River Rescue
NZOIA and Whitewater NZ have developed syllabuses for River Rescue Courses designed for anyone working or recreating in grade 2 white water including: kayakers, multisport kayakers, canoeists, pack rafters, stand up paddle boarders and sit on top kayakers. These training courses are for recreational and professional paddlers to better enable them to safely paddle with their peers, when leading a group, or when providing an instructional or guided experience.
River Rescue 1
A current NZOIA Kayak 2 holder must direct these courses. The Kayak 2 holder must also have a current NZOIA Canoe 1 to direct the Canoe rescues. NZOIA recommend that a ratio limit of 1:6 be applied with a NZOIA Kayak 2 instructor and if numbers exceed this then an experienced NZOIA Kayak 1 or Canoe 1 instructor as applicable be used to assist on the course with up to 10 participants.
River Rescue 1 is a pre-requisite for participation in the NZOIA Kayak 1, NZOIA Multisport Kayak, and NZOIA Canoe Guide and 1 assessment.
River Rescue 2
A current NZOIA Kayak 2 holder must direct this course. NZOIA recommend that a ratio limit of 1:6 be applied. River Rescue 1 is a pre-requisite to attending River Rescue 2.
River Rescue 2 is a pre-requisite for participation in the NZOIA Kayak 2 assessment.
Access to the River Rescue Courses:
The following organisations deliver River Rescue Courses:
You can find courses offered from these organisations and NZOIA on our Training Course Calendar.
Alternatively, you can contact an NZOIA Assessor who has Kayak 2 (and Canoe 1 if needed) and request if they can run a River Rescue Free Range Training Course for you.
