Youngster Camp Pirate-Production

At the weekend of 21-23.09.2012, we were holding the Youngsters camp at Prague kayak channel, Troja. It was hosted by Pirate-Production and suported by friends.  We had 29 participants, training in 3 main groups divided at smaller ones, from beginners through advanced ending up with experienced.   

We started at friday evening with first lecture led by Honza according equipment, which was followed by video evening. With good mood and positive mind sets we started next day early at 10am going with big warm up for everybody and spliting tasks between groups. Beginners starte dat flatwater gates, advanced went for small waves and eddy ridings and last group after waves went for hole riding. We were recording everything for our evening analyse. As performance of our groups was really good, we were really happy, noticing progresses already at second afternoon session. Also after it we’ve been holding fun slalom for beginners (which was gate riding at top of the channel) and kayak cross through channel for others! At evening we had second lectures led by Bartosz according rules which was followed by videocoaching.

At Sunday i heard from friend that he thought that we switched groups, but they just did so big step ahead! Everybody got familiar with channel already learning tricks with tips and getting good fun! After first session we had small rodeo event where everybody could try their strength in 45 second rides prelims. Rules were prepared specially for YOUNGSTERS so everybody got some good points ! For last session we did short lecture about safety and rescue and tried some of it at wild waters of kayak course.

It was great experience for me to participate in holding camp like this, as we love to teach others and share passion. We heard alot of positive comments and i think everybody was satisfied and it was that’s what it’s all about! We hope for next year to see more people attending to this great event!

Thank you very much to our sponsors, without them it wouldnt be possible ! For WRSI and HIKO who provided us great prizes! And for all who supported the event – Boulder v Siti, HG SPORT (For renting us camp and area!), HYDRO magazine, CNAWR, RISE UP production, Sandiline and GoPro. Also thank you very much to people who helped us with it – Stepan, Milos, Jarka, ygst cptn Zobak for preparing and mostly for all of you who joined us at it.

Thanks all and i hope to see you next year!