Kayaking in Austria

Based on our experience of organising program “Salza Whitewater training camp” in Austria for Polish University Clubs – we would like to extend the program and invitation to other befriended international clubs starting with you.

Goals of the camp:
– To share basic knowledge appropriate for level post a introduction course
– To teach a WWSR, First aid and become competent members of the group
– Get to know paddlers from other clubs and make international bonds for future kayak trips
– Test your skills and knowledge on final exam
– Basics of Freestyle and moving in hole boating

Salza Development Camp

Day -1 – Friday – 19.06
~20:00 Shunle for Assistants – included if arrive on Friday evening.
Day 0 – Saturday – 20.06
Assistants training day
Day 1 – Sunday – 21.06
11:00 – Shunle from Vienna Airport (cost shared by par<cipants), please arrive before 10:30.
13:30 – Estimated Arrival to Wildalpen Naturfreunde Camping, Accommodation and
registration.
14:30 Lunch
15:00 – Welcoming of participants, boat ouqirng lecture.
16:00 – 1st Paddling Session
Lecture on Hydro topography + Techniques
~19 – BBQ, Welcome Evening, Camp Overlook
Day 2 – Monday – 22.06
2 kayaking practice sessions (group split, each session is ~1,5h)
Lecture on Throw Bags + Whitewater Safety & Rescue in practice
Day 3 – Tuesday – 23.06
Paddling upper Salza sec6on
Lecture on ropes & knots
Day 4 – Wednesday – 24.06
Whitewater Safety & Rescue training
1st training block – live bait in deep circulation hole [~2h]
Lunch break
2nd training block – Other Whitewater Rescue techniques
Sauna!
Dinner at restaurant [not included in price]
Day 5 – Thursday – 25.06
REST DAY
Lecture on Z-Drags
Dzień 6 – Friday – 26.06
2 practice sessions
Lecture Basic Life Support
Day 7 – Saturday – 27.06
2 kayaking practice sessions
First Aid Lecture
Day 8 – Sunday – 28.06
Kayaking down Middle Salza
Day 9 – Monday – 29.06
Rest Day
2nd Lecture on WWSR based on river run before.
Day 10 – Tuesday – 30.06
2 kayaking practice sessions
Dinner at restaurant [not included in price]
Day 11 – Wednesday – 01.07
Salza Canyon section
Day 12 – Thursday – 02.07
2 kayaking practice sessions
Day 13 – Friday – 03.07
Final Exam
Freestyle Competition
Closing party
Day 14 – Saturday – 04.07
Departure Day – If included in the shunle – departures should be booked after midday (12)

Participant is a kayaker that has completed a basic course in club for whitewater kayaking and wants to improve their technical abilities and knowledge to become a solid member of paddling group on WW III that doesn’t need assistance. They should have rolled the boat before. Ideally be able to do it in the moving water.

Participants will take part in paddling sessions along with multiple lectures. High intensity of the camp and knowledge should be expected. Each lecture will be followed by 1on1
exercises. Participant will test their skill in final exam that will include river running, rescue techniques and freestyle.

Graduate of program may be invited for following year as assistants (limited places)

Boats can be rented for 150 eur and paddles for 50 eur or full set of equipment for 250 eur. [includes pfd, spraydeck, helmet]