Basic Training

Objective

The objective of ICO Rafting Basic Training is to provide new volunteers with the skills necessary to become safe, competent, reliable, and confident river guides on the South Fork of the American River. Basic training also introduces new volunteers to the skills necessary to work successfully with our participant groups and to serve as an active Sierra Club - ICO volunteer.

Schedule

Reference and Materials

ICO Reference Guide (updated 2016)

2016 ICO BT Training Manual

2006BasicGuideManual.doc

Content & Curriculum

Discussions (mostly from early 2009)

2016

• Schedule and Objectives

  • Overall

  • Flatwater overview

    • Flatwater Schedule

  • Weekend 1

  • Weekend 2

  • Weekend 3

  • Weekend 4

2012

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• Flatwater

• Weekend 1

• Weekend 2

2011

• Schedule and Objectives

  • Overall

  • Flatwater

  • Weekend 1

  • Weekend 2

  • Weekend 3

  • Weekend 4

2010

• Schedule and Objectives

  • Overall

  • Flatwater

  • Weekend 1

  • Weekend 2

  • Weekend 3

  • Weekend 4

2009

• Schedule and Objectives

  • Overall

  • Classroom #1

  • Flatwater

  • Weekend 1

  • Weekend 2

  • Weekend 3

  • Weekend 4

2008  

• Schedule and Objectives

  • Overall

  • Orientation

  • Weekend 1

  • Weekend 2

  • Weekend 3

  • Weekend 4