D4DR WW: What's On Offer
D4DR WW | What is D4DR? | Who are D4DR? | What's on offer? | Itinerary | D4DR 2008Every whitewater professional wants something different from the river, but we give you a broad-based grounding in three main areas:
River guiding
Whether you’re in a raft, canoe or kayak, there’s a set of common skills you need for safe, successful river guiding. We give you those skills. We’ll spend two weeks in Austria training for the Austrian raft guide test. One of the world’s most exacting rafting qualifications, it’s known globally and recognised as rigorous enough to show the truly competent guide. During that time, we’ll also aim to qualify for the BCU L3 raft guide (Trip Leader).
We’ll also look at river guiding from a kayak, concentrating on running fun, safe trips on water up to class IV. We’ll aim to cover all the elements of BCU 4* and 5* but – first and foremost – we’ll be showing you all the skills and tricks that we’ve picked up from year after year on the water. Experience matters, though, so we’ll spend time on rivers throughout Europe. Slovenia’s Soca has everything you need from a destination whitewater river, while the rivers of the Austrian Alps are as good for kayaking as they are for rafting. And we’ll finish with a run down the Tara for up to two friends or family members for each student, entirely run by D4DR students.
Rescue Technician
Safety is paramount when working on whitewater, so we’ll give you the skills to stay safe in a dynamic river environment. The Rescue 3 International Swiftwater Rescue Technician is an internationally recognised qualification that covers everything from first response to vertical access work. The D4DR course includes SRT basic and SRT advanced, to give you a complete set of rescue skills and a foundation that – if you choose – can lead to SRT instructor status.
We also include a three-day Rescue Emergency Care first aid course. The REC course covers the essentials for first aid in a wilderness outdoor situation.
Kayak coaching
We’ll offer your UKCC level 3 training but, more importantly, we’ll develop coaching skills to apply to any situation. We cover how different people learn and ways to break down even the most complex moves and techniques into clear, easy-to-follow teaching points. From flatwater to Alpine class IV, we’ll show you the tactics you need for a solid coaching repertoire.
14 June - 9 August 2008 Slovenia 7 places only
$11,500US | £5600 | 8000€
For more info and how to book call 07976938220 or email info@getafix.com
