Courses 2012

We supply Dry suits to all our students for Courses

 

Click to enlarge - canoeing on the Tahkini RiverCanoe level 1

Introduction to Canoeing
Moving Water— Level I

 

Course includes:

Introduction to canoeing and a review of equipment. Instruction covers basic canoe strokes on lakes and rivers, river reading, ferrying and basic river rescue techniques, river travel, stroke improvement, running rapids and safety. Course provides you with the necessary skills to maneuver through Class II rapids.

 

Dates

1st course: May 4, 5 and 6th

2nd course: May 11 12 amd 13

3rd course: May 18, 19 and 20

 

Schedule

Friday Evening: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Schwatka Lake Road
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Yukon River
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Takhini River

 

$185 per person*

Includes:

All equipment.

Kathleen RiverCanoe level 2

Advanced Canoeing.

 

This course is designed for people with some river paddling experience. We will paddle grade II rivers in solo or tandem canoes. A campout may be involved. Participants should be prepared to swim. Instruction covers basic canoe strokes on lakes, river reading, canoe strokes on rivers, ferrying and rescues, river travel, stroke improvement, running rapids and safety. Course provides you with the necessary skills to maneuver through Class III rapids.

 

Dates

1st course: May 25, 26 and 27th
2nd course: June 1, 2 and 3rd

 

Schedule

Friday Evening: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. City Intake
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Takhini River
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Kathleen River

 

$225 per person*

Includes:

All equipment.

Click to enlarge - kayaking on the Yukon RiverKayaking

Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking.

 

This course will give you the necessary skills to maneuver through Class II rapids.

 

Dates

1st course: Evenings: May 31, June 1 evening, June 2 and 3rd full days

 

Schedule

First Evening: meet at Chadburn Lake. A basic introduction to equipment and kayaking strokes.


Second Evening: practice rolling and bracing techniques.
First day: introduction to the river, reading current and basic strokes.
Second day: paddle on the Takhini River practicing basic strokes, stroke improvement, river reading, running rapids and river safety.

 

$225 per person*

Includes:

Kayak, wetsuit, helmet, personal flotation device, etc..

Click to enlarge - raft on the Tutshi RiverRaft Guide Training

Instructor: Bob Daffe or Kevin Daffe.

 

Course content includes practical training for raft guides including oar and paddle instruction. River rescue, boat handling, and other practical rafting skills. Course will meet federal requirements.

 

Course location will be established due to Water levels.

 

Dates

1st course: June 6 and 7 evening and June 9 and 10th full days

 

Includes:

All equipment.

 

$280 per person*

 

 

Click to enlarge - swimming on the Yukon RiverRiver Rescue

Instructor: Bob Daffe/ Kevin Daffe

Teaching River Rescue since 1989.

In 1989, we took our first River Rescue training from CRCA, Canadian Recreation Canoe Association.
In 1991, we brought Les Bechdel, author of 2 River Rescue books and producer of the first River Rescue video, to Whitehorse, Yukon. It was a great way to further our training.

In 1992, we trained with Rocky Mountain Rescue based out of Calgary, Alberta.
In 1995, we trained and became Instructors for Rescue 3 International, a company based in California.

In 2010, we joined Rescue Canada, http://www.rescuecanada.com/

Our Instructor Trainer, Jim Lavalley, is a wealth of Ice and river rescue information. We are proud to teach for Rescue Canada.

In 2011, we joined ACA, American Canoe Association, and became ACA River Rescue instructors. http://www.americancanoe.org/site/c.lvIZIkNZJuE/b.4085469/k.BF93/Home.htm

Our Instructor Trainer, Justin Padgett, taught us the latest techniques for river runners: http://www.landmarklearning.org/

Our years of experience, guiding nationally and internationally, plus, our extensive variety of training makes our rescue program one the best and most comprehensive in North America.

We teach the ACA program for river runners, a 2 1/2 day program, for $ 255.00
We teach the Rescue Canada program for people who need IRIA and NFTA certification for $ 419.00. This is a 3-day course.

 

 

Dates


1st course: May 25, 26 & 27(Full Days) In Whitehorse, Yukon River (ACA and RESCUE CANADA)
2nd course: May 29th, 30th and 31st. (Full Days) In Whitehorse, Yukon River. (ACA and RESCUE CANADA)
3rd course: June 5, 6 and 7th, Evenings in Whitehorse & 9 and 10th Weekend on the Tatshenshini. (ACA and RESCUE CANADA)

4th course: July 21, 22 and 23rd (Full Days) in Whitehorse. (ACA and RESCUE CANADA)


Includes:

$419 for Rescue Canada per person*

$ 255 For ACA

Equipment and wetsuits/dry suits included.

 

Click to enlargeIce Rescue

This course is ideal for people who have a responsability to understand how to operate safely and rescue others in an ice environment.
Topics covered in this course are:

Click to enlargeClick to enlargeThis course is compliant with NFPA standards, SAR rescue
team and IRIA.

 

 

Dates

to be announced

 


Includes:

Equipment and dry suits included.

 

$349 per person*

 

 


 

 

* Prices are subject to change without notice. 5% GST applicable to all prices.

 

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