Check it.  Do you carry one with you on Grand Canyon River Trips?

General comments about the class. I thought the class was extremely good.  I think everyone who is a serious non-motorized boated should take this course.  Particularly, I think anyone that is going to fill the function of a “trip leader” for any of the rafting clubs should be required to take the course.  I think anyone taking the course should first take a course in basic knot tying or on their own practice knot tying until they are proficient prior to the beginning of the course.  For people like me who didn’t know knots, the course is too compressed to become proficient in knot tying before having to apply knots in making anchors and setting up mechanical advantage systems.

Safety during the class. The instructor was extremely safety conscience and several times pointed out very quickly safety infractions that the students were making.

Comments specific to your instructor.  I think Sam Devro is very qualified to teach this course.  He has both the knowledge and temperament.  I think he did extremely well.

For another well written review see the latest issue of the OWA newsletter here….

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eNRG Kayaking is hosting a Swiftwater Rescue workshop in Portland on November 14-15 for Whitman College Outdoors, and it is open to the paddling public in Portland.  Warm up your rescue skills for the winter paddling season with this top notch class.  Led by Rescue 3 instructor Sam Drevo, this unique curriculum is focused on kayaker and rafter river rescue techniques.  Half of each day will be spent in the classroom covering dry land exercises, and curriculum.  The afternoons will be spent on the Sandy River at Dodge Park were the focus will be on in-water practice.  This course costs $250 and cold weather paddling gear required.  That means long sleeve wet suits, dry suits, booties, and beanies along with the standard helmet, PFD, and your boat of choice.  Give a call to our office at 503.772.1122 if you are interested in enrolling in this class. A student discount is available.

The 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 skill development. The course is broken up into classroom and experiential components. Read more details on our swiftwater program here.

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

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

NRG two-day swiftwater training is a hands on two-day customized class for recreational kayakers, rafters, and guides who want to 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 build the judgment that will help save lives.

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

Date – Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19

Time – 9 am – 6pm

Location – Sandy River

Cost: $250

Setting up a tension diagonal in a Northwest River Guides SWR Workshop on the Sandy River outside of Portland, OR.

Raft flipping exercises in the deep end of the pool.

Throw rope practice.