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Path of the Paddle: Doubles Whitewater
197727 min 43 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Bill Mason
Production: William BrindColin Low
Script: Bill Mason
Running rapids will always be a calculated risk. But risk diminishes with skill and knowledge. In this film, two canoeists paddling double demonstrate how to read the rapids, plan a course and follow it in complete control of the boat, using the basic paddling strokes. The strokes can be used in endless combination to reduce the risk of whitewater canoeing and increase the sheer joy and exuberance of a whitewater run.
Availability
Other versions
Subject categories
- Sports and Leisure - Water Sports > Canoeing and Rafting
- Physical Education > FitnessOutdoor Education
Credits
- director
- Bill Mason
- commentary
- Bill Mason
- editing
- Bill Mason
- producer
- William Brind
- executive producer
- Colin Low
- camera
- Ken Buck
- sound
- Bev Davidson
- sound editing
- John Knight
- re-recording
- Michel Descombes
- music
- Larry Crosley
- music recording
- Roger Lamoureux
Awards
- Special Jury Award for Outstanding Achievement - Film as Communication CompetitionGolden Gate Awards Competition & International Film Festival
- C.I.D.A.L.C. Award Renée BarthélémyFestival International C.I.D.A.L.C. du film sportif
- Award given to the Best Script Film - with a cash prize of 2,000FFFestival international du film de descente de rivière
- Grand Prix of the Cultural Ministry of Nordrhein-Westfalen - donated by the International Jury for Educational and Scientific Sports Films - with a cash award of 5,000 DMInternational Sport Film Festival
- Best Specialized FilmBAFTA / British Academy Film Awards
- Chris Bronze Plaque - Category: Education International Film and Video Festival