Outdoor Adventures in the Highlands for all
This 6 day raft guide training course is hosted by some of the best providers in the country and takes place on rivers of G2 – G4. Hopefully, by the end of it you will gain a Guide 2/3 depending on prior experience.
£430.00
Raft Guide Training Course
| Duration | 6 days |
| Group Size | 1-12 |
| Difficulty | Varies |
| Season Of The Year | All Year |
| Minimum Age | 16 |
| Meeting Place | Day 1 Tamdhu Station 10:00 |
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Raft Guide Training Course Information
The 6 day basic raft guide training course is run in conjunction with the Scottish Canoe Association. The course provides you with the fundamental skills to rafting by introducing and developing your techniques that are required to safely guide rafts on rivers.
White Water Rafting is one of the most fun and popular river experiences in Scotland. Learn to guide a raft down rivers safely, look after your crew and have a good time.
Check out the photos to see the sort of thing you will be doing.
The Raft Guide Training Course Content:
- Part A – Personal Paddling Skills
- Part B – Rescue Skills
- Part C – Safety, Leadership & Group Skills
- Part D – Theory
The training will be delivered in grade 2/3 water as deemed appropriate by conditions and the providers. The assessment at the end of the course will be on grade two water.
Brief outline of the days of on the Raft Guide Training & Assessment Course:
- Introduction to the course and the Syllabus – go out for a rafting day on the river looking at river reading and personal skills.
- Back to the river, combined with rescues using throwbags, swimming in aggressive and defensive and raft flips.
- River day and ropework rescues of traps boats and people.
- All about leadership and personal paddling.
- Mop up any skills needed and practice anything required
- Assessment day this is a full on day combining all four parts of the course content.
We are proud to recommend local accommodation options within the area for people when you are up for your raft guide 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.
Becoming a Raft Guide can be a rewarding and fulfilling career choice for a number of reasons. Here are a few:
If you love paddlesports, becoming a raft guide allows you to share that passion with others. You get to introduce people to the sport and help them develop their skills and confidence on the water.
Being a raft guide can be a great way to meet new people and build connections with like-minded individuals. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a variety of people from all walks of life, and you may even make some lasting friendships along the way.
If you enjoy being outside and working in nature, being a raft guide can be a great time. You’ll get to spend time on the water, enjoying the sun and fresh air while helping others develop their skills.
Overall, becoming a raft guide instructor can be a fulfilling and enjoyable career choice for those who love the sport and enjoy working with others.
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 Raft guide training course:
- Something to go underneath a wetsuit – swimwear or a spare pair of underwear. (We do provide swimshorts to wear over the top of the wetsuit for greater style and modesty.)
- 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 kit wise as most people prefer to use their own personal paddlesports kit.
Here at Highland Outdoor Adventures, we pride ourselves on providing 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 on the day.
It is expected normally when sitting awards like this people would come with at least their own personal equipment but we appreciate this is an entry level coaching award and not everyone may have things yet so we can still supply equipment if needed. We do find that people prefer to use their own.
- Aquadesign Rafts – perfect for this raft guide training course
- 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! If the weather is good we will have a DSLR professional camera so we can take photos and videos of your adventure and you can look back at the day for years to come. If the weather is less favourable we will bring a GoPro (as it is waterproof) so we will still be able to take photos for you.
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Raft Guide Training Course Meeting Place
- Aviemore, Cairngorms, Scotland
Please look out for the van branded with our logo’s on all sides. We will always get there early and try to park up prominently for you to see us. We will meet at the Spey for day 1 of the course and then determine the other rivers to be paddled on a day by day basis.
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