Swiftwater Rescue Scenario Practice

  • If you’ve taken a Swiftwater Rescue course and are looking for more time to practice what you’ve learned join us for Swiftwater Rescue Scenario Practice sessions. During these sessions, you will have a chance to put your skills to work in safe, yet realistic rescue scenarios.

    Dates: May 14 & August 27

    Times: 5:30pm - sunset

    Location: Most likely the Golden Whitewater Park contingent on water levels. Instructor will contact you a couple days before the class to confirm.

    Cost: $150 per person

  • Participants should have completed a basic swiftwater rescue course or possess equivalent experience. You should have experience swimming rapids, wading among rocks, and throwing ropes. Boats are not 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

    A rescue PFD with a quick release harness system is recommended. We have a couple loaners but not enough for each person.

    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.