Beginner Kayaking Course

We organize a beginner kayaking course, held over two days. It is hands-on, with most of the instruction taking place out on the water.

This course provides you with a solid foundation in paddling techniques, safety, planning, and the environment. This is the two-day beginner course (“Grunnkurs hav”) from The Norwegian Kayak Association and gives you the certification “Våttkort” so that you can rent or join kayak trips also outside of the Oslo fjord. The certification is primarily Norwegian but it’s a part of the European Paddle Pass, so it works as proof of capabilities in many countries.

You must know how to swim to join this trip. 

The course will be Saturday and Sunday. In addition to the class, we’ll go together (with anyone who’s interested) to a private sauna at Sukkerbiten. Please choose the corresponding ticket.

Price: 500 kr without sauna and 700 kr with the sauna session. This includes instructor, kayak rental, våttkort (and sauna on Saturday).

What to bring:

·       A Change of clothing

·       Wind jacket

·       Wollen underlayer

·       Bathing shoes, sandals (not flip-flops) or extra shoes (that can be wet)

·       Towel

·       Lunch

·       Snacks (especially before the sauna)

·       Water

FAQ:

1.       I already have Våttkort (Interdictory course / 3 hours kayak course), is this still relevant for me?
Yes. The Interdictory course only lets you rent kayaks in the Oslo Fjord and not along the coast. This course gives you more practice, trip planning and knowledge than you can get in 3 hours.

2.       Will I have to get in the water?
Yes. There is no way around it. However we will plan it so that the wettest part (rescue) is close to when we go to the sauna.

3.       Why is the price so low?
That is correct. Normally a course like these costs between 2000 and 4000kr. This course is held pro-bono (volunteering) by some of the instructors in the DNT youth group in collaboration with us.

4. Is there anywhere to store my stuff while we are out?
Yes. The facilities at Sørenga has lockers. You do not need a padlock.

If you have any questions about the course contact the main instructor at andreas.p.lorentzen@gmail.com. Other inquiries can be sent to leder-friluft@osi.no 

Links:
https://padling.no/vaattkort/
Grunnkurs Hav - Padling