ACA Swiftwater Rescue

Location: Nolichucky River
Nov. 17th - 18th 2007

Class Description
Weather Conditions

What we Provide
Your Responsibility
Prior Conditioning

Course Fee and Dates
Reservation Terms & Conditions
Dollar-A-Day for Conservation

Course Description

This workshop teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and rescue techniques for paddlers in distress.  Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills.  Techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuers, such as strainers, rescue vest applications, entrapments, and pins, also are practiced.  Scenarios will provide an opportunity for participants to practice their skills both individually and within a team/group context. 

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Typical Itinerary

Participants typically camp at the class location in western North Carolina on Friday night and Saturday night during the class. 
         Course Duration:           
         2 days (16-18 hours or more)
         Day 1: 8am-7pm
         Day 2: 8am-6pm

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What We Provide

An ACA certified instructor and a class ratio of 6:1 or less.

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Your Responsibility

Minimum Personal Equipment for Class: 
Whitewater helmet
Protective clothing suitable for extended swimming in cold water
Protective footwear (closed toe shoes)
Whistle
River Knife
(3) Locking Carabiners
(2) 12-15ft (1inch tubular webbing)
(1) Throw Rope (70ft+)
(2) 8ft prussic cord (5.5-7mm)
(1) 10ft piece of rope
(1) Pulley

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Prior Conditioning

Participants should be in excellent health and overall fitness, possess solid swimming ability, and be comfortable swimming in moving current during river drills.  Participants should dress appropriately for weather and temperature, and should expect to be in the water for extended periods of time (hours).

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Weather Conditions

Regardless of the time of year, river water is typically very cold.  Participants in this class are required to spend significant amounts of time in cold water.  Students should have at a minimum a wetsuit, dry top, skull cap, as well as synthetic under layers.

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Course Fee and Dates

 $100 (Food and camping costs are not included in this class)

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Reservation Terms & Conditions

A 50% per person deposit is due at the time the reservation is made. The balance is due 30 days prior to the trip. Reservations made during the 30 days prior to the trip must be paid in full at the time the reservation is made.

Cancellations made 30 days or more prior to the trip will receive a full refund minus a 10% per person cancellation fee retained from the refunded deposit.

Any cancellation made in less than 30 days, but more than 10 days, before the trip or class begins will result in a 50% credit towards a future trip. Any cancellations made in the 10 days prior to the trip beginning will receive no refund or credit. No-shows will receive no refund or credit.

If the trip or class is postponed because of bad weather, it will be rescheduled. If the trip or class is cancelled by Get:Outdoors or if the participant can't reschedule to the new date, the trip fee will be refunded.

All participants are required to fill out a trip application form and sign a liability waiver before participating in any trips or classes.

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