Tue, Jun 02
|Meramec State Park
ACA Level 3: River Safety & Rescue Skills Course
Build confidence and stay safer on the river. This ACA Level 3 River Safety and Rescue Skills course covers essential hazard awareness, self-rescue, and rescue techniques, with hands-on practice using throw ropes, swimming, and wading in real-world scenarios.
Time & Location
Jun 02, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jun 03, 2026, 5:30 PM
Meramec State Park, 115 Meramec Pk Rd, Sullivan, MO 63080, USA
About the event
Course Overview
This course is a must for any river paddler trying to become a safer adventurer! The ACA L3 River Safety and Rescue Skills Class workshop teaches participants to recognize and avoid common river hazards, execute self-rescue techniques, and perform rescue techniques for paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Fundamental river skills such as throw rope use, swimming techniques, and wading techniques will be covered. Scenarios will provide participants with an opportunity to practice their skills both individually and within a team/group context.
A detailed information packet will be sent to participants about one month before the workshop.
Link to class description:
Event Details
Class Date, Time, and Locations:
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 2-3, 2026.
The class will start at 9:00am and end at 5:30pm on both days.
Minimum registrants 6, maximum 24
Cost: $225 per participant
(Payment is required to hold your spot in the class and is due prior to the start of the class)
Members of the Missouri Whitewater Association are eligible for reimbursement through:
https://missouriwhitewater.org/reimbursement/
Payment Options
Venmo: Pay within 24 hours at https://venmo.com/u/earths-classroom
In the “What’s this for” box list, “L3 Rescue 6-26”
Check or Cash: Must be received within 14 days of registration.
Check made payable to
Earth's Classroom
3649 Pumpstation Road
Rosebud, Missouri 63091
Members of the Missouri Whitewater Association are eligible for reimbursement through:
Missouri Buys eProcurement System -For employees of the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) or the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
(Payment must be submitted within 14 days of submitting the registration form to secure your spot. If processing through Missouri Buys takes longer than expected, please contact us with details.)