group courses – intermediate
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 moving water before concentrating on whitewater skills.
Before taking part in an intermediate level 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 and break-outs, catch small eddies and ferry glide on grade 3 whitewater.
- Be able to roll consistently and confidently on grade 3whitewater.
- Be able to safely self-rescue in grade 3 whitewater.
On the course you will work on:
- Front and side surfing, 360’s and boofing.
- Specific playboat moves and stroke combinations.
- Maintaining general awareness.
- Reverse ferries.
- Fine water reading skills
- Grade 3 paddling.
- Rolling on both sides and hand rolls.
Adventure Level: High: We recommend that you be physically fit, a strong swimmer and be very confident in the water.
Duration: 2 days
Minimum age: 12 years
Experience: No experience necessary
Cost: $240
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