Resources This page lists some learning resources for beginners (and more experienced paddlers). Paddler Competencies The River Canoe Club paddler competencies document Introduction to Flatwater Paddling An excellent and extensive guide for boat and equipment selection, types of paddling, skill,
Whitewater is formed in a rapid, when the gradient increases enough to disturb the flow and create turbulence. Four factors, separately or in combination, can create rapids: gradient, constriction, obstruction and flow rate. The first three are caused by the
