RESCUE 3 WRT-REC, PACKRAFT SAFETY & RESCUE COURSE 2 DAY

The Whitewater Rescue Technician – Recreational course is designed for recreational paddlers with existing river experience, to provide you with the necessary skills to perform rescues in whitewater river situations. Whitewater professionals (eg raft guides, safety kayakers) should take the Whitewater Rescue Technician – Professional (WRT-PRO) course.

Dates & Locations:

• 3-4 JUNE 2023, SOCA RIVER, BOVEC, SLOVENIA | This course will be based out of Camp Liza, Bovec, Slovenia | Camp Liza, Vodenca 4, 5230 Bovec, +386 (5) 38 96 370, info@camp-liza.com, www.camp-liza.com
• TBC

Contact hours :

• 12 hours (2 days) 

Prerequisites :

• Confident swimmer, with experience of water-based activities (Packrafting, kayaking, rafting, canoeing, canyoning, sea level traversing etc)

• Minimum age: 18

Course standard : 

• Rescue 3 Europe – Whitewater Professionals standards (PDF)
• The course standards are provided as pre- and post-course reference for people involved in the delivery of Rescue 3 courses (eg Rescue 3 training providers, instructors and students). They are not to be used for any other purpose without the express written permission of Rescue 3 Europe.

Taught by:

• Rescue 3 Europe Whitewater Rescue Technician Instructor (WRTI)
• Rescue 3 Europe Whitewater Rescue Technician Advanced Instructor (WRTAI)

Course schedule:

• The course will start at 0900hrs & aim to finish by 1800hrs. 

Accommodation: 

• You will be responsible for finding your own accommodation for the course. For camping registrations please contact the campgrounds directly. Mention that you are with Seon and Michaela from Packraft Europe so they put you in the same area of the campground with us.

Food and meals:

• You will be responsible for providing your own lunch and meals on the course, there are restaurants and a grocery shop nearby within walking distance, however it is a good idea to bring a packed lunch and some snacks to eat during the day.

What to bring: 

• We will be swimming a lot so please come suitably equipped with:
• Good wetsuit or drysuit. 
• Suitable footwear,
• Whitewater helmet
• Whitewater Swimvest/ PFD.
• Throwbags and rescue equipment 

Certification:

• Once you have completed the course your WRT will be valid for 3 years. Packraft Europe and Rescue 3 Europe head office will keep a record of your award. You will be able to re certify your award after 3 years at a discounted rate.

 COURSE LANGUAGE IS ENGLISH