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Free Ski Sessions

Every Wednesday

(Excluding school holidays)
4.30pm – 5.30pm

These sessions are designed for novice through to elite paddlers who want to gain confidence, improve skills, technique and fitness levels. 
We have racing ski's for hire but numbers are limited so you will need to reserve a ski by contacting us the day before. Ski Hire is $30.00 per session.  
Sessions are free if you have your own ski.
 

Paddle with the Pro’s

Ready to take things to the next level? Spend some time with the pros. We’ve got plenty of tips, tricks and techniques to share. Reading how to do skills fine, but the best way to improve your paddling is to get out on the water and get wet. Try new things and practice, practice. practice. Check out our Instructional Programs and sign up today, we’ll get you paddling like the pro’s!

Forward Stroke

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Reverse Stroke

Click on the image to see a series of Images using the Reverse Stroke instructed by Rod from Kayak Noosa

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Quick Stop

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J Lean

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Getting Into the Kayak

With the right plan of action, getting into a kayak is easy. and yet, for beginner paddlers, this is precisely the maneuver that is most likely to result in an unplanned dunking.

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Eskimo Roll

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Eskimo Roll Side View

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Solo Kayak Carry

Before you can go kayaking, you have to get your boat to the water and sadly this usually means carrying it. "Many hands make light work" so it's always a great idea to get your paddling partners to help haul your boat, but if your kayak is light enough, or if you're strong enough, you may sometimes want to try a solo carry.
 

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Scramble Self Rescue

The 'scramble' is exactly what it sounds like: a rescue technique that has a swimmer climb back on top of their boat, and then slide back into the cockpit, all without the aid of another paddlers help, or the use of any dedicated rescue gear.
 

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Low Brace Lean Turn

The low brace lean turn is the most basic and fundamental of moving turns. And it's a skill that will come in handy in all types of water conditions.
 

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High Brace Lean Turn

As its name implies the high brace lean turn combines a high brace with boat tilt to create a powerful turning stroke. The high brace component is used for support on the inside of the turn, while the kayak is tilted in the same direction - the same way that you would angle a motorcycle into a corner.

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Sculling Draw Stroke

The draw is a powerful stroke used to move a kayak sideways. Not only is the ability to move a kayak laterally helpful for pulling up beside a dock or another boat, it's also a key maneuver in almost every assisted rescue technique.
 

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Sculling Low Brace

While other strokes involve a catch and release point, sculling lets you get steady support from your paddle.

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Forward Sweep

Sweep strokes assist in moving your kayak laterally when not using a rudder. They can be combined with forward or reverse strokes to keep your kayak tracking in the right direction.

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Reverse Sweep

Opposite of the forward sweep. Usually used in combination with the forward sweep to move your kayak laterally on the spot or in very confined waters.

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