on the water, full of drills, coaching and running rapids. Paddlers will be put through many drills on boat control, using water features for efficient paddling, boofing, river reading, communications, safety and much more. The Friday and Saturday are high repetition skills sessions, and Sunday ties it all together with a run on a local creek, where all participants are expected to be part of the group decision making, safety etc.
After completing this course, participants coming to the program with the correct skillset can expect to have a good understanding of the mechanics of boofing, how creek boats paddle, the importance of edging, speed and boat control in a good creek boat progression. They will also have a good understanding of the equipment, mindset and communication required to do this sport safely.
NOTE: To get the most out of this program participants should have plenty of days paddling Class III, good boat control and a bomb proof roll on moving water. Some experience on Class III+/IV- is certainly a benefit.