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This raft guide course is designed as a training program for individuals wishing to obtain a commercial river rafting license in BC. Many BC river guides work internationally in countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, Chile, Tibet, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Austria to name a few. The BC River Guide License is well known internationally and creates inroads for international employment.
The course prepares students to take the both written and practical examinations required by the British Columbia River Outfitters Association (BCROA). The Canadian Outback river guide program provides a solid foundation of skills for aspiring professional guides while enabling the recreational rafter to safely engage in their own river expeditions.
Course Topics Include: river hydrology, river program risk management, specialized equipment, oar and paddle techniques, basic rope systems management, river rescue, flip drills, and many others.
This course has become popular among experienced recreational river rafters as a way to increase their skill level and add to their safety while enjoying this sport.
Canadian Outback's raft guide course includes a total 7 days of theory and practical river guide instruction and training. Days are intense, allowing you the best possible chance to learn as much as possible and pass the government exams. Through on going support and feedback our instructors are trained to provide you with the skills required to pass the provincial exams. Post-course practice using COA equipment is available for successful graduates and will be available on an exchange-for-work basis.
Upon completion of this course you will be prepared to write the government exams and work as a guide in the commercial rafting industry. We recruit the best and the brightest graduates to join our guide roster for the summer.
“We were very impressed with all of the raft guides and their professionalism. We had the ride of a lifetime!”
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Our raft guide school conveniently takes place just an hour from Vancouver & Whistler near Squamish, “Canada’s Outdoor Recreation Capital”
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Our raft guide school operates on several rivers which offers guide trainees diversity
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Our raft guide course boasts a 97% success rate under the Provincial Raft Guide process
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We use state of the art equipment including cat rafts and a variety of raft sizes providing students the opportunity to try out many different configurations
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We offer a very high level of instruction led by some of the areas most experienced river guides.
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We include tent lodging and meals at no extra cost
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River gear is available at no extra cost to those who need it
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We offer extra training days
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For those students who demonstrate high standards, raft guide job openings are often available
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Canadian Outback is a member of the BCROA and is well respected within the industry
As noted previously, this comprehensive course covers all the skills required to become a professional river guide including safety briefings, river hydrology, equipment, oar and paddle techniques, rope skills, river rescue, flip drills, and many others. All course materials (texts, handout’s etc) are provided
Monday, May 5th to Sunday, May 11th at COA Adventure Base, Squamish, B.C.
$975.00 + 5% GST (Includes rental gear, materials, tent lodging & all meals)
Course fees will be refunded to those who guide 10 trips for us during the 2008 summer rafting season.
Monday, April 21st 2008
For more information about this exciting opportunity in the growing adventure tourism industry, please contact Dave Braun at dave@canadianoutback.com.
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