Kayaks, rafts, oar rigs and canoes will all be part of your fleet on this Instructor Course. Photo: Brad Christensen

Outdoor professionals with extensive river experience will find this Professional River Instructor Course to be an ideal introduction to NOLS. Whether your background is in guiding or river-based outdoor education, this course is designed to put you on the fast track to working river courses with NOLS. You’ll be traveling through Utah’s canyon country for 16 days in kayaks, oar rigs, and paddle rafts as your instructors teach the particulars of the NOLS raft/kayak program. You and your peers will be responsible for teaching various basic and advanced classes as well. This structure offers the perfect opportunity to learn new techniques from fellow educators.

The course will cover topics like hazard evaluation, communication skills, and natural history while evaluating your skills on the river. It’s our goal that you finish this course ready to take a group of novice students down a river safely and responsibly.

For more information download the detailed Course Description (pdf).

Professional Instructor Course River Duration: 16 days Age: 25 and Over Tuition: $300 Dates: 2009 Not offered this year College Credit: 2 hours Course start/end: Vernal, Utah Equipment Deposit: $0 Fly in/out: Riverton, Wyoming or Salt Lake City, Utah Downloads: Instructor Course Information (pdf) Course Description (pdf) Equipment List (pdf) Apply: Download an Application (pdf)

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