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Adventure Dolphin - General Canoeing Information
Tel: 0118 984 3162
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International River Grading System
- Grade 1 - Easy Rivers Regular stream, waves and small rapids. Simple
obstructions.
- Grade 2 - Medium Rivers Passage free, irregular stream and waves.
medium rapids, small stoppers, eddies, whirlpools and pressure areas. Simple obstructions in flow
and small drops.
- Grade 3 - Difficult Rivers.Route recognisable. High irregular waves.
Large rapids. Stoppers, eddies, whirlpools and pressure areas. Isolated boulders, small
drops and many obstructions in stream.
- Grade 4 - Very Difficult Rivers Route not always
recognisable. Inspection mostly necessary. Heavy continuous rapids.
Heavy stoppers, whirlpools and pressure areas. Boulders obstructing stream, big with undertow.
- Grade 5 - Exceedingly Difficult Rivers Inspection essential. Extreme
rapids. Stoppers, whirlpools and pressure areas. Narrow passages, steep gradients and drops with
difficult access and landing.
- Grade 6 - Absolute Limit of Difficulty Generally speaking impossible.
Possibly navigable at particular water levels. High risk.
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27 June 2010
Oxford Backwaters
3 July 2010
Day Paddle
4 July 2010
Weir Bash
11 July 2010
Youth Regatta
18 July 2010
Surf the Waves
23-1 August 2010
Durance Expedition
2-6 August 2010
Multi Activity Camp Week
1-6 August 2010
Sea Trip / Roller Skiing Week
7 August 2010
Local Day Paddle
9-13 August 2010
Explore Week
14 August 2010
Local Day Paddle
14 August 2010
3* Trg Moving Water
16-20 August 2010
Club Memebrs Week
23-26 August 2010
Local Activity Day Camp
20-29 August 2010
Ardeche Expedition
4 September 2010
Girls only Paddle Day
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