SJOA KAJAKKSENTER: KAYAK COURSES

KAYAKDAY (DAY 1)

For you who are curious about river kayaking or only have one day. We go through the basic paddle techniques, T-rescue, safety and end the day with a short paddle trip on a calm river. This is day one of our beginners course. If you wish to learn how to kayak, we recommend the 2- day beginners course!

Day include: Instructor, kayak, equipment, transport, coffee/tea, chocolate.
Bring: Food & drink, wool/fleece sweater, shorts/bading suit.

Date: All first days on our beginners course and on inquiry
Price per person: 1150,- w/ 3 participants, 1350,- w/ 2 participants, 1750,- w/ 1 participant. (1 - 1)

2-DAY BEGINNERS COURSE (DAY 1 AND 2)

Intensity is high on our most popular whitewater kayaking course.

Day one starts on a calm river with: In and out of your kayak, paddle techniques, T-rescue, in and out of an eddy, traversing and paddling in the current.

On day two we focuse on putting it all together. We teach you have to surf and continue with safety and how to read the river. After an early lunch we continue down the river where you get to paddle fun rapids on a class II river.

Days include: Instructor, kayak, equipment, transport, coffee/tea, chocolate.
Bring: Food & drink, wool/fleece sweater, shorts/bading suit.

Dates 2010

*Courses followed by Intermediate day 3. For you who want a 3 day course.

Price per person: 2300,- w /3 participants, 2700,- w/ 2 participants, 3500,- w/ 1 participant. (1 - 1)

1-DAY INTERMEDIATE COURSE (DAY 3)

This day proceeds with what you learned on the beginners course with us. You can extend number of days as you wish. We work on techniques and focus on the roll. The whole day is a river trip and we teach you more about reading the river.

Day include: Instructor, kayak and equipment, transport, coffee/tea, chocolate.
Bring: Food & drink, wool/fleece sweater, shorts/bading suit.

Date: 24.5. 31.5. 14.6. 21.6. 28.6. 5.7. 19.7. 26.7. 9.8. 23.8., and on inquiry.
Price per person: 1150,- w/ 3 participants, 1350,- w/ 2 participants, 1750,- w/ 1 participant. (1 - 1)

TECHNIQUE DAY ON SJOA

For you who have paddled a while, have a pretty good roll and are comfortable on class 3 water.

Our qualified instructors can teach you to: Catch the small eddies, traverse where you didn`t think it was possible, get on the difficult surf, help you with your paddle technique and teach you how to better read the river and use its features!
Max 3 participants per instructor. Water level dependant.

Day include: Instructor, kayak and equipment, transport, coffee/tea, chocolate.
Bring: Food & drink, wool/fleece sweater, shorts/bading suit.

Date: On inquiry.
Price per person: 1150,- w/ 3 participants, 1350,- w/ 2 participants, 1750,- w/ 1 participant. (1 - 1)

GUIDED DAY

You might not have paddled in our area before and feel a little unsecure. One of our instructors can help you out by showing you the safest lines and the best play spots.

Max 3 participants per guide. Graded on low/medium summer level.
For example: Class 2/3: Otta, Lågen. Class 3+: Sjoa. Normal Class 4: Åseng Canyon

Day include: Guide, safety equipment, co-ed transport, coffee/tea, chocolate.
Bring: Personal equipment, throw bag and kayak with airbags.

Date: On inquiry
Price per person: 950,- w/ 3 participants, 1150,- w/ 2 participants, 1550,- w/ 1 participant. (1 - 1)

All our instructors are examined through:

• Norges Padleforbund (NPF), American Canoe Association (ACA) or British Canoe Union. (BCU)
  
• Rescue 3 International`s river rescue program and first aid qualified.

All prices are in Norwegian kroner.

We are open from May 22. till September 19. and run courses everyday through out the season.

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