groupinstruction courses€¦ · venue for the canoe/kayak slalom events during the sydney 2000...

coursesyou.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.

groupinstruction

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.

Would you like to learn a neW and exciting sPort at one of the World’s Best facilities?

you will be introDuceD to

•. Basic.strokes

•. Leaning.&.turning

•. rolling.

•. Simple.rescue.-.self.&.others

•. river.etiquette

WouLd.you.Like.To.BeCoMe.a.WhiTeWaTer.PaddLer.&.are.ready.To.Take.The.PLuNGe?

beginnerflAtwAter

•. Grade.1-3.whitewater

•. Scouting.&.river.hazards

•. reading.water

•. Breaking.in.&.out.of.the.current

•. Ferry.glides

This.is.the.first.in.a.series.of.three.courses.designed.to.teach.you.how.to.paddle.whitewater..Flatwater.provides.a.controlled.environment.to.start.learning.the.many.skills.necessary.to.paddle.whitewater..The.course.will.begin.on.flatwater.and.progress.to.moving.water.

Minimum Age12years

experienceNoexperiencenecessary

Adventure levelmodEratE.werecommendthatyoubephysicallyfit,astrongswimmerandbeveryconfidentinthewater.

cost$280perperson

Duration2days


•. kayaking.as.a.recreational.activity

•. kayaking.equipment

•. Flatwater.paddling

•. Basic.strokes


•. Basic.self-rescue

hAlf-DAysAMplerare.you.CuriouS.aBouT.kayakiNG.aNd.WouLd.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!

Minimum Age12years

experienceNoexperiencenecessary

Adventure levellow.werecommendthatyoubephysicallyfit,astrongswimmerandbeveryconfidentinthewater.

cost$77perperson

Duration3hours

beginnerMovingwAter

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

on the course you will work on

•. Basic.strokes


•. rolling.in.flat.&.moving.water





•. reading.water


•. Ferry.glides

haVe.you.MaSTered.FLaTWaTer.&.WouLd.Like.To.haVe.a.Go.aT.MoViNG.WaTer?This.is.the second.in.a.series.of.three.courses.designed..to.teach.you.how.to.paddle.whitewater..Most.of.the.course.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..

Adventure levelmodEratE-high.werecommendthatyoubephysicallyfit,astrongswimmerandbeveryconfidentinthewater.

Duration2days Minimum Age12years cost$280perperson

rollinglessons

coursesbeginner

whitewAter

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.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


•. Basic.strokes


•. rolling.in.moving.&.whitewater





•. reading.water


•. Ferry.glides

are.you.ready.To.Take.oN.The.ChaLLeNGe.oF.Grade.3.WhiTeWaTer?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..

Minimum Age12years

Adventure levelhigh.werecommendthatyoubephysicallyfit,astrongswimmerandbeveryconfidentinthewater.

cost$280perpersonDuration2days


•. Basic.strokes


•. rolling.





•. reading.water


•. Ferry.glides

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.

quick-stArt

Minimum Age12years

experiencePreviousexperiencedesirable


cost$560perperson

Duration4days

beginner whitewAter

WouLd.you.Like.To.CoNSoLidaTe.your.WhiTeWaTer.PaddLiNG.SkiLLS.aNd.BuiLd. .your.CoNFideNCe?The.course.will.begin.with.a.review.of.skills.on.flat.and..moving.water.before.concentrating.on.whitewater.skills.

noviceweekenD

Minimum Age12years




•. Posture,.balance,.leaning.&.surfing

•. 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.&... linking.manoeuvres

•. rolling.on.both.sides.&.hand.rolls

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.moving.water.before.concentrating.on.whitewater.skills.

before tAking pArt in An interMeDiAte course you shoulD

•. have.completed.a.Penrith.Whitewater.Novice.Course.or.be... confident.on.grade.3.whitewater

•. have.paddled.on.grade.3.whitewater.a.number.of.times.in.the... last.year

•. Be.able.to.confidently.perform.break-ins.&.break-outs,.catch... small.eddies.&.ferry.glide.on.grade.3.whitewater

•. Be.able.to.roll.consistently.&.confidently.on.grade.3.whitewater

•. Be.able.to.safely.self-rescue.in.grade.3.whitewater Minimum Age12years




•. Front.and.side.surfing,.360’s.&.boofing

•. Specific.playboat.moves.&.stroke.combinations

•. Maintaining.general.awareness

•. reverse.ferries

•. Fine.water.reading.skills.

•. Grade.3.paddling

•. rolling.on.both.sides.&.hand.rolls

weekenDinterMeDiAte

quick-stArt

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.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

novicecourses

coursesinterMeDiAte

Minimum Age12years




•. reviewing.&.fine.tuning.strokes,.leans.&.manoeuvres.to.build... precision.&.efficiency

•. More.advanced.playboating

•. advanced.water.reading

•. ultimate.paddling.control.&.performance.on.grade.3.whitewater

•. rolling.on.both.sides,.front.&.back.deck.&.hand.roll

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.

ADvAnceDweekenD

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.

Minimum Age12years experiencePreviousexperiencerequired

Adventure levelmodEratE.werecommendthatyoubephysicallyfitandbeconfidentinthewater.

cost 1lesson $55perperson (Costoflessondoesnotincluderecreationalpaddlingfee)

Duration2hours(2paddlersorless:1hour)

rollinglessons

a.great.way.to.improve.your.technique,.build.your.confidence.and.maximise.your.paddling.pleasure..you.will.learn.with.a.group.of.up.to.8.people.with.similar.skills.and.experience.to.yourself.

Minimum Age12years

Adventure levellow-high.werecommendthatyoubephysicallyfit,astrongswimmerandbeconfidentinthewater.

cost 1lesson $55perperson (Costoflessondoesnotincluderecreationalpaddlingfee)

Duration2hours(2paddlersorless:1hour)

before tAking pArt in An ADvAnceD course you shoulD

•. have.completed.a.Penrith.Whitewater.intermediate.Course... .. or.be.very.confident.paddling.on.grade.3.whitewater

•. have.paddled.grade.4.whitewater.on.numerous.occasions.in.the... last.year

•. Be.able.to.perform.very.confident.forward.&.reverse.ferries,... break-ins.&.break-outs.&.catch.small.eddies.on.grade.3.whitewater

•. enjoy.attempting.difficult.moves.that.challenge.&.push.you

•. Be.an.aggressive.paddler

•. Be.able.to.roll.reliably.on.grade.3.whitewater

•. attempt.hand.rolls.&.offside.rolls

lessonsinstructiongroup

coursesADvAnceD

experiencePreviousexperiencerequired

do.you.require.SoMeThiNG.More.SPeCiaLiSed.or.WouLd.you.Like.aN.iNSTruCTor.aLL. .To.yourSeLF?We.will.work.with.you.to.determine.how.best.to.meet.your..specific.needs..This.may.include.one-on-one.instruction,..a.small.group,.or.instruction.in.an.area.not.covered.by.an..existing.course..

Minimum Age12years experiencePreviousexperiencerequired

Adventure levellow-high.werecommendthatyoubephysicallyfitandbeconfidentinthewater.

cost 1hour $88perperson/ ExtraPaddlers $22 2hours $150perperson/ExtraPaddlers $33 (Costoflessondoesnotincluderecreationalpaddlingfee)

Duration1or2hours

lessons

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instructionprivAte

coursesotherPeNriTh.WhiTeWaTer.oFFerS.a.raNGe.oF.oTher.CourSeS.iNCLudiNG:

•. kayak instructor courses. Learn.to.be.a.kayak.instructor.and.introduce.others... to.the.world.of.kayaking.

•. raft guide course. Would.you.like.to.be.a.raft.guide?.enquire.about... our.courses.

•. swiftwater rescue courses. Courses.for.emergency.services.and.the.general... public..

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beginnerspAckAgecoMplete

Ask About our other pAckAgesWe.can.design.a.package.to.suit.your.needs.

includes.beginner.flatwater,.movingwater.and..whitewater.courses.for.the.reduced.price.of.$700.per.person..all.3.courses.must.be.booked.and.paid.for.together.in.advance.

pAckAges

1..........Check-in.&.office2..........Café.Whitewater3..........Changeroom.with.toilets.&.hot.showers4..........Boatshed5..........Beach.volleyball.court6..........Grassed.picnic.areas7..........Warm-up.lake8..........Pump.inlets9..........Pump.outlets10........Conveyor.for.rafts.and.kayaks11........Start.pool.&.tower12........Grassed.spectator.areas.with.walking.paths13........Finish.pool14........Boat.ramp.&.safety.briefing.area15........Car.park16........Bus.parking.bay

Penrith.Whitewater.is.wheelchair.accessible.

CourSe.raPidSa........ First.dropB........ Sweet.LipsC........ Main.Waved........ Jack’se......... Number.2F......... The.deep.FryerG........ Last.drop

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Bookings are essential.and.can.be.made.by.phone,.fax,.email.or.in.person..Penrith.Whitewater.accepts.cash,.cheques,.money.orders.and.credit.cards..a.minimum.of.50%.deposit.is.required.to.make.a.booking..Full.payment.will.be.required.to.confirm.a.booking.at.least.10.days.prior.to.the.instruction.date..Bookings.made.less.than.10.days.prior.to.the.instruction.date.will.require.full.payment.

CaNCeLLaTioN.By.CLieNT.if.you.cancel:.•. More.than.10.days.in.advance.of.the.instruction.date.a.100%.refund.will.apply.•. Less.than.10.days.from.the.instruction.date.the.50%.deposit.is.non-refundable.•. Less.than.48.hours.no.payment.will.be.refunded

CaNCeLLaTioN.By.PeNriTh.WhiTeWaTer .Penrith.Whitewater.Stadium.Ltd..reserves.the.right.to.cancel.or.alter.any.activity.dates.and/or.activity.times..in.these.cases,.you.will.be.informed.as.soon..as.possible.and.every.effort.will.be.made.to.reschedule.your.instruction.at.the.earliest.possible.time.convenient.to.you.or.we.will.offer.a.100%.refund.

Please.note.that.anyone.considered.by.Penrith.Whitewater.staff.to.be.intoxicated.or.adversely.affected.by.drugs,.will.not.be.permitted.to.participate.in.any.flatwater.or.whitewater.activities..No.refunds.will.be.made.under.these.circumstances.

riSk. .Prior.to.the.instruction.you.will.be.required.to.read.and.sign.an.‘acceptance.of.risk.agreement’.acknowledging.that.flatwater.and.whitewater.activities.have.inherent.risks.and.dangers.beyond.those.normally.encountered.in.everyday.life.

PLeaSe.NoTe.kayak.instruction.at.Penrith.Whitewater.Stadium.is.provided.and.sold.exclusively.by.Penrith.Whitewater.and.cannot.be.offered.for.sale.or.resale,.or.resold.without.prior.written.consent.of.Penrith.Whitewater.Stadium.Ltd.

PeNriTh.WhiTeWaTer.STadiuM.LTd..aBN.76.083.662.140.Ph 02.4730.4333 l Fax 02.4730.4300 em [email protected] l Web www.penrithwhitewater.com.au.

McCarthys.Lane.Cranebrook,.NSW l Po.Box.1120.Penrith.Post.Business.Centre,.Penrith.NSW.2751

Prices,.lessons.&.courses.may.be.subject.to.change..Valid.from.September.2009..all.prices.are.GST.inclusive.

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