Water Safety Courses Spring/Summer 2011

Water Safety Courses

Swiftwater Rescue 1 (8 hours)

Gain the confidence that you need to move your rafting, canoeing and kayaking skills to the next level. This course focuses on self-rescue skills so that you can look after yourself when out on the water and is great for those just entering the whitewater arena or those who have already dipped a paddle and found the water to their liking! This one-day course offers a combination of theoretical and practical skill development with certification provided by the Lifesaving Society.

Prerequisites: Standard First Aid (required for certification to be issued); ability to swim 50m head up wearing a PFD and helmet.

Saturday: May 14, June 11
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
WER700 - $140.00

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Swiftwater Rescue 2 (8 hours)

The dynamic environment of moving water must be treated with respect, especially when the adrenalin is running high during the coordination of a rescue. Learn how to be an asset in a rescue situation with this one-day course that builds on the personal rescue principles learned in Swiftwater Rescue 1. Certification is provided by the Lifesaving Society.

Prerequisites: Standard First Aid (required for certification to be issued); Swiftwater Rescue 1; ability to swim 50m head up wearing a PFD and helmet.

Sunday: May 15, June 12
9:00 - 5:00 pm
WER710 - $140

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SAVE!! Register for both the Swiftwater Rescue 1 & 2 courses for a discounted price of $250+GST.

For more information about Wilderness First Aid Courses, call Angela Harder at (403) 220-7021 or e-mail amharder@ucalgary.ca