Whitewater Canoe/Kayak Guide/Instructor Training & Assessment

$940.00

Train to become a Paddle NSW Whitewater Canoe or Kayak Guide or Instructor and get the qualifications you need to do fulfilling work on the rivers you love.

This is a 4 day course:
23-25th Feb Guide/Instructor Training weekend
16th March Intro to Rescue 2 Training
17th March Guide Assessment
Most likely will be hosted on the Nymboida river, NSW
Based at Nymboida Camping & Canoe centre
or alternatively on the Upper Boorimbah/Clarence river
Based at the Clarence River Wilderness Lodge
*Location will be confirmed prior to the event after we have assessed river conditions and recent rainfall

You will also need to register with Paddle NSW

Whitewater Canoe Guide

Whitewater Kayak Guide

Whitewater Canoe Instructor

Whitewater Kayak Instructor

More info about the qualifications can be found here

To attend just the swiftwater rescue as a refresher -$155 use the coupon code “refresh” at checkout

To just do the assessment – $395 use the coupon code “assess” at checkout

 

Description

Train to become a Paddle NSW Whitewater Canoe or Kayak Guide or Instructor and get the qualifications you need to do fulfilling work on the rivers you love.

This is a 4 day course:
23-25th Feb Guide/Instructor Training weekend
16th March Intro to Rescue 2 Training
17th March Guide Assessment
Also included is canoe, lifejacket and helmet hire/transport for the 4 days of the course. If you would like to byo lifejacket and helmet please do, and if you want to complete your kayak qualification as well, kayaks, can be hired from us through our website or you can bring your own.

Byo food, drinking water and camping gear

790 – course and assessment fee

100 – 4 days canoe hire

50 paddle NSW course hosting fee

To attend just the swiftwater rescue as a refresher -$155 use the coupon code “refresh” at checkout

To just do the assessment – $395 use the coupon code “assess” at checkout

Please note you will need to pay Paddle Australia additional fees after the course to be registered with their organisation as a guide/Instructor and this is renewable every 3 years. Prices are detailed here

If you want to stay nearby/on-site during the course, you will need to book camping or accommodation at at either the Clarence River Wilderness Lodge, the Nymboida Camping & Canoe Centre or The Gorge station, once the course location has been confirmed.

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