The first raft guide course of 2010 looks like being a good one with 9 people signed up and loads of water from the exceptional snow fall this winter, bring on the good times on the river!

Just one place left.

The WRT is also running 21-23 April so for those wanting to operate as level 2 unrestricted guides, it is also essential to get WRT qualified. That is the Rescue 3 qualification specific to the river guide.

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Swift Water Rescue Technician. Rescue 3 internationally recognised qualification.

If you are a level 2 or above guide in the WWI raft guide scheme you must hold this qualification and keep it current inorder to remain qualified to guide. This stuff saves lives and keeps you safe on the river as well as making you ultra employable around the globe in the river sports field so get it done. Oh did i forget to say it is also alot of fun doing the course, lots of jumping into rivers and learng and practicing cool stuff!

Dates

15 - 16- 17th August 2009       3 - 4 - 5th October 2009     7 - 8 - 9 - November 2009.

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June 2009 Great news for wwi raft guide training.

The Adventure Activity licensing Service (aals.org.uk) have recognised the WWI Raft Guide Course as an acceptable measure of raft guide competence. What that means is that any UK outdoor centres can use instructors trained on a WWI rafting course for there Rafting Activities. So more work for all you Raft Guides.

Scottish Dates for Raft Guide Training for 2009 are 21-25 September 09 and 2-6 November 09. Course cost £495 residential self catering, or £395 non residential.

Scottish 2010 Course Dates are 19-24 April 2010, 4-8 October 2010 Course cost £520 residential £415 non residential.

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by getting the skills on a white water international raft guide course you can start travelling the world with your kayak. Here is a photo from my recent kayak and mtb trip to bc canada. This is the skoocumchuck wave in bc which is a province with lots of commercial rafting companies looking for guides. Take your kayak to play on your days off, amazing creeking and super play at places like Skooks!