Gene17Kayaking

31/07/2026

A view from our tracking drone on the way into The Gut in Åsengjuvet Canyon on the Sjoa River, Norway. We have places on our progressive trip 16th to 23rd August, simply contact us on this channel, Facebook, WhatsApp or email. Plus we have a completely revised website, it includes all this autumn’s trips starting in Slovenia and then moving onto Short courses and qualifications down in Devon on Dartmoor in the UK. know that all our 2027 trip dates are awesome now online.

22/07/2026

In residences in Heidal on the Sjoa River.

04/07/2026

Every year at Sjoa River Festival, Gene17Kayaking´s highly qualified guides and coaches offer professional clinics where you have the opportunity to really improve your paddling.

Book now to secure a place: https://www.sjoariverfestival.no/guided-trips/gene17-clinics/

30/06/2026

This summer, immerse yourself in the stunning white water of Sjoa with our Creeking and Progressive trips. Experience exciting local runs, including the Åmot canyon and Åseng Canyon, while honing your paddling skills with expert coaching. Don't miss the Sjoa River Festival, a highlight for kayaking enthusiasts. Join us for an unforgettable adventure in Norway.

Email from Gene17 Ltd Creeking & Sjoa Progressive this summer in Norway Creeking & Sjoa Progressive in Summer Sjoa Creeking We start our Sjoa summer programme with some delightful creeking on the nume

09/06/2026

Fun lines at Hugo’s on the middle Sesia below Piode in Valsesia. All our 2027 dates are now online starting from 3rd May.

05/06/2026

In Sjoa at this year's Sjoa River Festival 7/12th July. Simon be running clinics on the Sjoa Play run and the fabled Åsengjuvet Canyon. See

Every year Gene17Kayaking´s highly qualified guides and coaches offer professional clinics where you have the opportunity to really improve your paddling. There are 2 options, dial up your paddling…

21/05/2026

WANTED Paddlers over 3 days on 24/25/26 May in Valsesia.

On Sunday 2 or 3 Class 3/4 paddlers to be guided on the river for a guide assessment. River section is likely to be Alpin Sprint or Lower Sermenza, 2-3 hours

On Monday 1 or 2 Class IV paddlers to be observed and coached on Lower Sermenza or similar in the afternoon as part of an instructor education programme, duration 3-4 hours

On Tuesday, 3 or 4 Class 3/4 paddlers to be coached on Sesia Classic Section and maybe something harder, as part of an instructor education programme for 2-3 hours.

All guiding and coaching/instruction is for free. Assessment and instructor training run by myself.

DM myself for join.

19/05/2026

First day on the River with this week’s group, and dialling into the fundamentals of Whitewater here in Valsesia. Maintaining momentum through a series of turns in and out of eddies and across the flow.