RIVER RESCUE 1 & RIVER RESCUE 2: These two-day rescue courses focus on upskilling and consolidating your whitewater rescue skills. Whether you are a recreational kayaker, an outdoor instructor, a kayak club member, or just feeling rusty with your rescues, you are certain to finish these courses with a refreshed toolbox. River Rescue 1 covers gear and equipment design, boat-based rescues, throw bagging, basic knots, mechanical advantage, river swimming and access on Class 2. River Rescue 2 covers advanced rescue skills on Class 3. Both courses also cover how to be a well-trained victim, the principles of river rescue and situation analysis. Stay current with your rescue skills for the safety of both yourself and your team, so you are ready when it matters.

River Rescue 1 and River Rescue 2 are the prerequisite courses for sitting NZOIA Kayak 1 and NZOIA Kayak 2. The course content of both River Rescue 1 and River Rescue 2 closely follows the NZOIA River Rescue Scope and Syllabus, which can be found here.