Junior Kayaking Program

Learn how to paddle at one of the best Whitewater venues in the Southern Hemisphere! Whether you want to become the next Jess Fox or simply learn new skills, our junior program is a great way to start.

Term 1 commences Monday 10 February 2025.

The Junior Kayaking Program at Penrith Whitewater Stadium is split into four different stages, ranging from basic kayaking skills on our flatwater lake to specialised whitewater skills on our Grade 3 Olympic whitewater channel.

Ages

The Junior Kayaking Program is for ages 8 – 18*.

*18-year-olds must turn 18 during the current calendar year.

Please note: the minimum age required to progress to the Crocs class is 10.

Lessons

Each stage is built around one school term with weekly 90-minute lessons. Paddlers progress through each of the four stages at their own pace.

Term 1 2025 is a 9-week term and consists of 8 weeks of instruction followed by a skills-based assessment in week 9.

Classes are held on weekday afternoons with Week 1 commencing the week beginning Monday 10 February 2025.

Turtles - lesson times

Tuesdays 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tuesdays 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Thursdays 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Thursdays 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Ducks - lesson times

Wednesdays 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Fridays 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Note: Participants must have completed Turtles competency assessment before starting the Ducks program.

Price

$360.00 per person

Price includes all kayaking equipment and instruction from qualified and experienced staff.

How to get started

To register for Term 1 please complete our online registration.

For specific enquiries about the program, please contact (02) 4730 0087 or whitewater@sport.nsw.gov.au

Turtles

The Turtles class takes place on the PWS flatwater lake. Flatwater provides a controlled environment to start learning the many skills necessary to paddle on whitewater. The class covers basic strokes, leaning and turning, rescue techniques and rolling.

Ducks

The Ducks class starts to introduce students to Grade 1 and 2 whitewater by focusing on basic moving water skills such as breaking in and out of the current, ferry-gliding, river reading and river safety.

Crocs

The Crocs class now offers students the opportunity to use all the skills they’ve learned on flatwater and moving water to start tackling our Grade 3 Olympic whitewater rapids!

Dolphins

The Dolphins class allows our talented paddlers the opportunity to master their basic whitewater skills and explore new and exciting challenges by focusing on either slalom, freestyle or creeking.