Whitewater
Safety Camps
TEEN CAMPS
This five-day river safety training camp culminates in the application of moving water skills on the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers.
Three days of hands-on customized curriculum and two days on the river this camp is designed to give your child swift-water safety and basic rescue skills.
Session 1
July 19 - 23
Beginner / Intermediate
Session 2
August 23 - 27
IBeginner / Intermediate
Summer 2021 Update
We are now registering campers for our 2021 sessions.
Whitewater
Safety Workshops
ADULT WORKSHOPS
This single-day river safety training workshop is designed to increase your knowledge and comfort in, and around moving water.
Perfect for beginner and intermediate SUP, kayak, canoe, and recreational boaters who want to know what to do when you are on moving water and find yourself out of the boat.
Canceled Summer 2021
Skills Taught
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Safely swimming in swift water, determining self-rescue options
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Righting an overturned watercraft, getting yourself back in your boat
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Fording shallow and fast-moving water utilizing various techniques
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Learning when to deploy technical gear such as ropes, pulleys and mechanical advantage in rescue situations
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Learn & practice communication signals to organize teams in moving water
I want kids to take away the ability to love river sports, to know how to be safe in and around whitewater and to use the amazing resources of the Willamette and McKenzie rivers, right in our backyards!
Chad Heidtke, Rapid Whitewater Owner/Instructor
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