2022 Kayak Log
Kayak Personal:
__________________________________
06/04/2022.
Otago Canoe & Kayak Club.
Taieri High School Pool –
Mosgiel, Dunedin.
Steffan Rolfe, Russell, Ian,
Scott, Fraser, plus 6 other paddlers.
Fine.
OCKC Taieri High School Pool
Rolling Session. (1 hour).
I attended a pool session run by the Otago Canoe & Kayak Club at
the Taieri High School Pool. I started with a warm-up practicing a few paddle
strokes, and then spent some time working with Ian on my right-side and
left-side roll.
___________________________________
20/02/2022.
Otago Canoe & Kayak Club.
Warrington Beach – Warrington,
Dunedin.
Steffan Rolfe, Russell, Ian,
Scott, Fraser, plus 7 other paddlers.
Fine.
OCKC Warrington Paddle and Picnic
Trip. (2 hours).
I attended the Warrington Paddle and Picnic at Warrington Beach. We
spent a couple of hours kayak surfing at the Beach, before having a Picnic. It
was the first time I’ve had a successful surf session, and I managed a couple
of rolls in the surf too.
 |
| OCKC Warrington Kayak and Picnic. 20th of February 2022. Little breakers at Warrington Beach. |
_________________________
16/02/2022.
Otago Canoe & Kayak Club.
Taieri High School Pool –
Mosgiel, Dunedin.
Steffan Rolfe, Russell, Ian,
Scott, Fraser, plus 7 other paddlers.
Fine.
OCKC Taieri High School Pool
Rolling Session. (2 hours).
I attended a pool session run by the Otago Canoe & Kayak Club at
the Taieri High School Pool. I started with a warm-up practicing a few paddle
strokes, and then spent some time working with Ian on my right-side and
left-side roll.
2021 Kayak Log
Kayak Personal:
12/12/2021.
Otago Canoe & Kayak Club.
Clutha River – Beaumont Run.
Grade 2. ~750 cumecs.
Steffan Rolfe, Russell, Ian, Frazer,
Simon, plus 4 other paddlers.
Fine.
OCKC Clutha River Beaumont River
Run. (5 hours).
I did a white-water kayak trip down the Clutha River from the Talla
Burn Put-in to the Beaumont River Take-out, with the Otago Canoe & Kayak Club.
The flow was approximately 750 cumecs – this was the biggest volume river I paddled
yet. There were about 9 paddlers on the trip, and we spent the trip playing in
eddies, small waves, and rapids. The day ended up being quite a long one with
the travel time from Dunedin and back.
 |
| OCKC Clutha River Beaumont Run. 12th of December 2021. Ian and Fraser on the Clutha. |
 |
| OCKC Clutha River Beaumont Run. 12th of December 2021. Kayaking down the Clutha. |
 |
| OCKC Clutha River Beaumont Run. 12th of December 2021. Hanging out at the bottom of the Rapid. |
________________________
08/12/2021.
Otago Canoe & Kayak Club.
Taieri High School Pool –
Mosgiel, Dunedin.
Steffan Rolfe, Russell, Ian,
Scott, Fraser, plus 5 other paddlers.
Fine.
OCKC Taieri High School Pool
Rolling Session. (2 hours).
I attended a pool session run by the Otago Canoe & Kayak Club at
the Taieri High School Pool. I started with a warm-up practicing a few paddle
strokes, and then spent some time working with Russell on my right-side and
left-side roll.
__________________________
12/11/2021 to 14/11/2021.
Canterbury White Water Club.
Buller River and Murchison School Pool – Murchison.
Steffan Rolfe, Em Scott, Matt Hansen, Will, Luke, Lucy, and 44 other
paddlers.
Mostly fine weather.
Grade 2 – Buller River.
Canterbury White Water Club Show Weekend Trip to Murchison. (3
days and 3 nights).
I did a Show Weekend trip with the Canterbury White Water Club in
Murchison. We stayed at Riverside Holiday Park for three nights. On Friday I
did a static session in the morning and a grade two river run on the Buller
with a group of other beginner kayaks. On Saturday I did another grade two
river run with the beginner group, and then had a chilled out afternoon in
Murchison. On Sunday morning I went to a Rolling Session run by the NZ Kayak School
at the Murchison School Pool.
______________________________
05/10/21 to 17/10/21.
Wharenui Pool – Riccarton; The Groynes and Otukaikino Stream –
Christchurch; and the Buller River and Mangles River - Murchison.
Steffan Rolfe, Ciaran, Michelle, Luke, Will, Kyla, Simon, David,
Bernard, Mike, Em, Matt, Kevin, Kate, Ben, Sam, Heidi, Nick, Peter.
Mixed weather for the Pool sessions, Fine for the Flatwater Sessions
at the Groynes, and Fine on day one at Murchison, Rain on the Second Day.
Grade 2 – Buller Day 2 at 90 cumecs; Buller Day 2 at 110 cumecs.
Beginners White Water Kayak Course run by the Canterbury Whitewater
Club. (4 days and 4 three hour pool
sessions.)
I attended a Beginner Kayaking Course
run by the Canterbury Whitewater Club. The course consisted of four 3 hour long
Pool sessions at Wharenui Pool in Riccarton. These session focused mostly on
rolling, with a few other skills thrown in to break things up. There were also
two weekend parts of the course. The first was two days of flatwater paddling
at the Groynes, focusing on paddle stokes and eddy turns on moving water. The
second was based out of Murchison where we stayed at the Riverside Campground,
and spend one day working on skills development at Static sessions on the Buller
River and Mangles River, then on day two we did a rainy day river run down a
short section of the Mangles River.
 |
| CWW Flatwater Weekend - 9th of October 2021. Peter, Ciaran, and Mike on the Water. |
 |
| CWW Flatwater Weekend - 9th of October 2021. Paddling through the Gate. |
 |
| CWW Flatwater Weekend - 10th of October 2021. Em demonstrating a Ferry Glide on Otukaikino Stream. |
 |
| CWW Murchison Weekend - 16th of October 2021. Put-In at Longford Bridge on the Buller. |
 |
| CWW Murchison Weekend - 16th of October 2021. Kevin on the Buller. |
 |
| CWW Murchison Weekend - 17th of October 2021. Paddling on the Mangles River. |
2018 Kayak Log
Kayak Personal:
13/06/18.
Pelorus River - Marlborough.
Steffan Rolfe, David, Sharon Nicholas, Simon Graney.
Raining.
Grade 2 - ~5 cumecs.
White Water Kayak Trip down the Pelorus River. (4 hours).
I did a White Water Kayak trip
down the Pelorus River as part of an Outward Bound Instructor Selection Course.
________________________________________________________
2017 Kayak Log
Kayak Personal:
02/11/17.
I did a cruisy kayak trip down
the West Matukituki from Raspberry Creek to Camerons with a friend who was in a
Packraft. The river was flowing at approximately 45 cumecs.
West Matukituki Raspberry Creek to Camerons
November 2017
Looking back up the River to Raspberry Flat
West Matukituki Raspberry Creek to Camerons
November 2017
Wishbone Creek
West Matukituki Raspberry Creek to Camerons
November 2017
Dougie on the West Matukituki
______________________________________________________
18/03/17 to 19/03/17.
WWCC Tekapo and Pukaki River Trip
March 2017
Kate and Justin on the Tekapo Rive
WWCC Tekapo and Pukaki River Trip
March 2017
Pukaki River Put In
WWCC Tekapo and Pukaki River Trip
March 2017
Pukaki River Takeout
_____________________________________
11/03/17 to 14/03/17.
02/11/17.
West Matukituki – Raspberry Creek down to Camerons.
Steffan Rolfe, Doug Cleary.
Fine, with cloud building during the day.
Grade 2 - ~45 cumecs.
Kayak and Pack Raft Trip down the West Matukituki. (2 hours).
I did a cruisy kayak trip down the West Matukituki from Raspberry Creek to Camerons with a friend who was in a Packraft. The river was flowing at approximately 45 cumecs.
I did a cruisy kayak trip down the West Matukituki from Raspberry Creek to Camerons with a friend who was in a Packraft. The river was flowing at approximately 45 cumecs.
 |
| West Matukituki Raspberry Creek to Camerons November 2017 Looking back up the River to Raspberry Flat |
 |
| West Matukituki Raspberry Creek to Camerons November 2017 Wishbone Creek |
 |
| West Matukituki Raspberry Creek to Camerons November 2017 Dougie on the West Matukituki |
18/03/17 to 19/03/17.
Tekapo River and White Water Course, and Pukaki River.
Steffan Rolfe, Justin, Kate, Blair Waller, Heather, Matt, and 3 others.
Fine for both days.
Grade 2 – Tekapo River at 16 cumecs. Grade 2+/3 – Pukaki River at 90
cumecs.
Tekapo and Pukaki River Dam Releases. (2 days).
I went kayaking with the WWCC at
the Tekapo and Pukaki Dam Releases. I did one run of the Tekapo River at 16
cumecs, and then spent some time practicing rolls on the White Water course.
Then on Sunday we did a run on the Pukaki River at 90 cumecs. I swum on the
first most technical rapid, and then paddled the rest which was mostly big wave
trains.
 |
| WWCC Tekapo and Pukaki River Trip March 2017 Kate and Justin on the Tekapo Rive |
 |
| WWCC Tekapo and Pukaki River Trip March 2017 Pukaki River Put In |
 |
| WWCC Tekapo and Pukaki River Trip March 2017 Pukaki River Takeout |
 |
| NZ Kayak School Intermediate Course March 2017 Steffan on the Buller River. |
 |
| NZ Kayak School Intermediate Course March 2017 Mark at the Doctors Creek Put in |
 |
| NZ Kayak School Intermediate Course March 2017 Rolling up with an extended paddle roll |
 |
| NZ Kayak School Intermediate Course March 2017 Steffan eddying out in the Buller |
 |
| NZ Kayak School Intermediate Course March 2017 Steffan in the Flow |
__________________________________________________________
2016 Kayak Log
Kayak Personal:
27/11/2016.
Tekapo River and White Water Course.
Steffan Rolfe, plus 7 other members of the White Water Canoe Club.
Fine, Moderate Wind.
Grade 2 – ~16 cumecs.
Kayaking down the Tekapo River from the Dam down to the White Water
Course. (2 hours).
8 of us did a run down the Tekapo
River during a dam release down a grade two section of the river from the dam
down to the White Water Course. The river was running at approximately 16
cumecs, which made for a cruisy river trip – but may have been slightly too
much flow for the White Water course.
 |
| Tekapo River Run - November 2016 Hanging in the Eddie, and Sam paddling down the river |
 |
| Tekapo River Run - November 2016 First of the Grade Three Waves |
2015 Kayak Log
Kayak Personal:
12/10/15 to 16/10/2015.
Tai Poutini Polytechnic – Certificate in Outdoor Education.
Clarence River – Canterbury. Acheron Confluence to Kaikoura.
Instructors: Rata Lovell-Smith, Zac Shaw, Nathan (Reefton) Topp.
Students: Ryan, Steffan, Sam, Demi, James, Ray, Zhane, Alex, Wade, Kit,
Katrina, Sean, Mac, Ryan, Ariel, Hazel, Kate, Sarah, Sarah, Thomas, Lachlan, Josh,
Toby, Reuben, Simon, Lion, Curtis.
Fine, with light patchy drizzle on the second day.
End of Year Expedition, and Kayak resit. (5 days).
15 cumecs at the Put in, and 75 cumecs at the take-out.
I attended the TPP COE end of
year expedition down the Clarence River. This was also my resit opportunity in
regard to White Water Kayaking. So I was reassessed on grade 2 kayak rolls,
throw bagging (static), and boat barging. The trip was a grade 2 trip, and the
flow was 15 cumecs at the Put In, and 75 cumecs at the take out. There was
minimal rain through-out the trip which made for some quite long days of
paddling. On day one we travelled from Greymouth to Hanmer and then on to the
Acheron Confluence. We put in at the Acheron Confluence and paddled down to
just below Tinline Stream. I kayaked this section of the trip. On day two we
paddled from the campsite below tinline, and then down to Quail Flat. I kayaked
in the morning, and rafted in the afternoon. On day three we paddled down to
below Ravine Hut – again I kayaked in the morning and rafted in the afternoon.
On day four we paddled down to Matai Flat. For this section I rafted in the
morning, and kayaked in the afternoon. Then on the last day we paddled out down
to the takeout at the bridge over the Clarence at the State Highway. I kayaked
the first part of the day, and then rafted the last part. We then packed
everything up, and drove from north of Kaikoura back to Greymouth.
 |
| COE Clarence River Expedition - October 2015 Getting Ready to go at the Acheron. |
 |
| COE Clarence River Expedition - October 2015 Kartina paddling through the Clarence. |
 |
| COE Clarence River Expedition - October 2015 Paddling through the gorge on the second day. |
 |
| COE Clarence River Expedition - October 2015 Paddling toward the Inland Kaikouras. |
 |
| COE Clarence Expedition - October 2015 The Jawbreaker Rapid |
 |
| COE Clarence River Expedition - October 2015 Josh alongside the Raft. |
____________________________________________________________
27/09/2015.
Arnold River – West Coast.
Steffan Rolfe, Josh Bougen, Zhane Harvey, Katrina Nelson, Hazel
McAlister, Lion Van Der Wielen, Simon Burgess, Luke Hawley, Curtis Anderson.
Fine.
Kayaking down the Arnold – Raft Skills practise. (4 hours).
11 of us did a White Water Kayak
trip down the Arnold River. The purpose of the trip was to practice some
rafting rescue – throw bagging, and safety talks. We split the group in two in
order to make it easier to manage. The river was flowing at approximately 50
cumecs.
_____________________________________________________________
30/08/2015.
Arnold River – West Coast.
Steffan, Josh, Ariel Coleman, Kate, Sarah, Hazel, Arianna, Ryan, Toby,
Ryan, Nick, Olly, Danielle, Jess, Ruby, Eigil, Kit, Luke, Gypsy, Taylor, Mae,
Sean.
Raining.
Kayaking down the Arnold. (3
hours).
We did a big group (20+ people)
kayak and raft run down the Arnold River as a birthday party celebration. We
were accompanied by two rafts. The river is a Grade 2 river, and was running at
approximately 62 cumecs.
 |
| Arnold Group River Run - September 2015 Big numbers on the River |
 |
| Arnold Group River Run - September 2015 Nick Guiding the Raft |
 |
| Arnold Group River Run - September 2015 Reuben Launching |
20/08/2015.
Lake Brunner & the Arnold River – West Coast.
Steffan Rolfe, Josh Bougen.
Fine.
Flatwater session on Lake Brunner, and Kayaking down the Arnold River. (5
hours).
75 cumecs, Grade 2.
We did a flatwater session on Lake Brunner focussing on Paddle Strokes and Rolling. Then we paddled down the Arnold River which was running at approximately 75 cumecs.
_______________________________________________________________We did a flatwater session on Lake Brunner focussing on Paddle Strokes and Rolling. Then we paddled down the Arnold River which was running at approximately 75 cumecs.
16/08/2015.
Arnold River – West Coast.
Steffan Rolfe, Harry Skelton, Taylor Weston.
Fine.
Kayaked down the Arnold River. (3
hours).
70 cumecs, Grade 2.
Kayaked down the Arnold River
with 2 other kayakers. They were in playboats, and I was in my Prijon Fly. The
flow was approximately 70 cumecs.
 |
| Arnold River Run - August 2015 Gypsy paddling down the Arnold |
 |
| Arnold River Run - August 2015 Taylor |
30/05/2015.
Arnold River – West Coast.
Ryan Morris, Reuben Sage, Toby Johnstone, Josh Bougen, Steffan Rolfe,
Mac Beamish, Ariel Coleman.
Overcast with rain developing in the morning.
Kayaked down the Arnold River. (4 hours).
63 cumecs, Grade 2.
Kayaked down the Arnold River in
a group with 7 kayakers. The flow was approximately 63 cumecs, on a Grade 2
run. I ran my own lines down through Pyramid, and 3 Hole which felt pretty
good.
 |
| Arnold River - May 2015 Ryan with the sounds |
 |
| Arnold River - May 2015 Reuben on the Arnold |
17/05/2015.
Lake Mahinapua, and the Lower Arahura River (Red Shed Run).
Tom Campbell, James McLean, Sarah Chadderton, Steffan Rolfe.
Fine.
Did a flat-water session on Lake Mahinapua, and a skills session
following by a river run down the Red Shed run on the Lower Arahura. (4
hours).
Approximately 110 cumecs, Grade 2.
Did a flat-water session on Lake
Mahinapua focussing on rolling and sweep strokes. We then went to the Put-In on
the Red Shed Run on the Lower Arahura River where we practised eddy turns and
ferry glides. We then did a river run down the Red Shed Run on the Lower
Arahura.
 |
| Lake Mahinapua & the Red Shed Run Arahura River May 2015 The Pier on a very full Lake Mahinapua |
 |
| Lake Mahinapua & the Red Shed Run Arahura River May 2015 Tom & Sarah practising eddie turns |
 |
| Lake Mahinapua & the REd Shed Run Arahura River May 2015 Tom & James on the Arahura |
______________________________________________________________
25/04/2015.
Arnold River – West Coast.
Rafters: Sean, Sarah, Hazel, James, Ray, Katrina.
Kayakers: Josh, Demi, Sam, Zhane, Steffan, Reuben, Lochy, Curtis, Eigil, Kate.
Kayakers: Josh, Demi, Sam, Zhane, Steffan, Reuben, Lochy, Curtis, Eigil, Kate.
Overcast day.
Kayaked down the Arnold River. (3 hours).
50 cumecs, Grade 2.
Kayaked down the Arnold River
with 2 groups of kayakers, and one raft. The flow as approximately 50 cumecs,
on a Grade 2 run. Awesome lines through 3 hole rapid, and pyramid.
 |
| Arnold River Rafting & Kayaking Trip April 2015 Green Tongue |
 |
| Arnold River Rafting & Kayaking Trip April 2015 Rafting down the Arnold |
 |
| Arnold River Rafting & Kayaking Trip April 2015 Kate on the Arnold |
 |
| Arnold River Rafting & Kayaking Trip April 2015 Lochy discussing the line with Reuben and Eigil |
_______________________________________________________________
18/04/15.
Arnold River – West Coast.
Steffan Rolfe, Tom Campbell, Ryan Morris, Sarah Chadderton.
Fine weather.
Paddled down the Arnold. (3 hours).
75 cumecs, Grade 2.
Paddled down the Arnold River at
75 cumecs, Grade 2. The run was late in the day (started at 2, finished at 5),
which meant the sun was low over the river. This made it difficult to pick out
the midstream eddies, and to identify the lines through the rapids.
 |
| Arnold River Trip - April 2015 Tom on the Arnold River |
 |
| Arnold River Trip - April 2015 Paddling down the Arnold |
 |
| Arnold River Trip - April 2015 Sarah and Ryan on the Arnold |
15/04/15.
Trip Leader.
Mahinapua Creek, Hokitika.
Steffan Rolfe, Ryan Morris, James Maclean, Johanna Molitor.
Fine Weather.
Led a small group on a flatwater paddle down Mahinapua Creek, from Lake
Mahinapua down the Creek to the road bridge at Takutai. (3 hours).
I led a trip down Mahinapua Creek
from Shanghai Bay at Lake Mahinapua, down to the Lake Outlet creek, all the way
down to the road bridge at Takatai. There was only one section with any
current, so we were essentially paddled the whole way down.
 |
| Mahinapua Creek - April 2015 James, Johanna, and Ryan |
 |
| Mahinapua Creek - April 2015 Johanna and James on the Lake |
 |
| Mahinapua Creek - April 2015 Rail Bridge over Mahinapua Creek |
 |
| Mahinapua Creek - April 2015 Nearing the Takeout |
 |
| Mahinapua Creek - April 2015 James |
09/04/15.
Lake Brunner – West Coast.
Tom Campbell, Raymond Ohrenschall, Mitchell Redmond, Steffan Rolfe.
Overcast, Light Rain.
Flatwater session at Lake Brunner, focused on: forward paddle strokes,
sweep strokes, and rolling. (2 hours).
Did a flatwater session on Lake
Brunner. Conditions were somewhat choppy on the lake, which provided slightly
more of a challenge. Focussed on: Forward Paddle Strokes, Sweep Strokes, and
rolling.
______________________________________________________________
21/03/15.
Arnold River – West Coast.
30 + kayakers from the Tai Poutini Polytechnic Certificate in Outdoor
Education, and Diploma in Instructional Guiding Programmes.
Cloudy, clearing during the day.
Kayaked down the Arnold River. (3 hours).
50 cumecs. Grade 2.
 |
| Arnold River Trip - March 2015 Ryan seal launching on the Arnold |
 |
| Arnold River Trip - March 2015 Eddying out in the Arnold |
 |
| Arnold River Trip - March 2015 Lining up for Buffer Rock |
___________________________________________________________________
22/02/15.
Lake Mahinapua – Hokitika.
Steffan Rolfe, Johanna Molitor, Mac Beamish, Tom Campbell, Sarah
Chadderton.
Fine weather.
Flatwater Kayaking Session. (3 hours).
Spent a few hours doing a flat
water kayaking session at Lake Mahinapua after camping there overnight. We
mostly practised forward paddling, sweep strokes, and deep water stern carries.
 |
| Lake Mahinapua Camping & Kayaking February 2015 Steffan and Mac on Lake Mahinapua |
______________________________________________________________________
17/10/15 to 20/01/15.
New Zealand Kayak School - Murchison
Buller River, and Middle Matakitaki River – Murchison. Beginner Kayak
Course ‘Meet the River’.
Instructor: Daan Janick.
Students: Steffan Rolfe, Dina Schorr, Jen Walker.
(4 days)
Mostly Fine on the 17th, Overcast on the 18th,
Fine on the 19th, and light drizzle clearing on the 20th.
I attended a ‘Meet the River’
Beginners Kayaking Course at the NZ Kayak School. The days consisted of a pool
session in the morning, skills session in the afternoon, and a river run in the
afternoon on the Buller River. The last day of the course was a river run down
the Middle Matakitaki river.
 |
| NZ Kayak School Beginners Course January 2015 Hanging out in an eddy in the Buller |
 |
| NZ Kayak School Beginners Course January 2015 Steffan sweeping in the Current. |
 |
| NZ Kayak School Beginners Course January 2015 Lining up in the Eddie. |
 |
| NZ Kayak School Beginners Course January 2015 Steffan Crossing into the Current |
 |
| NZ Kayak School Beginners Course January 2015 Steffan exiting an Eddie |
 |
| NZ Kayak School Beginners Course January 2015 Steffan on the Wave |
Kayak Training (TPP):
17/09/15 & 18/09/15.
Tai Poutini Polytechnic – Certificate in Outdoor Education.
Arnold River – West Coast.
Instructors: Rata Lovell-Smith, Phil Johnston-Coates, Zac Shaw.
Students: Ryan, Steffan, Sam, Demi, James, Eigill, Ray, Zhane, Arianna,
Alex, Wade, Kit, Katrina, Sean, Mac.
Fine, rain during the second day.
White Water Kayak Assessment. (2 days).
50 cumecs on the first day. 70 cumecs on the second day.
I sat a White Water Kayak
Assessment as part of the TPP COE Programme. We spent two days on the Arnold
River being assessed on our Grade 2 White Water Kayak skills, self-rescue and
peer rescue skills. I had to do a resit on my boat barging, throw-bagging, and
kayak rolls. The river was flowing at 50 cumecs on the first day, and 70 cumecs
on the second day.____________________________________________________________________
09/09/15.
Tai Poutini Polytechnic – Certificate in Outdoor Education.
Lake Brunner.
Instructors: Rata Lovell-Smith, Zac Shaw, Phil Johnston-Coates.
Students: Ryan, Steffan, Sam, Demi, James, Eigil, Ray, Zhane, Arianna,
Alex, Wade, Kit, Katrina, Hazel, Sarah.
Cloud building during the day.
Flat Water Kayak Assessment Preparation Day. (1 day)
I attended an Assessment
Preparation day at Lake Brunner as part of the TPP Certificate in Outdoor
Educations Kayak Programme. We focused on paddle strokes, and rescues –
including rolling. We finished the day with a rescue skills competition.
___________________________________________________________________
02/03/15 to 06/03/15.
Tai Poutini Polytechnic – Certificate in Outdoor Education.
TPP Campus, Arnold River, Lower Crooked River, Lower Taipo, Grey High
Pool and Taylorville.
Instructors: Zac Shaw, Jo Parsons, Phil Johnston-Coates, Dave Ritchie,
Keith Riley.
Students: Mac, Zach, Sean, Ryan, Steffan, Sam, Demi, James, Eigil, Ray,
Zhane, Arianna, Alex, Wade, Kit, Katrina.
Fine on the 2nd, Overcast on the 3rd, Fine on the
4th, Fine on the 5th, and Rain with Heavy Showers on the
6th.
TPP Campus: (Logbooks and Kayaking DVD). Arnold River: (Sweep Strokes
and Paddle Sequence, Deepwater Rescue, Stern & Bow Carries, Throw Bagging,
Strainer Drills). Crooked River: (Group Management Roles, Following/Leading,
Scouting, Signals and Communication, Managing Hazards). Lower Taipo: (Eddie
turns at High Flow, Ferry Gliding, Lateral Waves, Timing). Flatwater and Pool
session: (Rolling, Carving turns, Rescue techniques – Boat Barging Deep Water
Rescue, Double Paddling). (4 days)
 |
| TPP Kayak Module Week Two - March 2015 Paddling on the Crooked River |
 |
| TPP Kayak Module Week Two - March 2015 Zac and Crew on the Taipo River |
 |
| TPP Kayak Module Week Two - March 2015 The Crooked River Gorge |
23/02/15 to 26/02/15.
Tai Poutini Polytechnic – Certificate in Outdoor Education.
Lake Brunner, Grey River, Arahura River, Arnold River.
Instructors: Jo Parsons, Phil Johnston-Coates, Rebecca Dryland, Keith
Riley, Dave Ritchie.
Students: Mac, Zach, Sean, Ryan, Steffan, Sam, Demi, James, Eigil, Ray,
Zhane, Arianna, Alex, Wade, Katrina.
Fine weather all week.
Kayak Module One – Flatwater session (confidence, T-Rescues, Paddle
Strokes). Pool Session: (T-Rescues, H-Rescues, Sweep Rolls Right & Left).
Grey River: (River Signals, Edging, Ferry Gliding, Paddle Strokes, Rolling,
Eddies). Pool Session: (Deep Water Rescue, Rolling). Arahura River Session:
(Carving, Rolling in Current, Paddle Strokes). Flat water Session: (Paddle
Strokes). Arnold River Session: (entering eddies, hanging stern draws). (4
days).
 |
| TPP Kayak Module Week 1 - February 2015 Kit going into the start position |
 |
| TPP Kayak Module Week 1 - February 2015 Synchronised Paddles from Eigil & James |
 |
| TPP Kayak Module Week 1 - February 2015 Zac and Sean breaking back into the Eddy |
 |
| TPP Kayak Module Week 1 - February 2015 Keith lining up the Eddy beside Buffer Rock |
 |
| TPP Kayak Module Week 1 - February 2015 Keith Surfing the Buffer Wave |
White Water Kayak (I) Rolling Session:
10/09/15.
Hokitika Community Pool.
Ryan Morris, Steffan Rolfe, James McLean, Demi Barr.
Raining throughout the day.
Rolling session at the Hokitika Pool. (2 hours).
I provided some kayak rolling
instruction and feedback to two kayakers at the Hokitika Community Pool.
Focussed on Sweep Rolls and minor adjustments to rolling technique. I also organized
the location and logistics associated to the rolling session.
