ACA Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course

September 23-24, 2021

 The Adobe Whitewater Club of New Mexico is hosting a two-day ACA Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course in Pilar NM September 23-24, 2021.

Swiftwater Rescue skills courses teach recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and rescue techniques for paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Fundamental and more advanced techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as strainers, rescue vest applications, entrapments, and pins, also are practiced. Scenarios will provide an opportunity for participants to practice their skills both individually and within a team/group context.

You must be an Adobe Whitewater Club member to participate.

Cost: $100

To register, please fill out the form below and a link to pay will be sent to you once we verify your membership status. Registration is first-come, first-serve, and will be capped at 18 registrants.

If you are not an ACA member, you will be required to pay the $10 insurance fee with your registration.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Delta variant, we are taking extra precautions. We recommend that all participants follow CDC and New Mexico Department of Health guidelines by getting vaccinated, masking up, and avoiding close contact with other participants unless it is absolutely necessary. If you are feeling unwell, have been exposed, or show any symptoms of Covid-19 on or shortly before the clinic, please stay home. Participants are encouraged to drive separately to the venue to prevent close-contact exposure risk.

Registration Form

Please note - you MUST register here before paying.

We manually verify that you are a current member of the Adobe Club before sending you a link for payment purposes. This process can take up to a week as we are an entirely volunteer-run organization. Please bear with us - you’ll hear from us soon!

This course is now full. You are still welcome to register here and we will put you on the wait list.

For any questions/comments/concerns, please email awc.clinics@gmail.com.