Kayak Leader Course at RCN

2018-10-16T09:32:31+01:00September 14th, 2016|

In the wavesLast weekend the Autumn Kayak Leader Course happened, luckily in good weather! Ten second year students qualified to become Kayak leaders at RCN over the two-day course. On Saturday we focused on personal skills and techniques: paddle strokes, packing, entry and exit of kayak and a fair amount of practice rescues. We stopped for  lunch spot at the end of Flekke fjord on Ungholmen in beautiful weather. The day ended with lots of capsizing, rescues and good-natured splashing. Before dinner we packed kayaks and most of the equipment on the trailer in anticipation of the Sunday.

On the fjord

The final day we had decided to drive to the coast to get to paddle in a different environment, and possibly get to experience some wind and waves. A 40-minute drive saw us at Korssund where we packed our boats and put into the water. We paddled through the narrows and went out to sea where we were more exposed to wind and waves. Some of the participants tried out the waves in areas where the waves were breaking, while the others started preparing lunch. After refueling we followed the coast north with a fair amount of wind and some waves coming at us from the south-west. It was a slightly exciting journey for some but everyone made it without going into the water. The rest of the journey was easier but the need for towing ended up being necessary as one participant got seasick. After a long day on the water we arrived back at the starting point at Korsssundet. We got into dry clothes, and packed up the kit, we evaluated the trip and summed up the course before going back to the College.

Our newest kayak leaders are Sina, Amanda, Alberte, JP, Bela, Mai, Maria, Azlin, Magnea and Marloes.

Takk for turen

There is More in You than You Think

2016-09-08T15:28:31+01:00September 8th, 2016|

Anne-Mette Bredahl held the introductory lecture to our RCN Life Skills Programme for first year students. The lecture is part of our work to strive continuously towards building a resilient culture at the College. At an individual level Anne-Mette told about her great loss in life – when she became blind shortly after graduating from school. She had to re-learn and re-navigate, and – to her great surprise – discovered her athletic potential.  The discovery was made when embracing a new element – the Norwegian winter, by finding where her own possibilities and limitations were and by her interactions with others. Food for thought for our new students who are taking to an entirely new community and environment amid the fjords.
Anne Mette-Bredahl is visiting Haugland as a psychologist, as part of a professional team from Sunnås Hospital.  As an athlete she has won numerous gold medals from both the Paralympics and World Championships in Nordic Skiing.

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‘There is more in you than you think’ is a quote from Kurt Hahn – founder of UWC.

Staff at the Royal Garden Party

2018-10-16T09:32:32+01:00September 1st, 2016|

Arne and Vidar in Oslo for the Garden Party

Arne and Vidar in Oslo for the Garden Party

His Majesty King Harald and Her Majesty Queen Sonja are hosting a garden party in the royal gardens in Oslo today. 1500 invited guests from all over the country will have the privilege of attending. Arne Ophaug and Vidar Jensen, faithful workers at UWC Red Cross Nordic – since the start in 1995 – are representing the College at the event. Arne has been leading the kitchen and other support functions, whereas Vidar has taken care of our maintenance. Two key members of our staff who you may have seen if you saw the coverage on national TV.

Here is a link to the report of the day from the website of the Royal House of Norway.

Here is a link to an excerpt from King Harald’s speech as he spoke about love, religion and acceptance.

 

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