River Rescue Classes

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ACA Level 3 River Safety and Rescue Skills Course

$200-$240

Two days (12 hours)

Skills Course $200

Assessment Course $200 + $40 ACA Membership

ACA Level 3 Sample Skills

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ACA Level 4 Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course

$250-$290

Two days (16+ hours)

* Our most popular course

Skills Course $250

Assessment Course $250 + $40 ACA Membership

ACA Level 4 Sample Skills

ACA Level 4 Assessment Course

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ACA Level 5 Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course

$250-$290

Two days (16 hours)

*Must have taken a level 4 course or similar course from another organization

Skills Course $250

Assessment Course $250 + $40 ACA Membership

ACA Level 5 Sample Skills

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ACA Raft Guide Endorsement Exam

$75

Class II / III / IV Paddle

Class II / III / IV Oar

One day (6+ hours)

Certification Criteria

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ACA SWR Instructor Candidate Workshop

$700

Five Days (45+ hours)

$700 plus $40 ACA Membership and $30 ACA Instructor Fees

ACA Instructor Certification Criteria

ACA SWR Instructor Update

$200

Two Days (14+ hours)

Raft Flipping Clinic

$75

One Day (6 hours)

ACA Private Oar Raft Instruction

$350

Two days

* Extra $100 per additional person (up to 3 total)

Sample Skills

ACA Private Paddle Instruction

$350

Two days

* Extra $100 per additional person (up to 3 total)

Sample Skills

Confluence Rescue