Paddle Australia Flatwater guide/ Instructor course
$815.00
Flatwater Guide/ Instructor Course – Canoe & Kayak
Nymboida, NSW
Sept 2-4th 2025
Assessment:
- Practical: Completed through the training/assessment day
- Quiz: An online quiz is made available to participants upon registration that needs to be completed prior to the practical program
- Project: An online project is made available to participants upon registration that needs to be completed prior to the practical program
You can hire a canoe or a kayak for the course here
If you’re interested in a bit more excitement – a Whitewater Guide/Instructor qualification will also allow you to also guide on Flatwater, so to diversify your offering or just expand yours skill set – you may want to join our Whitewater Guide course instead. Trust us – it’s way more fun 🙂
Description
This Flatwater Guide Qualification gives you a ticket to leading trips on inland waters such as open lakes and rivers (but not on whitewater or sea) in controlled conditions for inland kayaking and canoeing. The Flatwater Guide is for people seeking a professional certification in flat water paddling environments.
The Paddle Australia Qualification Scheme (PAQS) course is the industry benchmark certification designed to meet the needs of the paddling Guide and Instructor industry for education, recreational and tourism sectors nation wide.
Byo food, drinking water and camping gear
Course costing breakdown:
395 – Guide/Instructor course
295 – Assessment
75 – 3 days canoe hire
50 paddle NSW course hosting fee
+10% GST
*If your organisation is looking to qualify multiple staff, we can create and deliver a bespoke course in a suitable location close by, if you have a minimum of four attendees. Please reach out via email for a quote
