The standard for raft guides.

From novice river runners to professional guides, this workshop is open to all.

Course Length:  3 days

Upcoming dates: 2025: May 19, 20, 21

Price:   $385.

*All IRF awards are valid for 3 years when supported with a valid first aid certificate.

Learn & Practice:

• Pre-departure trip talk
• Raft guiding skills & crew management
• Flip procedures & flip drills
• Personal whitewater swimming skills
• Throwbag and ropework skills

Guide assessment levels:

• Levels 2, 3 and 4

IRF Trip Leader Assessment:

Trip Leaders must demonstrate competence in the following areas during the workshop:

• Management of a commercial mock emergency scenario

IRF Safety Kayak Assessment:

Safety boaters must demonstrate competence in the following areas during the workshop:

• Pre-departure safety kayak talk
• Swimmer rescue
• Strong boater abilities

NO PRE-REQUISITES to take the class, however, to earn a rating you must meet the following:

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• The ability to swim 165 feet
• Valid first aid / CPR certificate
• *CPR / First Aid certificate not included in this program, everyone working or playing outdoors should keep their certificates current.  American Red Cross First Aid / CPR Class Schedule
• An up-to-date experience logbook or experience letter signed by your employing rafting company with the following amount of logged experience
• Level 2 (10 runs or 20 hours of logged river time experience on class 2 water)
• Level 3 (30 runs or 60 hours of logged river time experience on class 3 water)
• Level 4 (50 runs or 100 hours of logged river time experience on class 4 water)
  

Courses will be based in White Salmon Washington.

Training will be held on the following rivers:

• Hood River
• Klickitat River
• White Salmon River
• Wind River

~Pura Vida