Grade 1
Rivers with long, flat stretches of slowly moving water with occasional simple rapids, waves low, course easy to steer.
Use: Inland touring, instruction of novices and possibly racing and touring events. In flood conditions these sections are often high volume and the ‘normal’ characteristics are replaced by a much higher graded flow. Trees along the normal channel may create difficulties.
Grade 2
Fairly frequent rapids, usually with moderate regular waves or easy eddies.
Use: Touring for proficient canoeists. Moving water skills required. May be suitable for teaching such skills. White-water races and lower-division slalom competitions. In flood conditions the technical difficulty increases dramatically and the river may only be suitable for proficient canoeists. These sections have a steeper gradient and may include obstructions within the channel. Continue reading
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