02/08/2025
Kayaking courses – ladies only ☺️
… more than just a kayaking course ☺️
with Nadine Bogenreiter.
Attention, ladies! 💃
As part of Take it Isel, you have the opportunity to participate in a very special program item.
You may already know Nadine from Girls@Play, which she has organized and run five times in recent years.
This has resulted in a WhatsApp group that has grown from six participants to 146 women who are enthusiastic about paddling.
Why did she do it?
To strengthen the women's paddling community, to exchange ideas and share the joy of boating, in a nutshell: empowerment of women on the river 💪
What can you expect?
This course is more than just technical training. Nadine works in an action-oriented manner according to the concept of Integrative Outdoor Activities (IOA®️), which focuses on the following elements:
Experience. Learn. Perceive. Do. Try. Change perspectives. Reflect.
There is no right or wrong—instead, there is an effect on a physical, emotional, social, and cognitive level.
The aim is to recognize and expand possibilities for action.
Nadine wrote her master's thesis in this area (concept, implementation, evaluation, and empirical analysis):
“Personality development through action-oriented kayak training” – A qualitative study based on the IOA®️ concept.
Possible content focus areas:
• Technical training: eddy turning, rope ferries, boofing, rolling training, surfing, paddle strokes
• Soft skills: energy-efficient paddling, strengthening self-esteem, building self-confidence, developing mental strength, self-assessment, fear management, teamwork
• Line selection: inspecting, reading, and navigating, assessing currents and obstacles, planning alternative routes, anticipatory navigation
• Safety: securing, throwing a throw bag, whitewater swimming, river signs, communication, rescue and recovery, first aid
• Equipment & materials: choosing a boat, paddle lengths and shapes, protective clothing (helmet, life jacket, dry suit), care and maintenance, transport
• Tour planning: assessing difficulty levels and water levels, weather, emergency plans
Each participant receives individual feedback and challenges appropriate to their level.
📅 When: during the Take it Isel Paddling Week 8/30-9/7/2025 on request
📍 Where: Isel River Store in Adventure Park East Tyrol
💰 Cost: 100€ per person (3 to max. 6 participants)
👉 Registration & questions: Contact Nadine Bogenreiter or Hans Mayer directly, either in advance or at the event
Join us and experience an inspiring day on the water together!
Are you curious or do you have any questions? Then feel free to send us a message.
Best regards
Nadine 🌸☀️
Qualifications and skills Nadine Bogenreiter
• MSc: Action-oriented personnel, team, and organizational development according to IOA
• BEd, elementary school teaching
• State-certified ski instructor
• State-certified whitewater kayaking instructor
• State-certified fitness instructor
• Indoor sport climbing instructor
• 15 years of experience and practice working with children, adolescents, and adults
• Years of experience in whitewater
• 6 years of experience and practice as a kayaking instructor
