RE: [Paddlewise] NSWSKC paddler grading

Mark wrote:
> I'm intrigued with their paddler grading system:


G'day Mark,

>From a completely unprejudiced perspective :~) Have to say its a great club
and has taught me a huge amount about kayaking over the years.

Orignally it was a quite an informal club but over the years has developed a
culture of providing a high standard of education to its members. So it has to
be registered as an education provider and follow appropriate operating
procedures. The club paddler grading is according to paddler skills and
integrates with the qualifications of the club instructors who are nationally
accredited by Australian Canoeing.

In the old days we still had paddler grading but it wasn't so strongly linked
to specific skills and much more linked to weather and sea state. I very much
appreciated the old grading as it gave me as a novice paddler some guidelines
for the sort of trip I could undertake either solo or in a group. But of
course both approaches have their place.

Feels strange and very good to be back on Paddlewise and receiving email. Its
been about 15 to 20 years since I last used Hotmail but it has improved no
end.

All the best, PeterO
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