Jye Mitchell (Instructor)

Position:: Instructor & Store assistant
Length of service:: 2008-2010
Favourite trip:: Styx River

Courses and trips you could take with Jye:: Multisport Guided Waimakariri Gorge Trip, Multisport 1: Grade 2 Prep Course, Multisport 2: Grade II Assessment, White Water: An Introduction, Multisport Guided Rakaia Gorge Trip, Rolling Course (3 sessions)
Favourite boat:: Wavesport Diesel 75 Fast, stable transitions, low profile. A boat that carves, surfs and makes you look good.
Favourite gear:: Don't hesitate, just get one. You'll be able to enjoy dry shorts every drive home.; Wicked Wings Mâch 4 Small The best shape available for distance paddling and the only way to survive a full season of guided Waimak trips. Tough enough to survive the places an instructor occasionally has to go and light enough to keep me fresh at the end of the day.
Qualifications:: NZOIA Kayak 1, NZOIA Bush, NZOIA Rock 1, Pre-Hospital Emergency Care

Born Geraldton, Western Australia. After highschool I hit the road and lived in the US and UK. Travelled through Europe, Asia and I now call NZ home. Kayaking stems from my obsession of trying new things. I lived in the West Coast, where I did my instructor training, and there was a lot of kayaking going on there so I had to get amongst it. I would love to contribute and add to the NZ outdoor industry so that it's in a healthy state for the next bunch of hacky-sackers that come through.

Jye Mitchell messing about in the snow