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These courses, created and sanctioned by the Recreational Canoe Association of BC, will have you out of the canoe as much as in it, throwing ropes, swimming rapids, re-entering canoes, building anchors, and exploring different ways to set safety for difficult rapids. Even if you’ve learned some of these techniques before, the practice is priceless and is one of the best ways to increase your confidence in moving water and as a paddler. Many swiftwater rescue courses are designed for firefighters and Search and Rescue operators, but fail to put these skills into the context of river canoeing. We actually use canoes on these courses and apply these skills to recreational paddling, guiding, instructing, and leading groups in whitewater. This is a must-have course series for anyone intending to canoe on rivers.
Looking for industry-recognized certification? Our Swiftwater Canoe Rescue courses hold a 3-year expiry term with the Recreational Canoe Association of BC, and are recognized in the river guiding and instructing industry.
Foundational principles of river rescue, self-rescue, swimming rapids, companion rescue, boat rescue, and more!
Anchor building, mechanical advantage haul systems, foot entrapment, strainer log management, advanced throwbagging, and more!
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2 Days (Sat/Sun)
plus a Friday evening session
$400 + GST /person
Level I Tandem River Canoeing Skills Course or equivalent.
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The Level 1 River Rescue course is a canoeing specific course, and considered an essential course for anyone spending time in/on moving water. A regular canoeing course introduces many aspects of River Rescue, but spending a whole weekend dedicated to rescue practice will actually make you proficient as a rescuer. This course will get you comfortable with swimming and paddling in rapids and provide you with key safety concepts in moving water. Whether you are paddling in private groups or on guided trips, practicing rescue skills is necessary for a lifetime of safe paddling.
As this is a packed weekend course, it is important that attendees are prepared with the required skills so everyone can get the most out of the weekend. Prerequisites are:
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3 Days on river
(plus Friday evening session on the lake)
$460 + GST /person
Level II tandem moving water canoeing course or equivalent.
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This is a full and action-packed weekend and it is very important that each participants comes with the appropriate prerequisite skills. They are:
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