Swiftwater Certification
Canoe Kayak Canada Whitewater Certification
Swiftwater Rescue and Safety
Target Audience: This Whitewater Canada course is recommended for all paddlers
Course Duration: Two days
Prerequisites:
- Provincial or territorial paddle sports association member
- Basic class II paddling skills
Environment: Class I-IV whitewater
Course Outline:
- Risk, incidents, and liability
- River dynamics (hydrology)
- River hazards
- Trip safety and planning
- Throwbags
- Wading and swimming
- Tow systems and in-boat rescue techniques
- Knots and anchors
- Tag and snag lines
- Mechanical advantage systems
- Leading rescues and organization of rescues
Course Fee: $310.00
