Aim The River Kayak Skills Level 2 course represents the highest skill level and provides candidates with the opportunity to improve their whitewater skills on more challenging (Class III-IV) whitewater.
Kayakers taking this course should have considerable paddling experience beyond the River Kayak Skills Level 1 course.
Upon Successful Completion The Advanced River Kayak Skills is certified to:
Teach the following courses:
Not Applicable
Assist and/or Apprentice (Mentorship) on the following courses:
Not Applicable
Prerequisites River Kayak Skills Level 1
River Rescue Course is strongly recommended.
Course Length Eight (8) hours
Class Ratio 1 Instructor : 6 Participants
Location All manoeuvres are to be performed on Class 2+ to 3+ Moving Water.
Conditions All manoeuvres are to be performed on Class 2+ to 3+ Moving Water.
Program Overview SAFETY
- Self Rescue
- Retrieving a swamped kayak
- Eskimo (Bow) Rescue
- Throw Bag Rescue
- Rolling
- Other Rescues
THEORY
- Boat Design and Construction
- Kayak Repair
- River Reading
- Rescue Organization
- Kayaking Resources
SKILLS
- Forward Ferry
- Jet Ferry
- Back Ferry
- Eddy Turn
- S-Turn
- Front Surf
- Side-Surf
- Enders/Pirouettes
- Stern Turn/Pivot (optional)
- Flat Spin on a Green Wave(optional)
- Required Strokes