Whitewater Beginners Skills Training - DAY COURSE (introduction level)

Whitewater Beginners Skills Training - DAY COURSE (introduction level)

Whitewater canoeing and kayaking can be a fast paced, adrenaline pumping experience. So having the confidence and skills to be more agile and to adapt to the dynamic style of paddling that river rapids demand is important. 

Our whitewater beginners skills course focuses on Whitewater Skills, River Safety and Rescue. This is a  beginners skills development course that will help you learn the basics to paddle any whitewater rivers .

GUIDED TRAINING COURSE

Canoeing is an increasingly popular activity on our rivers, lakes and estuaries. Our day course will give you the confidence and skills to  paddle from a lazy river to a churning grade 3 rapid safely. Quality instruction is the key to success. Our Whitewater Beginners Skills Training course will help you gain knowledge and skillsets to paddle your chosen craft with confidence. 

Our passion for teaching and sharing the love for canoeing and kayaking shows in our course through our various learning styles. We believe an instructor can make or break a beginners canoeing or kayaking experience and we want to share our passion and enthusiasm for whitewater with you.

Our qualified whitewater instructors are experienced and knowledgeable, helping you customise your training day to cover skillsets you need to work on.

·       Braking in / out Eddies / Current

·       Ferry gliding forwards / backwards 

·       Rapid reading / running

·       Rescuing craft 

·       Rapid swimming

·       Entering water (defensive and aggressive swimming/boat)

·       Swimming with a paddle

·       Rescue techniques

·       Hazards of the river environment

·       Use of rescue gear

This course is recommended as a safety pre-requisite for beginners who want to escape into nature and discover the adventure of whitewater paddling on our Clarence Canoe and Kayak Trail.

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Gain the basic skills to join other paddlers, feel confident and comfortable that you can look after yourself and your fellow paddlers on our incredible river systems – Nymboida River, Clarence River, and Boyd River. 

QUALIFIED GUIDES – LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

Exodus Adventures is based where the mighty Nymboida River and Boyd Rivers join force.  We have over 35 years of local knowledge and whitewater experience and specialise in whitewater training. 

Our whitewater guides are knowledgeable and very experienced and will ensure your day is both fun and safe. 

Nymboida River.

Our guided training packages will give you the most diverse paddling conditions found anywhere in the world. Explore Australia’s longest-mapped whitewater canoe and kayak trail.

The Nymboida River is also reckoned as a premier river for whitewater and is regarded as one of the best paddling and rafting rivers in Australia. It is also the closest rafting river to Brisbane.

On the Nymboida River you will experience surging grade 1-3 rapids and exciting whitewater. Our whitewater tours will also guide you through deep tranquil pools where you experience the region’s best fauna and flora - you may even see a platypus!

Boyd River.

The Boyd River is not to be missed. Thrilling grade 1-3 rapids and the best of the area’s wildlife – rock wallabies, water dragons, wombats, lyrebirds, and the golden, blue and red dragonflies. A photographers dream!

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced paddler we can customise your training to suit you and your team.

Minimum age for children is 10 years old and there is no upper age limit.

Don’t worry if you’ve never paddled whitewater before. This day course is led by qualified guides who has extensive knowledge and unmatched experience, ensuring that your whitewater canoeing or kayaking experience is both fun and safe..

DURATION: approx 8 hours

Start time: 8am 

WHAT'S INCLUDED

·        Qualified & experienced Whitewater Instructors & Guides to keep you safe on the water.

·        Expert whitewater guides with local knowledge on the Nymboida, Boyd and Clarence river systems. 

·        Transfers to river put in and pull out points.

·        4WD support vehicle

·        Wilderness First Aid Kit, Radios and InReach (satellite communication).

·        Refreshments: water, fruit and snacks.

·        Sunscreen. 

WHAT TO BRING

Lunch, water bottle, closed in shoes (old lace up sneakers are great), sun safe swimwear (long board shorts & rashie shirt), sunscreen (if you are sensitive to certain brands).

COURSE DATES AVAILABLE

*  1st September

*  15th September

*  22nd September

*  29th September 

Choose your own date - contact us for availability.

PRICE

The price advertised is for a day of whitewater skills training and it is a per person price.

CANCELATION POLICY
IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE BOOKING

The Nymboida and Boyd Rivers are 'natural' flow river systems which means the weather dictates our whitewater canoe tour.

Before booking, please make sure you read and understand the below.

Pending Supplier

For a trip to go ahead there needs to be a minimum of 4 people. Until the booking reaches 4 it will show 'Pending Supplier'.

If your group size is less than 4 you can either join a group, pay the difference, or enquire about starting a new booking with your preferred date.

Once there are 4+ people we will confirm the trip.  You will than receive a ‘pre-arrival’ email (waiver) - please check your spam folder. Email is from 'thankyou@getwherewolf.com'.  Each person must fill out this form before the trip commencement date.  Any persons who have not completed our waiver form will not be allowed to go on the trip.

On Confirmation - your trip will still be pending

After receiving your 'confirmation' your trip will show as confirmed, however your trip may still not go ahead due to the following:

1.     River Heights - too high or too low.  We try to give as much information as soon as we know ourselves and sometimes won't know until the morning of your trip.

2.     There is a chance we will drive to the river and cancel the trip on arrival due to no electronic river gauge in the area. This is very rare!

3.     National Parks Closure - this is out of our control.  They usually give us 24 hours’ notice however also not limited to.

4.     Whitewater Guides - availability of guides.  Whitewater guides are seasonal workers and hold down other full-time employment.

5.     Covid Outbreak / Closures / Hotspots - If the government puts out a heath order that affects you from traveling or returning to your home address, we can put your order on hold for a later date (no terms on when you can re-use) This will not be considered for a 'possible closure'.

Cancellations

1.     Exodus Adventures hold the right to cancel your trip due to the above conditions.  If we cancelled your trip, you will have the opportunity to change dates or be given a full refund.  Exodus Adventures will not be responsible for any compensation on your accommodation and or travel due to cancelling.

2.     If you cancel any time before 14 days, a 10% admin fee will not be refunded*

3.     If you cancel between 14 days and 7 days before the trip, 75% will be refunded*

4.     If you cancel 7 days up to 48 hours before trip, 50% will be refunded*