Renew your Kayak Grade 2 Certificate (G2C™) fast with our Refresher course: iconic grade 2 rivers like the Mohaka and Waioeka, guided by NZOIA-qualified coaches. Review rescue skills, rapid reading, paddle efficiency, self-recovery and Coast to Coast race tactics before on-water assessment. Ideal for paddlers whose certificate is older than three years.
2hr free Flat and Moving Water session in Auckland with every course booked!
The refresher course is designed to:
Update skills for paddlers holding a Grade 2 Certificate (G2C™) who haven’t recently kayaked on moving water.
Specifically prepare paddlers for the Coast to Coast kayak stage, enhancing river reading, rapid navigation, and rescue techniques.
Ensure paddlers meet safety standards, confirming fitness and competence for race conditions.
Technique-driven paddlers (e.g., chasing sub-5-hour kayak splits) and budget-constrained or weekend-only learners will particularly benefit from our structured syllabus. With over 20 years of coaching experience, we emphasize a small-group focus for personalized attention.
Online-Theory training course components: save time and skip the in-person theory for more river time and skill acquisition by to the academia at home: click HERE
Target Audience: Experienced paddlers with recent river exposure or strong confidence on Grade 2 water.
Overview: Intensive, fast-paced session focusing on river-based drills.
Key Benefit: Quick validation of skills for those actively paddling.
Target Audience: Paddlers needing extensive practice or lacking recent experience.
Overview: Day one focuses on reviewing flat-water fundamentals and basic white-water skills; day two involves extended river sessions refining technique.
Key Benefit: Extended practice boosts confidence and ensures thorough race preparedness.
Location:
Courses typically occur on rivers like the Mohaka, Waioeka, Whanganui, and Tongariro, offering manageable yet challenging Grade 2 rapids ideal for intermediate paddlers.
Target Audience: Experienced paddlers with recent river exposure or strong confidence on Grade 2 water.
Overview: Intensive, fast-paced session focusing on river-based drills.
Key Benefit: Quick validation of skills for those actively paddling.
Book your Grade 2 Certificate (G2C™) course today.
Secure your Coast to Coast spot early.
Enrol now – limited seats available.
Get certified in just 3 days.
Receive a race-ready training plan included with instant confirmation email upon booking.
Whether you’re preparing for the longest-day race, looking for elite kayak coaching, or seeking a weekend-intensive multisport kayak school, our carefully structured courses and clinics are designed to meet diverse needs, ensuring paddlers are fully prepared for the Coast to Coast kayak stage.
Strokes:
Forward
Sweep
Reverse
Low brace
Draw / sculling
Variables:
Angle
Speed
Edge
Deflection
Abilities:
Ferry Glides,
Wet-exit,
River rescue and water safety:
Self-rescue,
Rapid float swim position,
Rescued by rope and boat,
Swimming,
Throw-bagging.
Clothing and equipment:
Kayak
Paddle
Spray deck
Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
Helmet
Dry top
Insulation
River hydrology:
Racing lines
Rapids
Eddys
Wave trains
Holes
Buffer waves
Side currents
Bluffs Braids Boils
River rescue and water safety:
Hypothermia,
Hazard identification and management,
Broaching
Strainers
Foot entrapment
Because we are staying overnight, should you choose not to be accommodated and fed by us, here is what you will need:
All of the above is available to rent / hire or buy
