This July NRG is offering an amazing deal on our world-class, professional swiftwater rescue instruction : $150 for 2 full days of the best safety education available.  This is $100 off of our regular price of $250.

NRG’s Swiftwater Rescue Workshop focuses on simple, effective rescues that are practical for recreational kayakers and rafters.  We focus on accident prevention, risk assessment, preparation & organization for rescues and skills development

NRG’s 2-day SWR Workshop is a hands on two-day customized class for recreational kayakers and rafters who want develop and hone their swiftwater rescue skills. Each day is broken up into a classroom module and an experiential component. Day 1 starts with rescue theory and hydrology. We will introduce several different types of ropes and teach the minimalist approach to hardware, knots, and other tools. We will introduce foot entrapments / bow pins, contact rescues, wading rescues, and swimming in rapids. Day 2 focuses on group management, victim behavior, and preemptive safety. We will teach you how to build and pick proper anchors, and elaborate on mechanical advantage from a minimalist standpoint. Finally, we will recreate real life scenarios that will test all the knowledge you have learned and help you to build judgment that will save lives.

To register for the course, please call the NRG office at 503.772.1122 or email northwestriverguides@gmail.com

Prerequisites: None – paddlers of all skill levels will benefit from this course.

Date:  Saturday & Sunday, July 25-26

Time: 9 am – 6pm

Location: Clackamas or Sandy River (water level dependent)

Cost: $150!!! – $100 off of our regular price of $250

Photos from April 2009 Swiftwater Rescue Workshop