Fri, Mar 13
|Silver Mines Recreational Area
ACA Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course
March 13–15, 2026 (please see event schedule for times) Learn how to stay safe and help others on the river. This hands-on Swiftwater Rescue workshop covers recognizing river hazards, practicing self-rescue, and performing safe, effective rescues through real-world scenarios and team-based practice.
Time & Location
Mar 13, 2026, 5:30 PM – Mar 15, 2026, 5:00 PM
Silver Mines Recreational Area, State Hwy D, Ironton, MO 63650, USA
About the event
Course Overview
The Swiftwater Rescue 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 and more advanced techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as strainers, rescue vest applications, entrapments, and pins, are practiced. 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:
Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday, March 13-15, 2026.
The class will start at 5:30pm and go to 7:30 PM on Friday at Silver Mines Recreational Area, Riverside Camp Pavilion, near Fredericktown, MO. Then on Saturday and Sunday, 14th-15th, classes are 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM at the same location.
Minimum registrants 6, maximum 24
Cost: $250 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, “L4 Rescue 3-26”
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.)
Schedule
2 hoursDay 1 - Friday, March 13th
8 hours 30 minutesDay 2 - Saturday, March 14th