If you're going to paddle white water - then pretty soon you or your buddies are going to take a big swim. The two go hand in hand - paddling your boat is a key skill... Being able to deal effectively with a swimmer is equally important.
As packrafters, we are keen to promote good water safety skills and practice within the vibrant and evolving UK packrafting community. We are proud to be offering this Rescue 3 Europe, fully certified course.
This Higher Level Course is designed for white water paddlers, especially professionals, and it is perfect for Packrafters. It includes the a wider ranging set of safety and rescue skills required to operate in a white water environment. The course is great fun, challlenging and a great boost to confidence , and... you will get very wet!
Key Course Skills:
What is 'best practice' and why use it.
Understanding rivers; hydrology and hazards
Choosing suitable personal equipment
River running considerations
Assessing and managing risk in the white water environment
Maintaining effective communications
Strainer considerations
Boat wrap/pin considerations
Whitewater swimming techniques
Conditional rescues – using throwlines
Working in shallower water
Foot/body entrapments
Self-rescue techniques
Introduction to knots and anchor systems
Introduction to mechanical advantage
Tethered rescues
Line crossing methods
Handheld diagonals/zip lines
Tensioning systems and mechanical advantage
Belay systems
Tensioned diagonals/zip lines
Scenarios
The course includes all certification fees and online manual. An optional white water rescue pocket guide can be purchased for an additional £20 if required. Just add a note, when you book.
White Water Rescue Technician - Professional (WRT -Pro) 3 Day Course
Minimum age: 18.
Must be a confident swimmer.