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Class V Calendar 2008

We are looking for photos for the new Class V Calendar, must be a picture of a Class V rapid with a boater in it, kayak, canoe, raft, cat, I.K., or other whitewater vehicle. Photos must be of high quality and we may need to borrow your negatives if selected. Contact Luis Saravia

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The Paddlers Skill Levels

We have different classes of rivers for difficulty, but how do we distinguish between different classes of paddlers? We've tried to classify the different types of aptitudes paddlers should have, what do you think? Please Contact Us!!!
  • WATER APTITUDE (WA)
  • PADDLING APTITUDE (PA)
  • EQUIPMENT APTITUDE (EA)
  • RIVER APTITUDE (RA)
  • TEAM APTITUDE (TA)
  • SAFETY APTITUDE (SA)
  • Don't Be (DB)

Classes of Paddlers by Aptitudes

 


How do we define a Class V boating group:
  Core group capable of running Class V rivers, with distinction.
  We know there are many more out there, please let us know.

CLASS V Boating Groups              Leader                WEB LINK
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Rapid Transit                      Rory Gotham             www.raft.org/rapid
ECHO T Guides                      Vladimir Gavrilov       Echo link
ECHO Idaho Guides                    ?
WET Guides                         Steve Lyle              www.raftwet.com
Wing Inflatables                   Bill Wing               www.wing.com
Project Whitewater Russia/USA      Martin Wong             www.raft.org
Rios Y Rapidos Guides              Leo Azucena             www.raft.org/rio
River Runners Guides               Vince Perez
Outdoors Unlimited Guides          David Delfiner           OU link
D2 Boaters                         Larry Delfiner
San Joaquin Paddlers               Brenda Taatjes-Sickler 
China First Descents               Peter Winn               AWA Link
Beyond Limits Guides                 ?
Eurokayak                          Jochen Lettman           eurokayak link
Kayak Chile                        Lars Holbeck
Pacific River Supply               Jim Cassidy               PRS Link
Whitewater Voyages Guides            ?
Tributary Guides                     ?
Sotar                              Glenn Lewman, Jr.       www.sotar.com
Team California Paddle Competition   ?
Team Extreme                       Rudy Meyer              www.raft.org/rudy
X-Stream Dream Team™           Martin Wong             www.raft.org
- ETC doesn't make list, only Class IV

NOTE: Experienced Class V boaters know to use equipment rated for Class V. Do NOT use anything less, nor should you use equipment which is marginal. It could cost you a life or serious injury, Class V water requires the best equipment and it's likely that is the margin that makes the difference between a successful trip or a disastrous one.
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