Kayaking for the summer season is run along the lines of an ISA Sport with regular weekend commitments. Many skills have to be learnt to become a safe Kayaker and to get the most out of the sport. The aim of the program is to develop kayak skills and participants will be required to keep a log book to monitor their attendance and progess towards a Certificate of Attainment in Kayaking. Mr Ian Royds is a nationally accredited Advanced Whitewater Instructor - Level III and a qualified Assessor as well as a Level I Flatwater Coach who has the experience to assess skills of paddlers in a range of national awards. 

Students are now able to attain a nationally accredited Whitewater Skills Award through an Oxley based assessment by completing the competencies listed on the summary checklist attached. Assessment of these competencies is done on grade-2 water at a specified time to be announced (when the rivers run again) or during the kayaking camp at the end of the year. Logbooks must be updated and verified now in anticipation of the assessment. There is a knowledge component that requires some study and resource materials can be found in the library and on the web. Some of these will be assessed in a written exam. Those who have not achieved the co-requisite Level-1 River Rescue during the last kayak camp or done a Swift Water Rescue course will have to meet this additional component at another pre determined time.

Download checklist here: Kayak Skills Checklist 2009