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Women's Specific Swiftwater Rescue - 3 Day


  • Canyon River Instruction 11120 County Road 194 Salida, CO 81201 (map)

This women’s specific three day clinic on the Arkansas River near Salida covers the essentials of swiftwater safety and rescue in a super supportive all women’s environment. Topis covered include river rescue methodology, planning, whitewater swimming, throw bagging, extractions and synches & mechanical advantage. This course is perfect for commercial and private boaters looking to brush up on their river safety skills. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive an ACA SWR Skill Assessment card suitable for raft guides and other professionals.

Course Overview: The Swiftwater Rescue workshop teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and rescue techniques for paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Fundamental and more advanced techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as strainers, rescue vest applications, entrapments, and pins, also are practiced. Scenarios will provide an opportunity for participants to practice their skills both individually and within a team/group context.

Course Objectives:

  • Promote proactive prevention of river accidents and injuries.

  • Develop and practice key self-rescue skills.

  • Identify and avoid river hazards by understanding hydrology, hazards, and river features.

  • Focus on fast, low-risk strategies for early management of river accidents

  • Develop and practice methods for recovering swimmers, and loose boats and equipment

  • Develop and practice more advanced rope-based and in-water skills

  • Gain experience using the rescue PFD, and understand its strengths and weaknesses

  • Utilize rescue scene management principles needed within a paddling group

Please review the Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC) and a basic gear list here.

Click here to find the Swiftwater Rescue Sample Skills Course document from the American Canoe Association.

Swiftwater Rescue - 3 Day ACA L4
$450.00
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