Evening Rescue Classes

  • Weeknight rescue sessions are back in 2027! A lot has changed in the past few years for Swiftwater Rescue, so we are offering some short, bite-sized sessions for you to get a refresher and learn the new hotness.

    Dates:

    • April 15

    • April 22

    • April 29

    • May 6

    • May 13

    • May 20

    Note: Attending these sessions does not constitute a swiftwater rescue certification or assessment. The classes are only provided for your education. We also offer full 2-day Swiftwater Rescue Classes and Advanced Classes if you’re interested in more.

    Times: 6:30pm - 9:30pm

    Location: Golden Whitewater Park

    Cost: $40 per session

  • These sessions are designed for everyone so no previous rescue experience is required. However, for the wet sessions, you will be asked to get in the river and swim rapids, so some comfort in class I/II whitewater is required.

  • Dry Land Sessions:

    • Weather appropriate clothing. It might be snowing, dress warmly.

    • Snacks/dinner

    • Water

    Wet Sessions:

    • Everything above

    • Helmet (whitewater specific)

    • Life Jacket

    • Sturdy closed-toe shoes

    • Thermal protection (Drysuit recommended, wetsuit and paddling jacket acceptable)

    Night Sessions:

    • Headlamp

    For the Quick Release Harness session, a rescue PFD with a Quick release harness system is recommended. We have a couple loaners people can rotate through but not enough to loan out to each person for the whole evening.

    Feel free to bring your personal throw rope or pin kit to practice with but we will have extras of those items.

A person in an orange jacket and helmet is rescuing a yellow inflatable boat caught on rocks in a river, while another person in a kayak watches nearby.
Two kayakers in a river attempt to right a capsized kayak with one participant holding the kayak while the other is underwater with a red helmet.