[Kapila Jayaweera]

Few people told me that I should take some white water kayak lessons to improve my skills. Last year I could not do due to my busy schedule but this year I am going for it.

If anyone interested, Purple Hays school of Kayaking have their 2025 calendar out. I had conversation with them to find out what training I should take, they advise me to start with introductory course since white water kayaking is very different from sea kayaking. I am taking May 24-25th if anyone interested joining the same day. Also more dates available on their calendar.

Few friends that I am paddling with recommended this place.

Have a look at their website for more details.

https://www.purplehayes.bc.ca/index.htm

Thank you.

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[Kapila Jayaweera]

Thanks for the excellent comments Katie. Agreed that this course could be rougher than current course. I think this white water course is good for those who have done current course or similar training and wanted move to next level.

[Katie Meredith Kovacic]

I’ve taken the SKABC Currents course as well as the Chilliwack Centre for Excellence 6 session intro to whitewater. I did CCE’s first and then Currents the following year, but looking back I’d have done it in reverse. Currents teaches the techniques in friendlier waters in a sea kayak context.

Coming from CCE, which was super fun but a lot rougher, I was quite nervous going into Currents because I was expecting much rougher waters, but with my 17.5ft sea barge instead of a nimble little whitewater boat. I think it made me more cautious and tense than I needed to be which led me to take fewer risks and gain a little less experience. I think doing Currents first and then CCE would be a better skill progression both mentally and physically.

Highly recommend both courses either way.

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