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D4DR WW & Class V River Guide
>>>Intensive Instructor Training Programmes

Alpine River Leader  Class IV
>>>incl. BCU 5*T, WWS&R & REC 1st Aid

Fundamental Core  Class III/III+
>>>Technique Training

Progressive & Dynamic  Class III/IV
>>>Technique Training

Steep Creekin' & FreeRide  Class IV
>>>Technique Training

BCU L3 WW Kayak  Class II
>>>Qualification Training & Assessment

BCU 4 Star WW & Basic WWS&R   Class II/III
>>>Qualification Training & Assessment

BCU 5 Star & Advanced WWS&R Class III/IV
>>>Qualification Training & Assessment

Do you want to sharpen up your paddling?

No-one improves by being bombarded with facts from a million different directions or by using flatwater strokes in a dynamic, three dimensional white water environment. You need a flexible, dynamic and focused course to produce a flexible, dynamic and focused kayaker. Which is what we’ll give you

A Gene17 course is more than a syllabus. Sure, we’ve got loads of things to show you, but they don’t just come from ‘assessment syllabi’ or ‘recommended course contents’. They come from our years of experience on the water, all over the world

Whatever the course, our aim is to make you a better paddler. Or a better coach. Or both. Steep creeking, fundamental white water or coach training, we’ll show you the river as a dynamic and changeable environment so you can learn to be a dynamic and changeable paddler. We’ll concentrate on the core tools you need and we’ll strip away what doesn’t work. And, of course, we’ll have fun doing it. Click for <BOOKING INFO>
If you don’t see a course that suits you, just get in touch and talk to us. We can easily arrange one-to-one sessions, personal skills courses or any other ICU or BCU courses or assessments you need

   >>D4DR WW Intensive WW Professional Instructor Programme

::14 June/8 August 09 SLOVENIA

D4DR WW
8000€


"D4DR" the Adventure Gene, whether you have it or not, our instructor training programme is for those paddler's wish to guide, lead, co-ordinate white water adventures

Our 8 week programme will be built around 3 core areas; River Guiding, Rescue Technician & Kayak Coaching. Where possible international recognised qualifications and training will be offered to ensure the widest employment possibilities >>MORE INFO


Pay the Deposit
1000€



   >>D4DR Class V River Guide & Paddler Programme

::31/27 May/June 09 NORWAY

D4DR Class V
4000€

"D4DR" the Adventure Gene, whether you have it or not, our D4DR Class V river guide training programme is for those paddler's wish to guide, lead, co-ordinate Class IV/V white water adventures

Our 4 week programme will be built around 3 core areas; River Guiding, Rescue Technician & Personal Paddling. Where possible international recognised qualifications and training will be offered to ensure the widest employment possibilities. MORE INFO ASAP


Pay the Deposit
1000€



   >>Alpine River Leader Training Course

::25 Oct/1 Nov 08 SLOVENIA
::4/11 April 09 SLOVENIA

Alpine River Leader
1225€


Guiding, coaching or teaching, in one week on the crystal Soča you’ll be setting the pace on class IV whitewater. We’ve put this course together for BCU and ICU level 3 coaches who want to step their game up a notch. To ease out that step up to level 4, we’ll cover everything from your paddling skills and coaching methods to modern, dynamic guiding techniques and real-world group management.

This course will include REC for Paddler's First Aid, BCU 5 Star Training & BCU 5 Star Advanced WWS&R >>MORE INFO


Pay the Deposit
450€



   >>Fundamental Core Skills

::11/12 Oct 08 Wicklow
::1/2 Nov 08 Wales
::22/23 Nov 08 Devon

Fundamental Core Skills
£180/245€


Get to grips with the fundamentals. Give us two days and we’ll show you how! Whether you want to push your grade or you’re surviving your way down grade III+, we’ll take you back to the source and work on the core skills you need to take on whitewater world-wide

Paddles Magazine Fundamental Core Skills Review PDF 0.5Mb


Pay the Course Fee £180



   >>Progressive & Dynamic

::1/2 Nov 08 Wicklow
::15/16 Nov 08 Wales
::13/14 Dec 08 Devon

Progressive & Dynamic
£180/245€


Let us help you step it up a level! If you’ve got the core skills, we’ll show you how to apply new-school dynamic paddling techniques to grade III whitewater. It’s not just about top-to-bottom survival: we’ll teach you a bag of tricks that’ll help you style your way down as an active member of the group, rather than having to rely on someone else to show you the way


Pay the Course Fee £180



   >>Steep Creekin' & FreeRide

::29/30 Nov 08 Wicklow
::13/14 Dec 08 Wales
::10/11 Jan 09 Devon

Steep Creekin' FreeRide
£225/300€


Boof it, flare it or melt it? We’ll show you how to tackle pushier water, bigger drops and more challenging rivers. We’re all about specific skills, so we’ll cover the whole range from break-outs to boofs. There’s no ‘drop in at the top and hope for the best’, but there is a new, dynamic freeride style, waiting for you to take it to the water

Paddles Magazine Steep Creeking Course Review PDF 0.5Mb


Pay the Course Fee £225/€300



   >>BCU UKCC Level 3 WW Kayak Training

::15/16 Nov 08 Devon

BCU UKCC L3 WW Kayak Training
£180


What’s our coaching philosophy? It’s a modern, progressive style that sees a whole river, not an isolated rapid. It’s also what’s helped us become one of Europe’s top kayak instruction company. We show you the nuts and bolts of our uniquely dynamic approach on our comprehensive level 3 training in WW Kayak


Pay the Course Fee £180



   >>BCU Level 3 Inland Kayak Assessment

::13/14 Dec 08 Devon

BCU Level 3 Inland Kayak Assessment
£180


What does ‘non-interventionist’ mean? It means you don’t need to get stressed about your assessment. We’ll just paddle with you for a couple of days and that’s all we need to see. There’s no role play, no jumping through hoops and no simulating pretend situations: we’ll just enjoy a couple of days on the river with you caoching real learners, share a bit of knowledge and finish it with a full, comprehensive debrief


Pay the Assessment Fee £180



   >>BCU 4 Star WW Training & Basic WW Safety & Rescue

::8/9 Nov 08 WWS&R Devon
::22/23 Nov 08 Devon
::17/18 Jan 09 WWS&R Devon
::31/1 Jan/Feb 09 Devon

BCU 4*T WW / Basic WWS&R
£180


What’s 4* training about? It’s all about giving you the tools and techniques you need to tackle the river. We use a fresh approach, whether it’s dynamic boat control and group control or it’s opening your eyes to the river as a dynamic, three dimensional environment. The goal’s not just to survive the river, it’s to paddle it safely and with style

Our WW Safety & Rescue Course, focuses on all the elements for safe river running, group management and key rescue techniques for a Class II/III environment


Pay the Course Fee £180



   >>BCU 4 Star WW Kayak Assessment

::29/30 Nov 08 Devon
::24/25 Jan 09 Devon

BCU 4*A WW
£180


Why book an assessment when you can just come paddling? We cut down on the stress by paddling a couple of the South West’s classics without making it feel like an exam. Our non-interventionist approach is simple: come boating for a couple of days and if you’re good enough at running grade II-III with other confident paddlers (and all the other stuff’s sorted) we’ll give you your 4*. What could be simpler?


Pay the Assessment Fee £180



   >>BCU 5 Star WW Training & Advanced WW Safety & Rescue

::13/14 Dec 08 Devon
::10/11 Jan 09 Devon
::17/18 Jan 09 WWS&R Devon
::31/1 Jan/Feb 09 Devon

::25/1 Oct/Nov 08 ARLT Soča
(NB ARLT Soča incl: 5*T, WWS&R & REC 1st Aid >>MORE INFO)

BCU 5*T WW / Advanced WWS&R
£180


What’s 5* training about? It’s all about giving you the tools and techniques you need to tackle the river. We use a new school approach, whether it’s dynamic boat control and group control or it’s opening your eyes to the river as a dynamic, three dimensional environment. The goal’s not just to survive the river, it’s to paddle it safely and with style

Our Advanced WW Safety & Rescue course is on steep ground, we look at generating a positive group dynamic, communication and rapid management. Plus we examine numerous common rescue techniques used in advanced environments, and as we have masses of experience at this level, we'll show you a host of front line tips for safer paddling

Paddles Magazine 5 Star Training Course Review PDF 1Mb


Pay the Course Fee £180



   >>BCU 5 Star WW Kayak Assessment

::19/20 July 08 Sjoa
::29/30 Nov 08 Devon
::24/25 Jan 09 Devon

BCU 5*A WW
£180


Why book an assessment when you can just come paddling? We cut down on the stress by paddling a couple of the South West’s classics without making it feel like an exam. Our non-interventionist approach is simple: come boating for a couple of days and if you’re good enough at running grade III-IV with your peers (and all the other stuff’s sorted) we’ll give you your 5*. What could be simpler?


Pay the Assessment Fee £180



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