{"id":5680,"date":"2026-03-22T20:36:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T19:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leevalleypaddlesportsclub.org\/?p=5680"},"modified":"2026-03-22T20:36:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T19:36:59","slug":"stadium-raft-guide-introduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.leevalleypaddlesportsclub.org\/?p=5680","title":{"rendered":"Stadium Raft Guide Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Exciting Invitation from Mark Underwood, Watersports Manager at LVWWC<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stadium Raft Guide Introduction:  2.5 hours \u00a314<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 This will be a beginner session to allow candidates to understand the basics of raft guiding in a stadium environment. The session will be aimed primarily at gathering interest for more advanced training in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capacity: <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4\u00a0or\u00a08\u00a0Candidates\u00a0per group\u00a0(1 or\u00a02 rafts)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Dates and Timings:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Group 2 25\/03\/26 @ 1800-2030 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Group 3 01\/04\/26 @ 1800-2030 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Group 4 08\/04\/26 @ 1800-2030 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Session Content :<\/u><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1800-1830:<\/strong> Course introduction including theory around raft design and construction, responsibilities of a raft guide, kit and equipment required, seating positions and crew numbers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1830-1900:<\/strong> Get on the lake and practice raft guiding strokes and explain concepts and crew commands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1900-19:45:<\/strong> Explore Ferry gliding at the bottom of the Olympic Course, forward and reverse, beginning to explore eddy making. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    19:45-2030:<\/strong> Straight runs of sections of the Olympic course <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Moving forward:<\/u><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For those interested in progressing further, we will gather details and offer further training on weekends across April and May. These sessions would be 2-4 hours long on the Olympic Course fitting alongside our existing Raft bookings. We would charge for these sessions, but look to keep the cost as low as possible to make them accessible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ultimately, we are looking for people who would like to become raft guides at the centre and would be able to commit to further training, and potentially join our pool of casual staff or even seasonal staff at the centre. We are of course happy to facilitate those who might just want to give it a go or try something new, but if you get a lot of interest our preference would of course be towards those who  fit within our aims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mark Underwood<\/strong>
    Watersports Manager
    Lee Valley White Water Centre<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Exciting Invitation from Mark Underwood, Watersports Manager at LVWWC Stadium Raft Guide Introduction:  2.5 hours \u00a314  This will be a beginner session to allow candidates to understand the basics of raft guiding in a stadium environment. The session will be aimed primarily at gathering interest for more advanced training in the future.  Capacity:   4\u00a0or\u00a08\u00a0Candidates\u00a0per group\u00a0(1 or\u00a02 rafts)\u00a0 Dates and Timings:  Group 2 25\/03\/26 @ 1800-2030  Group 3 01\/04\/26 @ 1800-2030  Group 4 08\/04\/26 @ 1800-2030  Session Content :  1800-1830: Course introduction including theory around raft design and construction, responsibilities of a raft guide, kit and equipment required, seating positions and crew numbers.  1830-1900: Get on the lake and practice raft guiding strokes and explain concepts and crew commands.  1900-19:45: Explore Ferry gliding at the bottom of the Olympic Course, forward and reverse, beginning to explore eddy making.  19:45-2030: Straight runs of sections of the Olympic course  Moving forward:  For those interested in progressing further, we will gather details and offer further training on weekends across April and May. These sessions would be 2-4 hours long on the Olympic Course fitting alongside our existing Raft bookings. We would charge for these sessions, but look to keep the cost as low as possible to make them accessible.  Ultimately, we are looking for people who would like to become raft guides at the centre and would be able to commit to further training, and potentially join our … <\/p>\n

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