Reimbursement policy for Active CT AMC Whitewater Trip leader’s education:
Trip leaders are encouraged to continue with educational endeavors.
Take a CT AMC Whitewater-approved course and get 50% tuition/up to $100 reimbursement off the cost of the course once you have completed leading 3 trips. In any given year.
This reimbursement is via CT AMC, not the training organizations
No more than 2 courses will be approved for reimbursement in one year with approval
No reimbursement will occur till the required trips are led.
Take 1 course and lead 3 trips for approved reimbursement
Take 2 courses and lead 5 trips for approved reimbursement
Take the Wilderness First Aid Class with the CT AMC or approved WFA classes anywhere
Take the Advance First Aid Class anywhere
Take the Wilderness First Responder course anywhere
Zoar Outdoors provides professional instruction for safety and skill improvement. We support and highly recommend them. Their telephone number is 1-800-532-7483.
Advanced 2-Day Swiftwater Rescue Course
Basic 2-Day Swiftwater Rescue Course.
Take an ACA instructional 3-day program for whitewater
Take the ACA instructional 4-day program for Whitewater
Attend a 5-day instructional skills whitewater kayak program (Ottawa Kayak School, Zoar Outdoors) approved by the whitewater committee
Contact a Co-Chair for approval.
