Soča Season End

Come along to the Soča Season End! The Soča is one of the most beautiful and technically interesting rivers in Europe. The beautiful color of the water, the countless practice spots and the lush green of the Slovenian forests make the Soča valley a very special vacation destination for kayakers. The Soča and its tributaries have many sections up to the 4th level of difficulty and are therefore very suitable for our courses.

In autumn, when the days get shorter, we make ourselves comfortable here for another 4 days. At the end of October, the Soča usually has excellent water levels and alternates between sun and rain. We stay in huts at this time of year. In the evenings, we can cook together in peace and quiet and sit together while our paddling gear dries for the next day.

The Season End at the Soča is one of our favorite camps every year!

At this camp we offer an F1, F2, Creek 1 and Play the River course. Please click on one of the courses below for more details about the course content and prerequisites.

Learn to move independently and safely on WW II!

In this course you will gain confidence on class II whitewater. The aim is that at the end of the course you will be able to ride class II whitewater sections with your friends, even without "better riders".

The Soča is perfect for practicing in easy white water. At any water level, there are countless switchbacks and the difficulty can be continuously increased. The ideal river for perfecting basic techniques.

Course content
Exercises
Flüsse
Prerequisites
Goals

Repetition of the basic techniques on the lake as learned in the Beginners Course
Strömungstheorie
Recognizing and using different currents on the river
Expand dynamic movement using weight positioning and upper body rotation.
Eddying technique using forward stroke and draw stroke
Control of the kayak by proper edging and blade pressure
Introduction to belaying with a throwbag (Basic Kit)

Rope ferry across the river (traversing)
Breaking out
Combinations of several sweeping waters or different obstacles
Quick changes of direction
Punching stones

Soča
Koritnica

To take part in the Advanced 1 Course , you must

Be able to swim confidently
Be in overall good health.
have first experience in kayaking, e.g. after our Beginners Course Level 2.
be at least 14 years old (we also offer youth courses at the Soča).

Consolidate and deepen the basic techniques
Can independently navigate class II whitewater

WW intensive course including roller training!

Do you feel comfortable on class II whitewater and would finally like to enter more difficult waters? Or are you already often out on class III whitewater , but would like to be a bit more confident? Then this is the course for you. We'll show you how much fun more gradients and more water pressure can be if you simply rely on the current and your technique.
In this course, we focus on using the current, estimating lines and navigating tactics in a group, as well as on good technique. The aim of the course is to develop routine in class III whitewater .

The Soča offers us the perfect training ground for this! The labyrinths of white limestone rocks offer countless eddies, baffles and boofs. The clear water almost invites you to try an Eskimo roll every now and then...

Course content
Exercises
Flüsse
Prerequisites
Goals

Strömungstheorie
Recognizing and using different currents on the river
Expand dynamic movement using weight positioning and upper body rotation.
Eddying technique using forward stroke and draw stroke
Control of the kayak by proper edging and blade pressure
Scouting: Assessing dangers, choosing lines
Navigation tactics in the group: communication and safety posts
Boofing

Prallpolster fahren
Breaking out
Punching stones
Sweeping water combinations

Soča
Koritnica

To take part in the Advanced 2 Course , you must

Be able to swim confidently
Be in overall good health.
safe class II whitewater paddling.
be at least 14 years old (we also offer youth courses at the Soča).

Be able to navigate class III whitewater independently.

Dein Weg zu WW IV!

Fahr deine Linie mit Leichtigkeit und trockener Spritzdecke! Auf Wildwasser IV triffst du deine Linie nur, wenn du mit dem Fluss arbeitest. Aus diesem Grund schauen wir beim Creek 1 Kurs genau auf die Strömung und nutzen sie. Wir analysieren die Strömungen, und definieren genau, welche Gewichtsverlagerung und welcher Zug am Paddel notwendig sind, um präzise deine Wahllinie zu fahren. Ganz nebenbei lernst du dabei boofen und Stufen und Walzen zu kontrollieren.

We don't miss a single boof on the Soča! The class III whitewater and IV sections of the Soča provide a playground of rocks, baffles and eddies. The current is usually very defined, so it's not difficult to get the right pressure on the paddle. And if the boof doesn't work the first time, there are 100 more opportunities downstream.

Course content
Exercises
Flüsse
Prerequisites
Goals

Be aware of movement sequences: upper body posture and paddle use
Komplexe Linien analysieren
Timing: precise edge changes and stroke sequences
Boofing
Strömungselemente und Flusshindernisse für die eigene Linie nutzen
Navigation tactics in the group: communication and safety

Prallpolster fahren
Über Stufen und Walzen boofen
Wendemanöver in Walzen
Kehrwasserkombinationen fahren
Scouting and Safety

Soča
Koritnica

Um beim Creek 1 Kurs teilnehmen zu können, musst du

Be able to swim confidently
Be in overall good health.
sicher Wildwasser III fahren (z.B. Untere Ötz, Abseilstrecke der Soča, Brandenberger Ache: Wiesklamm, Loisach).
Master the Whitewater Roll (at least 80% roll-up rate).
mindestens 14 Jahre alt sein.

WW IV selbstständig und sicher befahren.
Im entscheidenden Moment Druck aufs Paddelblatt bekommen.
Linien präzise fahren.
Sinnvolle Orte zum Boofen finden und Bewegungsabfolge mit richtigem Timing umsetzen.

Learn to play with your boat and the water!

The Play the River course is all about playing: Get on the river with your Riverrunner and give it your all! Here you will learn how to play your way down the river with tricks and style. Targeted exercises will help you improve your technique, get your tail under water and keep your boat tip in the air! In addition to the different variations of the undercut, we will explain and practise rock splats, rock spins, pirouettes and many other riverrunning techniques in detail.

To take part in the Play the River course, you should already have a good general technique (F2 level or higher) and a roll rate - even in unfavorable conditions - of at least 80%.

Course content
Exercises
Flüsse
Prerequisites
Goals

Explanation of the most important terms and material
Tips for fitting your kayak and determining the ideal seating position
Fundamentals of flow theory
Dynamic sweeping with forward stroke and pulling stroke
"Hold" the torque on the boat and learn to use it in the various moves
Expand dynamic movement using weight positioning and upper body rotation.
Use the current: edge correctly and build up pressure on the paddle blade!
Different variants of stern squirts or "tailees"
Rocksplats and Rockspins
Stern squirts and pirouettes
Backdeck Roll and much more.

Dynamic sweeping with a dry tip and dry tail
"Hold" torque on the boat over several changes of direction
Making "Whoopie" stern squirts
Eddy pivot turns
Positioning the kayak on the stern when crossing waves
Stern squirts in waves and over small drops
Keep the kayak on the stern and on the tip by shifting your weight over a longer period of time
Stern squirt to rock splat moves
Wavewheels and kickflips over waves and shoulders and much more.

Soča
Koritnica

To take part in the Play the River course, you must

Be able to swim confidently
Be in overall good health.
sicher Wildwasser III fahren (z.B. Untere Ötz, Abseilstrecke der Soča, Brandenberger Ache: Wiesklamm, Loisach).
Master the Whitewater Roll (at least 80% roll-up rate).
mindestens 14 Jahre alt sein.
bring a Riverrunner kayak. If you don't (yet) have one, we can lend you one.

Experience the excitement of river running and take the opportunity to learn as many techniques as you can.
Improve boat feel and control over maneuvers
Recognize your own "problem areas" through video analysis and feedback from the trainer
Define individual exercises that will help you personally and which you can do at any time after the course
Incorporate playful riding techniques in whitewater conditions.