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Ready to tune up your Swiftwater rescue skills this summer?
On July 27th & 28th, the Community School, in partnership with White Otter Adventures, will be offering a Swiftwater Rescue Course, to help prepare private boaters, guides and trip leaders for a variety of river rescue and safety scenarios. With a mix of classroom instruction, hands-on practice, and exciting rescue scenarios, this class will aim to leave all the participants prepared for whatever difficulties they may face on the river. Even if you're an ultra-conservative and responsible boater (like we all strive to be), if you spend enough time floating Idaho's beautiful rivers, you will need these skills--whether for yourself or for another party of river users.
Participants who attend the class will receive American Canoe Association Swiftwater Rescue Level 4 Certification. Here are the tentative details:
Dates: 7/27-7/28, 2018
Time: 8 AM - 5 PM
Location: Sunbeam, ID
Cost: $195 per participant
Prerequisites: Must be 16 years old, in good health and overall fitness, possess solid swimming ability, and be comfortable swimming in moving current during river drills.
Course Capacity: 15 participants
Instructor: Elliot Jacobs, SWR Level IV, ACA Whitewater Instructor
Contact: Elliot Jacobs, ejacobs@communityschool.org
Minimum Gear Requirements (email Elliot if any of this is a problem; we have some gear that we can loan out):
- Clothing suitable for extended swimming in cold water (wetsuit or drysuit)
- Helmet
- Suitable River Footwear
- PFD (type III or V)
- Throw bag, 15+ft of 1 inch tubular webbing, 2 prusick loops (P-cord with diameter smaller than throw bag rope diameter) and 2 locking carabiners
- Whistle
- Boat and Paddle
- Lunch for both days
To Register: You can find a registration form at the Community School Summer School!
See you on the river!
