Tirio White Water Packrafter - Developer Course

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Finally, an intermediate White Water Course for Packrafters - written and delivered by Packrafters!

This Course is designed to give you the skills and judgement to develop your White Water Skills. Building on your existing knowledge of White Water Packrafting, your ability will be assessed through your good judgement, planning and paddling skills on a wide range of river environments.

This Developers Course is suitable for Packrafters who already possess a solid foundation on Grade 2(3) water and who want to refine their techniques and and enhance their skills. Perfect for those wishing to develop the building blocks for more challenging water.

The Course will be run over 2 days and throughout you will be led by our team of experienced and knowledgeable Packraft Coaches. We also keep groups small - 4 Persons Maximum - ensuring you'll get lots of personalised coaching during your time with us and so you'll soon be running those rapids to the max.

What's more, you can have the confidence that you're getting the best possible instruction from us at Tirio.

White Water Packraft - Developer

£270.00

Content

The course is jam packed with information and techniques!

Here's a few of the key elements that the syllabus covers:

• Raft Types, Set up and Repair.

• Clothing, Equipment selection and Safety/ Rescue Kit.

• White Water Paddling Skills and Tactics including:

• Breaking in and out of Flow, S and C Turns & Ferries.

• Hydrology, Water features and Hazards.

• Risk Management and Group Paddling considerations.

• Safety Considerations.

• Incident Management.

• Planning Access and Environmental Considerations.

• Group Considerations

The Course is both mentally and physically demanding and participants should be both physically fit and able swimmers. Candidates should ideally already possess a good level of open water packrafting experience to get the maximum benefit from this course. We'll provide you with full information in our comprehensive Booking Pack-Up, but feel free to ask if you would like to know more.
*What's Included*

• Reduced hire rates for packrafting equipment.

• 2 days intense WW Coaching in a small ratio group.

• Extremely experienced WW Packrafting Coaches.

• Water fees.

*Not Included*

• Equipment hire. ALthough all kit can be hired at reduced rates.

• Accommodation. We have a range of recommended places to stay on our website.

• Food and snacks.

• Transport.

• Parking fees.
Minimum Age:

We only allow on-line bookings for adults (18 years and above). If you wish to bring children then they must be accompanied by a participating parent or legal guardian. Please email us @ enquiries@tirio.co.uk to book for children.

Description of Activity

At Tirio we take your safety seriously and, whilst we don’t want to cause you unnecessary concern, we do feel it is important that we make you aware of the inherent risks associated with these adventurous activities. Please take the time to read the following information; of course, please contact us if you wish to discuss anything!

Packrafting is an “Assumed risk” – “Water contact sport” that may carry attendant risks, including personal injury, damage to personal property and death. Participants should be aware of and accept these risks, and be responsible for their own actions and involvement. A summary of Activity types and risks is listed below:

Water Based Activities - Open water and rivers can be hazardous. The water can be deep, cold with the prospect of long swims in cold water. Other hazards may be present such as rocks, trees, other water users, water hazards and bank debris. You may be required to paddle your packraft for several hours each day.

Hiking and Rugged Terrain - Reaching the water and hiking may require walking on uneven rugged ground. Hazards include steep or slippery ground and bad weather. You may be required to walk for several hours each day. The nature of the terrain may also lead to damage to personal property.

All activities delivered by Tirio take place in areas that are not without inherent risk. We make every effort to minimize risks to our Participants. Should any risk remain, we will then advise the safest way to proceed. All Participants must follow Tirio staff recommendations.
Medical - Fitness to Participate.

Please read the questions below. If you or any member of your group answer "yes" to any of these questions, please contact us to discuss BEFORE booking.

Questions:

Do you get chest pain, when exercising or not?

Do you ever lose consciousness or do you lose your balance because of dizziness?

Do you have a joint or bone problem that may be made worse by undertaking physical activity?

Is a physician currently prescribing medications for your blood pressure or heart condition?

Are you pregnant or post-partum?

Do you have diabetes?

Have you ever suffered from any form of seizures, fits or epilepsy?

In the last 6 months have you not undertaken regular exercise?

Do you know of any other reason why you should not undertake physical activity?

Have you ever been told by a physician that you have a heart condition or you should only do physical activity recommended by a physician?
Equipment List

Please read this carefully and ensure you have all the equipment and clothing listed. Your activity may not be able to go ahead if you do not have enough equipment.

As this is not a foundation level course you will normally be expected to be in possession of a suitable range of WW Packrafting equipment. We can, by arrangement, arrange for hire of equipment from our comprehensive store. Please email us for details.

Paddling gear:

- Drysuit or Dry trousers and dry cag. A wetsuit can be used in summer.

- Neoprene or waterproof gloves.

- Water shoes or spare trainers (for paddling in).

- Neoprene socks.

- A Buoyancy Aid suitable for White Water (EN 393 / EN ISO 12402-5)

- Packraft.

- Paddle.

- Any other paddling gear such as throwline, tow line etc that you may use.

- A water rescue knife.

- A folding hand saw.

- A helmet approved for Watersports.

- A personal First Aid Kit.

In addition to your paddling gear, each day you’ll need the following:

- A rucksack to carry your gear on and off the water (it will need to carry your safety gear and paddling kit too – so make sure its has plenty of space! 30-40l rucksacks are normally more than adequate for day trips.

- A water-tight liner or dry bag for inside your rucksack. Make sure it is water-tight!

- A means of securing your rucksack on your packraft.
- A warm change of clothes (to be carried each day).

- Food and drink for each day. Loads of calories!

- A hot sweet drink in a small flask is a good idea.

- Sunglasses, sun hat, sun screen (as required).

- Alcohol Hand Sanitiser.

Despite wearing a drysuit, your under-garments may (probably!) get wet so make sure you have enough of the following for each day.

- Warm fleece top and ‘Warm’ trousers (Jogging bottoms are fine). These are for under your drysuit.

- Wicking base-layer.

- Thermals.

- Warm socks.

- You must take any medication you may require with you every day.

Please do not wear cotton tops or bottoms as the material stays cold and heavy when wet.

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White Water Packraft - Developer

Course Content

What's Included?

Activity Description

Medical - Fitness to Participate.

Equipment List

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