River Trips
The aim of this guided trip is to introduce you to the Speight’s Coast to Coast section of the Waimakariri River, and to help you identify and pick safe effective lines on race day. This paddle is not a time trial; it is a guided educational trip.
What we supply:
Topsport Kayaking will provide return transport from Christchurch in the latest Nissan Patrol 4WD. You can rest assured you will be travelling in comfort. We also have a kayak specific trailer ensuring your pride and joy travels safely as well.
Our guides Len and Caleb have over 20 years guiding experience between them, been working together for 7 years and have both competed in the Speight’s Coast to Coast many times. They make it their job to know the river intimately so they can pass on valuable information to you.
What we require from you:
You are required to be fit enough to handle 5 to 6 hours of paddling in your kayak. Please ensure you are spending adequate time in your boat training so that you can get the most out of your day on the river. The pace of the trip is not fast but you still need to be physically up for the task at hand.
Topsport requires that you have completed your Grade Two Certificate and are paddling your boat or something similar to match your ability.
Weather and river conditions:
Weather and river conditions in the days leading up to and including the day of your trip are very influential. We have strict safety procedures and guidelines; if the conditions on the day of your scheduled trip are outside these parameters we will be postponing the trip. Len and Caleb use the latest available information from a combination of weather and river data websites along with their extensive knowledge to make their decision.
Cost:
The cost of the trip is $295 NZD
PLEASE NOTE: We do not have a big selection of boats available to hire to traveling athletes.
2011 - 2012 Season Dates
November 2011: Sunday 20th and Saturday 26th
December 2011: Saturday 3rd and Saturday 17th
January 2012: Saturday 7th and Saturday 14th
