I just completed my Grade 2 River Course with Canterbury Kayaking in order to participate in the 2023 Coast 2 Coast. It is very clear that Sam and his assistant Jono have a real passion for what they are doing. Both are very clear and with the right amount of information when explaining a task. Their enthusiasm and love for the sport shows most while on a river run. They happily show off a couple of fancy maneuvers while us students got ready or while emptying our kayaks after being rescued from a capsize.
I certainly highly recommend Sam and his team for any of his courses if you are after a competent and skilled instructor who is passionate and cares for his clients.
I have just completed the 4 day Grade 2 Cert course with Sam from Canterbury Kayaking. I commend Sam for his considered and careful approach to teaching river skills and river safety. Over the 4 days he took me from knowing very little about river kayaking to providing a great base for me to train for C2C. Thanks for your patience and getting me to roll! I recommend this course to anyone whole wants a solid foundation for their journey in river kayaking.
Last weekend my daughter and I attended the grade two course with Canterbury Kayaking. My son had completed a number of courses with them in the past and had positive experiences. We are not training for C2C but wanted to learn a new sport that we could do as a family. Sam and Stephen were so supportive and worked with our varied skills and confidence levels. We got to meet other great people on the course and see some amazing parts of the country. Sam and Stephen are so experienced and knowledgeable they made the entire trip feel safe. However, from my experience their empathy and understanding of what are their client's individual needs are their greatest asset.
Grade II Course…
Brilliant course from start to finish.
The coaching was excellent - clear and direct. The course was really well designed to ensure our learning and confidence were reinforced after each session.
We felt extremely safe under the watch of Sam and Paloma on the river. The course also provided nice opportunities to bond with other members of the group which was good for winding down after a full day of learning new skills.
I've completed the Rolling course, Half Day Grade II Prep and the 4 Day Grade II course and highly recommend Canterbury Kayaking. Sam (Steve & Josh) are very professional, instruct with good clear explanations, give positive feedback and are full of enthusiasm. I was hugely impressed with the speed in which they responded to anyone in need (swims on grade II). The trust they built with the group within a very short time was really impressive. The knowledge they share goes way beyond the course content and I'm stoked I chose a provider that taught me to roll. Thanks