Intermediate Packraft Skills Weekend

Intermediate Whitewater Packraft Course

Dates: Saturday 26th Sunday 27th October 

Venue: Mitta Mitta River 

Accommodation: Free camping at Joker Flat

Fee: $450

Course Numbers: Spaces are limited due to low instructor-student ratios

Course Program: We will be conducting a 2 day Intermediate Whitewater Packrafting Course in Victoria on the Mitta Mitta.

The course will be run by Paddle Australia Whitewater Instructors Nors Corstophan and Shaun Smith assisted by Paddle Australia qualified Packraft guide Patrick Howlett and Paddle Australia trainee instructor Kelly van den Berg. 

It is ideally suited to those who are currently paddling grade 2+ rivers as well as those who are aspiring to learn to paddle harder rivers safely & competently. 

The focus of this course is on developing safety and technical knowledge specific to packrafts being used on grade 2+ whitewater. 

Learning Outcomes:

• Group Safety Considerations & Equipment

• River Communications

• Essential Technical Paddling Strokes 

• Creating Power 

• Improving Edging

• Utilising Cross-Current Momentum 

• Techniques for Entering and Exiting Eddies

• Achieving objectives through utilising Position, Angle, Speed, Head, Edging and Strokes

• Improving Efficiency on paddling a Pre-Defined Course

• Scouting and Setting Safety

• Paddling as a Team

Course Coordinator: Kelly van den Berg 0429900886 or Paddy Howlett 0455 300 083 for any enquiries about course details or suitability.

Please note that a non-refundable booking fee of 10% is incurred at the time of purchase.

- 14 days or more notice: 10% fee to reschedule or cancel your booking

- 14 - 7 days notice: 50% fee to reschedule or cancel your booking

- 7 days or less notice: You forfeit your full payment

- No Show: You forfeit your full payment