The Tamur is a the prefect all round Nepal experience, where 3 days of trekking along a ridge in the Himalayas sub alpine forest, with 8000m peaks sat on the horizon in full view. Once we descend into the Tamur river valley, its 4 days of fine Class III/III+ with the final day of Class III/IV, and once we hit the Sun Kosi, a short paddle and the mountains give way to the might Indian plateau. A trip of vast contrasts and great white water, one of the best adventures for a paddler to enjoy.

If you like what you see, get back to us soon, for more info see Tamur

Simon@Gene17

In my words:
I love to kayak since I got into a boat for the first time when I was 9 years old. Most of my best friends were hanging around the paddling scene and so it was almost natural to get into it. I used to race rafts for few years but the biggest turn was my high school exchange to NZ. Being able to paddle few times a week with better paddlers was a great opportunity, which I was very glad for. After coming back from NZ, I just tried to get on the river as much as possible. I was paddling mostly around Europe and Norway and also worked for the Cascade Raft and Kayak Company in Idaho during my summer breaks from college. This had been amazing experience, I was suddenly able to kayak every day, hang out with the similar minded people as well as learn how to teach kayaking and guide rafts. Since then I have been travelling around the world as much as possible with my kayak to enjoy as many rivers as possible. Kayaking has taken myself to some of the most amazing places on the Earth as well as introduced myself to many amazing friends who are helping shape my life. Pretty much a day on the river with a bunch of good friends is hard to beat. This year I have been given an opportunity to become a member of a Gene17 staff team. I value this opportunity and I am happy to share my love for the sport with new paddlers. So hope to see you in the eddy soon.

BCU 5 Star Training
Based in Devon, on such runs as the Upper Dart, Erme or East Lyn, Gene17 will give 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 forthcoming BCU 5 Star WW Kayak Training Dates:
::13/14 Nov 10 Devon
::11/12 Dec 10 Devon
::8/9 Jan 11 Devon
::30/31 May 11 French Alps

BCU 5 Star Training & BCU Advanced WWS&R Combo
One hit two courses, our combo’s brings an intensive 4 days, bringing together all the elements of both the BCU 5 Star Training and Advanced WWS&R in a 4 day course. It’s as simple as that. This course is led by market leading professionals, with considerable experience whom are ready to guide and coach you to become advanced river leaders

Our forthcoming BCU 5 Star WW Kayak Training & BCU Advanced WWS&R Combo Dates:
::11/14 Nov 10 Devon
::8/11 Jan 11 Devon
::30/2 May/June 11 French Alps

BCU 5 Star Assessment
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?

Our forthcoming BCU 5 Star WW Kayak Assessment Dates:
::4/5 Dec 10 Devon
::22/23 Jan 11 Devon
::3/4 June 11 French Alps

BCU Advanced WW Safety & Rescue
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.

Our forthcoming BCU Advanced WW Safety & Rescue Dates:
::11/12 Nov 10 Devon
::20/21 Nov 10 Devon
::10/11 Jan 11 Devon
::15/16 Jan 11 Devon
::1/2 Jun 11 French Alps

Additional Dates as part of Course Combos
::11/14 Nov 10 Devon
::8/11 Jan 11 Devon
::30/2 May/June 11 French Alps

Plus we can offer closed BCU and custom Training courses to friends and clubs, contact us for our rates.

Simon@Gene17

Alpine River Leader Training Course

Our ever popular Alpine River Leader Training Course for Class III/IV White Water River Leaders

Gene17 continues to offer their Alpine River Leader Training Course every Autumn & Spring to Slovenia on the Soča River. The ARLT Course is aimed at paddler’s wishing to gain competence on white water and the confidence to lead their friends on Class III/IV. We look at the full range of tactics and leadership styles, along with all the very best of the modern dynamic paddling style. Plus we’ll cover all the elements of the BCU 5 Star Training & BCU Advanced WWS&R courses, both pre-requisites for the BCU 5 Star Assessment.

Our current dates are ::17/24 October 2010

Plus we currently have 1 PLACE LEFT and can assure a BCU 5 Star Assessment as part of the week’s programme.

See Alpine River Leader Training for details

River Leader Training Course

Gene17 introduces a new trip to Slovenia on the Soča River, the River Leader Training Course every Autumn & Spring.

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Gene17’s River Leader Training Course is aimed at paddler’s wishing to gain competence on white water and the confidence to lead their friends on Class II/III. We look at the full range of tactics and leadership styles, along with all the very best of the modern dynamic paddling style. Plus we’ll cover all the elements of the BCU 4 Star Training & BCU Basic WWS&R courses, both pre-requisites for the BCU 4 Star Assessment.

Our current dates are ::17/24 October 2010 this course is FULL

See River Leader Training for details for Spring 2011

As ever, all Gene17’s trips are all inclusive, we provide accommodation, full catering, a top notch modern kayak, Werner test paddles and world class coaching. We’ll even pick you up from the local airport, so once you’re booked on, its an action packed week on the river and an easy time off the water, what could be more simple.

Gene17 Week 1 Road Trip

After 6 hours of crazy Norway road driving with cutting a few corners, I turned up to the mighty Sjoa river for a week of coaching and guiding with Gene17. My arrival was greeted by Nick, who chased me to put my gear on and started unstrapping my boat with something like “I need to try this baby”. In less like 5 minutes I was sitting in my playboat in the eddy above the slalom course, chewing on pizza (thanks Dave) and trying to work out what am I doing there. Within the first few minutes, I had my first run down the Åmot section of Sjoa behind me and a big grin on my face. No better way to start a week. Then I met Joe, Spyros, Mark, Mads and indeed the big Jedi Dave Caroll. We had a short greeting party, planned the next day and soon everyone was off to bed with the sound of Sjoa in our ears and upcoming adventures in our dreams.

The first day we started on the Åsenjuvet Canyon and everyone was looking solid and ready to tackle some whitewater challenges, so after that we moved onto the Åmot section. Big boils and almost no troubles for most of the crew. Monday set up a good pace for the trip. Tuesday was a day on the Ula slides which were the venue for the Gene17 Ula Extreme Race just couple weeks earlier. These slides has been in my mind since almost 5 years ago when I first run them and they were a highlight of my first kayaking trip to Norway back then, so he myself it’s simply perfect. After some scouting and tips Mads, Joe, Mark and Spyros ran the slides in a perfect manner and everyone was happy to add the second run to double their fun as well. Mads and Spyros added the waterfall at the bottom to top it up. Wide grins were on every ones faces as we headed back to the van and Joe decided to add an Amot run to top up the day Good ya mate and thumbs up for everyone on the slides.

Wednesday morning caught us on the road as we were heading towards Upper Rauma put in. En route we discovered that Dave has got a farm with many sheep back home in Ireland, we put on for the Upper Rauma and spent a great day on this pool drop river. There were good lines and also quite a bit of progress to be seen in the crew. In the evening Dave and I went to scout the possibilities for the next day and Dave once again proved his amazing sheepherding skills combined with irish Norsk

Thursday was our park’n'huck day. First we we set up a clinic at the Ulvåa slides. These were not very steep yet a long combination of nice slides. Everyone had a of couple turns and we finished with a team boatercross down the longest slide. The day was still not over, with a decision to keep going and the first slide of the Lower Rauma was in our sights. This is quite an impressive slide and run by everyone with much celebration in the bottom eddy.

On Friday after a long drive, we arrived at the Driva. We were all pretty eager to get a full day on the river and Driva delivered all what we asked for. An amazing canyon with loads of Class IV whitewater, plus great sunny weather. We reviewed a lot of river tactics and group leadership training, which Driva provided an amazing environment for. After a late lunch we were off to Sjoa for our day off.

On Saturday was a well deserved chill day for everyone. We went to see the worldcup in downhill mountain biking at Hatfjell. It was the whole different story on Sunday. Everyone was rested so the crew fired up the famous Store Ula waterfalls and finished the week off with trip down the Lågen canyon.

I had a great time during the whole week of coaching and guiding. It was great to see everyone improving and getting more confident through the week. It was a big step up from day one to day seven and a big thumbs up for everyone. Also thanks Dave for a great inspiration, coaching and keeping everyone in a great mood.

Cheers

Jakub Šedivý

The prefect end to Gene17’s wonderful two month long Norway season. It’s now time to head south for the end of Summer Fundamental Core Soča Trip to Slovenia led by Deb Pinniger.

Too much snow in the Alps this Summer? Did it rain all Spring in Piemonte? Not enough snow for the runoff in Norway?

Have no concerns about Nepal, as ever Autumn after the Summer monsoon has long since moved on, there is paddling perfection. And this November Matt Tidy from Gene17 is leading a trip to the wonderful Tamur in the far east of Nepal. The Tamur trip has it all for a Nepali adventure, wonderful ridge line trekking with views of snow capped 8000m peaks and access to the colourful culture & cuisine. Plus the Tamur River is a great paddle, 4 days of pool drop white water in a remote valley, with the final day bringing the best rapids and exciting paddling. See our slide show from our 2007 trip below:
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More details for this trip can be found at G17K Tamur Adventure

Simon@Gene17

Our 2011 dates are:

::10/17 July 2011
::24/31 July 2011

Full trip details can be found at Sjoa Progressive & Dynamic

The hazy days of the Summer are upon us, where the peak of the runoff has long done by, the excitement of Spring is has given away to pleasures of a fun Summer harvest of many fun river days had. For us at Gene17, Summer always means Sjoa in Norway, for an adventure paddler, it’s a slice of perfection. Surrounding the Sjoa area are numerous runs, you can choose between, big volume, steep creekin’ deep canyons, open pool drop, plus a few world class play waves to surf. In the last month, it’s been all Norway time, Nick Horwood & Jakub Šedivý were at the Voss Extreme Festival, Jakub joined Rush Struges, Steve Fisher & Ben Brown to film Frontier in Northern Norway, Matt Tidy, along with Nick & Simon Westgarth ran clinics at the Sjoa River Festival, and the grassroots paddling festival Valdølla Summer Games were also visited for great runs of the MikeyMouse creek. Plus we hosted our first race, the Ula Extreme, part of the Sjoa River Festival, and we saw the return of Ed Cornfield & Dave Carroll as guest instructors for Gene17, it’s been a busy month.

Happy Paddling

Simon@Gene17

Our course range from UKCC Level 1 and Level 2 Training to the new Moderate Water Endorsement up to BCU 5 Star Training & Assessment, plus each safety required in between. Gene17 is well known as a leading provider for advanced white water training, running several 5 Star & Advanced WWS&R Training course, we also run 4 Star Training & Basic WWS&R along with probably the last BCU Level 3 Assessment and the new Moderate Water Endorsement, its replacement in all but name. Check out the dates below, and remember you can also book closed courses for groups in sets of 4 paddlers, for any BCU or Personal Technique Course, simply contact us for the rates.

>>BCU 3 Star WW Kayak Training & Assessment
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 II+, we’ll take you back to the source and work on the core skills you need to take on whitewater world-wide

::30/31 Oct 10 Devon
::6/7 Nov 10 Wales
::27/28 Nov 10 Devon

>>BCU 4 Star WW Kayak Training
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.

::13/14 Nov 10 Devon
::18/19 Nov 10 Devon
::29/30 Jan 11 Devon
::6/7 Jun 11 French Alps

>>BCU 4 Star WW Kayak Training & BCU Basic WWS&R Combo
One hit two courses, our combo’s brings an intensive 4 days, bringing together all the elements of both the BCU 4 Star Training and Basic WWS&R in a 4 day course. It’s as simple as that. This course is led by market leading professionals, with considerable experience whom are ready to guide and coach you to become white water river leaders

::18/21 Nov 10 Devon
::27/30 Jan 11 Devon
::6/9 June 11 French Alps

>>BCU 4 Star WW Kayak Assessment
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?

::4/5 Dec 10 Devon
::22/23 Jan 11 Devon

>>BCU 5 Star WW Kayak Training
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.

::13/14 Nov 10 Devon
::11/12 Dec 10 Devon
::8/9 Jan 11 Devon
::30/31 May 11 French Alps

>>BCU 5 Star WW Kayak Training & BCU Advanced WWS&R Combo
One hit two courses, our combo’s brings an intensive 4 days, bringing together all the elements of both the BCU 5 Star Training and Advanced WWS&R in a 4 day course. It’s as simple as that. This course is led by market leading professionals, with considerable experience whom are ready to guide and coach you to become advanced river leaders

::11/14 Nov 10 Devon
::8/11 Jan 11 Devon
::30/2 May/June 11 French Alps

>>BCU 5 Star WW Kayak Assessment
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?

::4/5 Dec 10 Devon
::22/23 Jan 11 Devon
::3/4 June 11 French Alps

>>BCU Basic WW Safety & Rescue
Our WW Safety & Rescue Course, focuses on all the fundamental elements for safe river running, group management and key rescue techniques for a Class II/III environment. This course is about comprehending the WW environment, safe river practise and simply solutions for river rescues. A practical course using basic gear, where the Basic WWS&R is a pre-req for 4 Star WW Kayak Assessment.

::20/21 Nov 10 Devon
::15/16 Jan 11 Devon
::27/28 Jan 11 Devon
::8/9 Jun 11 French Alps

Additional Dates as part of Combo Courses
::27/30 Jan 11 Devon
::6/9 June 11 French Alps

>>BCU Advanced WW Safety & Rescue
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.

::11/12 Nov 10 Devon
::20/21 Nov 10 Devon
::10/11 Jan 11 Devon
::15/16 Jan 11 Devon
::1/2 Jun 11 French Alps

Additional Dates as part of Course Combos
::11/14 Nov 10 Devon
::8/11 Jan 11 Devon
::30/2 May/June 11 French Alps

>>Fundamental Core Skills
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

::6/7 Nov 10 Wales
::20/21 Nov 10 Wicklow
::27/28 Nov 10 Devon

>>Progressive & Dynamic
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

::6/7 Nov 10 Wicklow
::13/14 Nov 10 Wales
::11/12 Dec 10 Devon

>>Steep Creekin’ & FreeRide
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

::27/28 Nov 10 Wicklow
::11/12 Dec 10 Wales
::08/09 Jan 11 Devon

>>BCU UKCC Level 1 Training & Assessment
What’s our coaching philosophy? It’s a modern, progressive style that underlines the elemental skills needed for coaching paddlesport in a fun, enjoyable and best added value way. The new UKCC Level 1 Paddlesports award, is for all paddlers wishing to become a coach. The focus is on introducing a wide range of paddlers to the spectrum of paddlesports. Considerable attention is given to Coaching Processes as well as being able to run active and fun padldesports sessions.

::30/3 Nov/Dec 2010 Devon

>>BCU UKCC Level 2 Training
What’s our coaching philosophy? It’s a modern, progressive style that underlines the fundamentals of paddlesport with a core focus on the best of modern technique and the principals of added value learning. The new UKCC L2 is about beong able to coach and develop paddlesport to all learners for a wide range of water craft. The UKCC Level 2 is th ebenchmakr for Outdoor Centre Professionals

::6/9 Dec 2010 Devon

>>BCU Level 3 Inland Kayak Assessment
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 coaching real learners, share a bit of knowledge and finish it with a full, comprehensive debrief.

::11/12 Dec 2010 Devon

>>BCU Moderate Water Endorsement Training & Assessment
The new white water coaching award for coaches that have come through the UKCC route. The MWE is an award to shape a developed coach with previous river experience into a white water coach for a Class II(III) environment. All details can be found on Canoe England’s MWE webpage

::11/12 Dec 2010 Devon

As you can see we’re run a whole lot of courses, and based on years of experience of running courses in Devon with the likes of Matt Tidy, Deb Pinniger, Ed Cornfield, Leo Hoare and Simon Westgarth. It’s exceedingly high quality coaching based on years and years of front line experience.

See Gene17 for details

Simon@Gene17