The eskimo roll is without a doubt the most important self-rescue maneuver in whitewater kayaking. Besides being essential for whitewater, it is also extremely useful in other kayaking disciplines, such as sea kayaking, kayak polo and evidently, surf kayaking. To an outsider, rolling a kayak might seem funny and entertaining, yet for the enthusiastic paddler, it might dictate the difference between a pleasant day and that of cold and sacrifice. Therefore, taming this technique invented by the eskimos is fundamental to all paddlers who want to venture in the most technically demanding and dangerous rivers and the weekend paddlers alike

Tentative Dates * :

1st event: February 23; 2nd event: June 15; 3rd event: Setember 28
* Because the location of the course is public and its use is dependent on several entities, the above dates are prone to modification. Nonetheless CCABP will do its best to follow the Tentative schedule.

Course logistics:

Location – Piscinas Municipais de Arouca

Duration – 4 hours

Schedule – from 14h00 to 18h00

Minimum number of students – 4

Maximum number of students – 10

Price for students with own gear – 35 euros

Price for CCABP members with own gear – 30 euros

Full rental gear from CCABP – 10 euros (attention, the number of kits is limited)

Course topics:

This course is primarily practical. We will present and train the most common types of eskimo rolls.

Contacts and registration:

Daniel Afonso (email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Note: Registration should be made to the previous email. Upon registration, we will send a confirmation email and require payment via wire transfer. Details will be provided then. Confirmation of payment will be required on the first day of the activity.

The aim of this course is to transmit knowledge, both theoretical and practical, to kayakers that already paddle confidently in class IV rapids, in order to improve their navigation skills even further. Also, emphasis will be put on advanced safety skills.

Tentative dates * :

1st event: May 11 – 12;  2nd event: November 09 - 10 (Year of 2013)

*These dates can be altered due to bad weather conditions or if the river flows make impossible the realization of the practical session

Course logistics:

Location- Praia Fluvial do Areinho (Paiva River - Arouca)

Duration – 12 hours distributed over two days

Schedule – Saturdays and Sundays from 10h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 17h00

Minimum number of students – 4

Maximum number of students – 10

Price for students with own gear – 60 euros

Price for CCABP members with own gear – 50 euros

Full rental gear from CCABP – 15 euros per 2 day session (attention, the number of kits is limited)

Accommodation- Camping in the beach or stay in the Club’s bungalow (free)

Course topics:

Contacts and registration:

Daniel Afonso (email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Note: Registration should be made to the previous email. Upon registration, we will send a confirmation email and require payment via wire transfer. Details will be provided then. Confirmation of payment will be required on the first day of the activity.

We consider essential for every whitewater paddler to have full knowledge of the safety aspects of their activity. With this course we intend to prepare paddlers to do their river runs with maximum safety for their level of expertise; Because every river has the potential for accidents, this course is directed to all whitewater paddlers irrespective of their level.

Tentative dates * :

1st event: April 13 - 14 (Year of 2013)

*These dates can be altered due to bad weather conditions or if the river flows make impossible the realization of the practical session

Course logistics:

Location- Praia Fluvial do Areinho (Paiva River - Arouca)

Duration – 12 hours distributed over two days

Schedule – Saturdays and Sundays from 10h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 17h00

Minimum number of students – 4

Maximum number of students – 10

Price for students with own gear – 60 euros

Price for CCABP members with own gear – 50 euros

Full rental gear from CCABP – 15 euros per 2 day session (attention, the number of kits is limited)

Accommodation- Camping in the beach or stay in the Club’s bungalow (free)

Course topics :

Contacts and registration:

Daniel Afonso (email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Note: Registration should be made to the previous email. Upon registration, we will send a confirmation email and require payment via wire transfer. Details will be provided then. Confirmation of payment will be required on the first day of the activity.

After a first introduction to whitewater, many kayakers feel the need for further support and instruction. The intermediate whitewater navigation course sits between the introductory and the advanced navigation courses. The aim of this course is to consolidate the knowledge from the basic navigation course, allowing kayakers to confidently tackle navigation in class III rivers.

Tentative dates * :

1st Event: October 26 - 27 (Year of 2013)

*These dates can be altered due to bad weather conditions or if the river flows make impossible the realization of the practical session

Course logistics:

Location- Praia Fluvial do Areinho (Paiva River - Arouca)

Duration – 12 hours distributed over two days

Schedule – Saturdays and Sundays from 10h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 17h00

Minimum number of students – 4

Maximum number of students – 10

Price for students with own gear – 60 euros

Price for CCABP members with own gear – 50 euros

Full rental gear from CCABP – 15 euros per 2 day session (attention, the number of kits is limited)

Accommodation- Camping in the beach or stay in the Club’s bungalow (free)

Course topics:

- Recognizing obstacles and other rivers’ dangers;
- Rapid’s recognition and their navigation;
- Technique, braces, boofs;
- Self-rescue;
- The River: morphology, flow and water levels;
- Navigation in class III and introduction to class IV;
- Kayak types and their specificities.

Contacts and registration:

Daniel Afonso (email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Note: Registration should be made to the previous email. Upon registration, we will send a confirmation email and require payment via wire transfer. Details will be provided then. Confirmation of payment will be required on the first day of the activity.