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Intro course Sea

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Here you will be introduced to the kayak and the equipment. In the course, you will go through simple and practical exercises using a kayak, oar, cover and vest.

The duration of the course is 3-4 hours and will be conducted as a one-off course.

Course objectives:

  • Lift, carry, launch and enter the kayak
  • Paddle forward with the right course
  • Stop
  • Turn the kayak both ways
  • Back paddling
  • Walk around and get out of the kayak in the water satisfactorily
  • Entering land
  • Sitting position and good paddling technique
  • Introduction to how to increase safety when paddling
  • Knowledge of local paddling conditions

(taken from the Norwegian Paddler Association)

Intro course Sea is step 1 in NPA's wet card, and has as its main goal to motivate for further training in kayaking.

Instructor

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Ivar Sunnås Gundersen

Ivar Sunnås Gundersen, originally from Kristiansand, is a former active competitive paddler.
Certified kayak instructor and employed at Amalie Skram VGS (since 2014).
Paddles all year round with small and medium-sized groups, mostly with students. When he is not paddling, he enjoys riding his road bike.

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Contact

For questions, or other inquiries such as a separate course for groups/companies, send an email to kurs@adoarena.no

Course

Start:
Saturday, April 25th at 10:00
Saturday, May 30th at 10:00

Duration: 3-4 hours

Requirements: No prior knowledge

Place: Store Lungegårdsvann, by AdO arena

Price: SEK 1,000
The course includes a card and a valid wafer for completing the course.

  • SATURDAY 10.00-14.00

    12. Sept.

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