New Zealand Rafting Association : White Water Rafting New Zealand

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Find out all the information you need to know on Rafting in New Zealand
Thrilling white water rafting on the spectacular Rivers of New Zealand, adventure capital of the world. From helicopter rafting, to scenic float trips for the whole family, guide training to advanced river rescue course details, jobs and much much more.

YOUR NZRA SCREEN SAVER

Click here to download you NZRA screen saver, featuring rafting photo's and personalities from around New Zealand.

END OF YEAR TRIP ON THE WHITECOMBE! Check out the action from the End of Year Trip on the Whitcombe, courtesy of Brian Megaw from River Valleys Click here to view

NEW ZEALAND R6 SELECTION RACE FOR WORLD RAFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS – COSTA RICA 2011

BULLER RIVER – MURCHISON - 13th – 14th NOVEMBER 2010

For information and team entry form please contact Raewyn – nzraftingassociation@xtra.co.nz

Entries close 30th October. All team members must be current members of NZRA.

Following on from successful workshops held in 2009 with the revised Rescue Training and Workshop format, the PROPOSED
dates and venues for 2010 will be:

NORTH ISLAND - RANGITAIKI - 1st – 5th November
SOUTH ISLAND - MURCHISON - 22nd – 26th November

Format will be:
Day 1 to 3 - a "rescue course" for those who wish to learn and refresh swiftwater rescue skills,
culminating in a testing day to achieve the rescue pre-requisites of New Zealand raft guide qualifications.

Day 3 to 5 - a rescue workshop for those who wish to refresh, practise and push their rescue skills
using scenario based sessions. Participants will attend a testing/refresher day (on Day 3) where they
must be able to perform all tasks that are required in New Zealand Raft Guide qualifications in order to be able
to participate in the final two days.

All enquiries to:
Raewyn Larcombe
NZ Rafting Association
203 Orari River Road
RD 22, Peel Forest

Raft Guide Training (1-26 November, 2010)
Tai Poutini Polytechnic, West Coast

* 4 weeks instruction. 1 week work based training

This new and unique programme offers the only opportunity for specialised, intensive raft guide training in New Zealand.

The West Coast area, Buller region, and the Rangitata river (Gr 4/5) offer some of the best rafting training environments in the world. This course offers internationally experienced instructors who are all NZ Rafting Association Assessors, along with
top-quality rafting and rescue equipment.

On completion of this short award you will gain Tai Poutini Polytechnic Short Award plus NZQA units 21283 and 21282.

Core Elements:

Extensive river rescue training
Personal rafting and river running skills
Client training and management
Industry structure
Industry-based training

Career Opportunities

The skills you learn are specifically designed to move you towards obtaining the NZ Raft Guide Awards. You will be ideally placed to move in to the Rafting Industry and begin your Rafting Career.

Email philj@tpp.ac.nz or call 0800800411
Application forms and entry requirements available on www.tpp.ac.nz

The NZ Rafting Association
wishes to extend it's condolences to the family and firends of James Moore. James was a valued member of the rafting community. He was well respected for his skills not only as a guide but as a valuable member of the raft race team and later for his photography skills.

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