Kids River Safety & Rescue Summer Day Camp (3-Day)
Schedule
Mon, 13 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Harpers Ferry, WV | Harpers Ferry, WV
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Treat your kids to a 3-day, Kids Summer Day Camp. Have fun while learning lots of valuable river safety & rescue skills.The kids should expect to spend a lot of time swimming in the water as well as boating in a kayak, canoe, or raft.
*Recommended ages: 9-15
* Must weigh 50 lbs !
No experience necessary!
Cost: $315.00
Group discounts available
*The number of participants is very limited due to its low Instructor-participant ratio of 1:6 for quality and experience.
This event is an official American Canoe Association (ACA) course, and all kids who attend will receive an ACA certificate of participation upon completion.
ACA Course title:
ACA Level 2: Essentials of River Safety & Rescue Skills Course
Skills Course Overview:
Essentials of River Safety and Rescue workshop teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and simple rescues of paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Fundamental techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as entrapments, and pins, also are taught. This course is aimed primarily at new boaters, or boaters who anticipate paddling in moving water but not whitewater.
Course Objectives:
Promote proactive prevention of river accidents
Develop and practice key self-rescue
Identify and avoid river hazards by understanding hydrology, hazards, and river features
Focus on fast, low-risk strategies for early management of river accidents
Practice methods for recovering swimmers, and loose boats and equipment
Please visit our website or contact us for more information:
https://www.appalachianguidance.com/about
email: [email protected]
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