After several years in which surf kayaking was mainly performed by whitewater kayakers during the “dry season”, surf kayaking in Portugal is now a discipline of its own, and the number of paddlers has been increasing fast and consistently in recent years. With this course, we intend to introduce every paddler, irrespective of experience, to kayaksurfing and wavesking in order to increase the critical mass of the sport. We want to note that for the waveski course no previous experience in paddling is required. However, the participants will certainly feel more at ease if they have some kayaking experience.

Tentative dates :

1st Event: June 13 - 14;  2nd Event: July 11 - 12 (2015)

Course topics:

Contacts and registration:

Daniel Afonso (email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Note: Registration should be made to the previous email. Upon registration, we will send a confirmation email and require payment via wire transfer. Details will be provided then. Confirmation of payment will be required on the first day of the activity.

The eskimo roll is without a doubt the most important self-rescue maneuver in whitewater kayaking. Besides being essential for whitewater, it is also extremely useful in other kayaking disciplines, such as sea kayaking, kayak polo and evidently, surf kayaking. To an outsider, rolling a kayak might seem funny and entertaining, yet for the enthusiastic paddler, it might dictate the difference between a pleasant day and that of cold and sacrifice. Therefore, taming this technique invented by the eskimos is fundamental to all paddlers who want to venture in the most technically demanding and dangerous rivers and the weekend paddlers alike

Tentative Dates * :

14 of January, 16 of september  and 24 of june

* Because the location of the course is public and its use is dependent on several entities, the above dates are prone to modification. Nonetheless CCABP will do its best to follow the Tentative schedule.

Course logistics:

Location – Piscinas Municipais de Arouca

Duration – 4 hours

Schedule – from 14h00 to 18h00

Minimum number of students – 4

Maximum number of students – 10

Price for students with own gear – 20€

Price for CCABP members with own gear – 25 euros

Course topics:

This course is primarily practical. We will present and train the most common types of eskimo rolls.

Contacts and registration:

Daniel Afonso (email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Note: Registration should be made to the previous email. Upon registration, we will send a confirmation email and require payment via wire transfer. Details will be provided then. Confirmation of payment will be required on the first day of the activity.

The aim of this course is to transmit knowledge, both theoretical and practical, to kayakers that already paddle confidently in class IV rapids, in order to improve their navigation skills even further. Also, emphasis will be put on advanced safety skills.

Tentative dates * :

Contact us:

*These dates can be altered due to bad weather conditions or if the river flows make impossible the realization of the practical session

Course logistics:

Location- Praia Fluvial do Areinho (Paiva River - Arouca)

Duration – 12 hours distributed over two days

Schedule – Saturdays and Sundays from 10h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 17h00

Minimum number of students – 4

Maximum number of students – 10

Accommodation- Camping in the beach or stay in the Club’s bungalow (free)

Course topics:

Contacts and registration:

Daniel Afonso (email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Note: Registration should be made to the previous email. Upon registration, we will send a confirmation email and require payment via wire transfer. Details will be provided then. Confirmation of payment will be required on the first day of the activity.

We consider essential for every whitewater paddler to have full knowledge of the safety aspects of their activity. With this course we intend to prepare paddlers to do their river runs with maximum safety for their level of expertise; Because every river has the potential for accidents, this course is directed to all whitewater paddlers irrespective of their level.

Tentative dates * :

Contact us:

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

*These dates can be altered due to bad weather conditions or if the river flows make impossible the realization of the practical session

Course logistics:

Location- Praia Fluvial do Areinho (Paiva River - Arouca)

Duration – 12 hours distributed over two days

Schedule – Saturdays and Sundays from 10h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 17h0

Course topics :

Contacts and registration:

Daniel Afonso (email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Note: Registration should be made to the previous email. Upon registration, we will send a confirmation email and require payment via wire transfer. Details will be provided then. Confirmation of payment will be required on the first day of the activity.