REAL Fun Pty Ltd, provides a range of paddling skills courses to rescue and guide's courses. We are a team of enthusiastic whitewater instructors and guides who have many years of experience locally and internationally and are highly qualified in our chosen field.

The courses are useful to those people who would like to improve their skills for their own personal satisfaction.

 

River Rescue- 

13th -14th September fully booked, 8th- 9th November, 6th -7th December

$220 per person. Early bird discount of $25 available if paid 21 days prior to course.

        

This course is designed for recreational paddlers. You will learn the principles and skills to deal with rescue situations you may encounter while paddling recreationally.

 

You will learn:

Rescue principles, River hydrology, Personal equipment, Rescue equipment, Introduction to knots and anchors, Communications, Swimming in rapids, Strainer negotiation, Throw bag practice, Tension diagonals, Contact rescues, H & T rescues, Deck carries, Mechanical advantage systems, Shallow water crossings, Snag & Tag lines, Pins & wraps

Raft Guides Course - to be advised

This course is designed for people that would like to become commercial raft guides . You will learn the principles and skills to guide a raft up to grade IV whitewater. You will also be trained in river rescue skills and principles. The course will be run over 7 days around Canberra and the Snowy mountains region. Rivers used for the course will be decided closer to the course dates and are dependent on suitable river levels. On Day 1 you will receive a comprehensive Raft Guide Manual that has been approved by N.S.W. Waterways.

 

You will learn:

 

Personal Equipment, Outline & care of rafting equipment, Safety Talk , In-boat safety talk, Rafting commands, Hydrology, Swimming in rapids, Hand and whistle signals, Packing equipment, Rigging net & flip-flop frames, Camp skills, cooking, etc, Environmental procedures, Boat wraps, Boat flips & practice, Decision making, Setting up safety on rapids, Trip preparation & planning, Waterfall techniques, Evacuation procedures, Raft Repair, First Aid, Guide etiquette/professionalism.

 

Rescue principles, Rescue equipment, Introduction to knots and anchors, Communications, Strainer negotiation, Throw bag practice, Tension diagonals, Contact rescues, Mechanical advantage systems, Shallow water crossings, Snag & Tag lines, Pins & wraps

Introduction to kayaking - Dates to be advised

Please contact us for detailed course information, prerequisites, venues, costs and dates.

BE A PROFESSIONAL!

INVEST IN YOUSELF!

SEE YOU ON THE RIVER!