WHITEWATER RAFTING

Certified Whitewater Guide Training - Orientation & Employment

You need to understand that we sell a service, and quality delivery of that service is essential. We guarantee service for our clients through our training and orientation program for guides. One of the employee’s foremost tasks as a field guide is “selling” that personal service while providing a safe, skilled and knowledgeable level of expertise as a river guide. You as guides are our most effective representatives because you meet the people directly. In past years we have found that when people think of their Dvorak Expedition they recall the skilled and personable boatmen/women who guided and cared for them on the river; yet, they consider the company totally responsible for that experience.

SWIFTWATER RESCUE CERTIFICATION: Dvorak Expeditions was selected in 2003 as the Colorado Regional Training Center for Rescue 3 instructional courses in swiftwater rescue. Rescue 3, the global leader in whitewater and swiftwater rescue training, rescue and instruction, has created nationally certified courses, setting standards for water and river safety. The Rescue 3 program was developed by active professionals - search and rescue, paramedics, scuba instructors, lifeguards, whitewater rafting guides and outfitters, police and fire fighters, with among them over 100 years of cumulative white water experience. The program meets the requirements of the NFPA 1670 Standard.

Trip Details

Days 1-14:
General Itinerary of Course
The two-week training will consist of a full orientation of Dvorak's procedures and policies. You will be moving around among four to five different rivers for training. You will be running and reading rivers in paddle rafts and oar frames. Training will cover all on and off-river related responsibilities, maintenance of all equipment and preparation of multi-day trips with pre- and post-trip briefings.

The variety of rivers (9) will open options to many situations and experiences in Class II-V water. Emphasis will be on learning to read and understand the hydrology of the river so that the knowledge gained can be transferred to any river.

A three-day certified Swiftwater Rescue Technician I course is included in the training fee (separate $375) and is scheduled for the end of the course.

Minimum impact camping and environmental education in the river ecosystem will be stressed. The training cost will cover all your food while on the river as well as training related logistical expenses during the two-week period. Spring (cold) weather and wilderness camping situations necessitate good personal equipment during training period.