White Water Safety & Rescue

On the White Water Safety & Rescue Training Course, paddlers will explore simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues. All modules are interactive, practical sessions, discussing and using equipment, and exploring possible solutions to common issues in a moderate white-water
grade 2 (3) environment.

The White-Water Safety course is a 2-day programme that consists of 9 modules.

• Motivations and Decisions
• River Trip
• Emergency planning & procedures
• Review and reflections
• Chase boating and equipment rescues
• Swimming and rescues
• Retrieving people and equipment
• Scenarios
• Review and reflections

Pre Course: 

Ensure you have the prerequisites in place – check the what do I need to bring. You can discuss with us in advance anything to do with the course and we will fully support you in the lead up to it.

We follow the course documents & syllabus which can be found at the following link.

The White-Water Safety course is a 2-day programme that consists of 9 modules.

• Motivations and Decisions
• River Trip
• Emergency planning & procedures
• Review and reflections
• Chase boating and equipment rescues
• Swimming and rescues
• Retrieving people and equipment
• Scenarios
• Review and reflections

We are proud to recommend local accommodation options within the area for people when you are up for your White Water Safety & Rescue Training Course:

Aviemore:

Youth Hostel A budget friendly option for people.

Coylumbridge Hotel Aviemroe – good for groups and families alike.

Premier Inn – always a good shout.

Rothiemurchus Campsite – situated in the stunning forest, this is a beautiful budget friendly option.

Glenmore Campsite – situated at Scotland’s highest beach, Loch Morlich has phenomenal views across to Cairngorm Mountain.

Newtonmore & Surrounding Areas:

https://www.wherestagsroar.co.uk/ award winning accommodation in the Highlands – perfect to stay at while up on an outdoor adventure.

Invernahavon Caravan Park – a bit quieter than the others as it is a little further away from the hustle and bustle of Aviemore.

Dalraddy Holiday Park – a family and dog friendly campsite.

• Do you Love white water and want to learn more about safety and rescue?
• Do you want to coacher lead people in the future?
• Do You want to support your club to deliver sessions?
• Would you like to start or further your career?

If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, then the White Water Safety & Rescue Training Course could be the right way forward!

We pride ourselves on providing as much kit as possible for you.  However, the list below is what we recommend you should bring to your White Water Safety & Rescue Training Course:

• Travel insurance. (We are insured for all our trips, but we recommend everyone has their own travel insurance as well.)
• Transportation to the venue. (We may be able to help with this though – if you need transportation please drop us an enquiry and we can see what we can do to help.)
• Lunch, water.
• Personal medication
• Everything that you wish to bring personal kit wise as most people prefer to use their own but we can sup[ply buoyancy aids, wetsuits etc if people wish.

• Prerequisites for the course are:

  • Competent in G2/3 or hold an equivalent personal proficiency award.

Here at Highland Outdoor Adventures, we pride ourselves on providing you and the mock clients as much as we can but you are welcome to bring your own equipment if you do prefer. The list below is what we provide you with for your White Water Safety & Rescue Training Course.

It is expected normally when sitting awards like this people would come with at least their own personal equipment but we appreciate not everyone may have things yet so we can still supply equipment if needed. We do find that people prefer to use their own.

• Boats! – Hala SUP’s -The world’s best Stand up Paddleboards – perfect for our White Water Safety & Rescue Training Course – if you need. Rafts if needed, we can supply some canoes and kayaks at request as well.
• Paddles 
• Wetsuits – if you need
• Buoyancy aids – if you need
• Helmets – if you need
• Neoprene wetsuit boots – if you need
• Swimshorts to go over the top of wetsuits – if you need
• All instruction & administration fees included.
• All first aid and safety equipment.
• Photographs of the day provided for you at no extra cost!