Swiftwater Rescue Technician 3 (SRT 3)

The industry standard for river guides and teams who work on or in the water. SRT 3 builds on Level 2 with mechanical advantage systems, rescue scenarios and applied decision-making, following the Rescue Canada curriculum.

What to Expect

• Swiftwater swimming and self-rescue
• Rope systems, mechanical advantage and boat-based rescues
• Entrapment and pinned-boat recovery
• Full rescue scenarios and incident decision-making

What’s Included

• Certified Rescue Canada instructors
• Rescue and safety equipment
• Rescue Canada certification on successful completion

Course Details

• Schedule: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM daily
• Location: Canmore and Kananaskis area rivers (meet at 1350 Railway Ave, Unit 100)
• Prerequisites: comfortable swimming in moving water; good physical fitness
• Minimum age: 16

Upcoming Dates

• Apr 16–18, 2027
• Apr 23–25, 2027
• May 15–17, 2027

What to Bring

• Dry suit or full wetsuit (rentals may be available – ask when booking)
• Helmet, PFD and river shoes if you have your own
• Warm non-cotton layers, toque and a full change of clothes
• Packed lunch, snacks and a water bottle
• Notebook and pen

Why We Love It

Timed perfectly for guide training season, our SRT 3 courses run on the Kananaskis and Bow rivers with instructors who guide these waters all summer.