- 18+
- Full Day, Varies
ACA Instructor Certification workshops are designed for individuals who want to teach moving water, flatwater, whitewater kayaking, canoeing, or swiftwater rescue.
Rescue Courses in Charlemont, MA
Zoar Outdoor offers several river rescue and outdoor leadership training classes for volunteers and professionals who want to improve their river rescue and outdoors skills and knowledge. Check our our variety of river safety and river rescue courses below.
- Class II Rapids
- 14+
- 1 day, Full Day
This clinic is designed for people who paddle together with a hands-on, in-the-water approach to teaching river rescue and safety skills for buddies.
- Most Popular Rescue Course
- Class II Rapids
- 14+
- 2 days
This clinic takes a hands-on, in-the-water approach to teaching river rescue and safety skills.
- Class II Rapids
- 14+
- 2 days
Mike Mather is our guest instructor for the two day swiftwater rescue course in Charlemont, MA. Learning from his years of paddling/rescue expertise will help prepare you for adventures ahead. This clinic takes a hands-on, in-the-water approach to practicing river rescue and safety skills. Learn river rescue techniques from the best in the industry!
- Beginner to advanced
- 18+
- 7 days
We offer Wilderness First Responder certification and recertification classes for outdoor professionals and enthusiasts.
- Intermediate to advanced
- 18+
- 3 days
Enroll in this course for an intensive review and retesting of the WFR curriculum with an update on CPR and other updates where protocols or treatment options may have changed.
- Event
- Beginner to advanced
- 14+
- 3 days
The outfitters shop biggest event of the summer! Zoar Outdoor’s DemoFest is the place to be this June! Sign up for clinics and/or demo a boat on the Deerfield River. Stop by The Outfitters Shop to save on the gear!
- Event
- Adv. Beginner to Intermediate, Class I-II Rapids, Class II Rapids, Class II-III Rapids, Class III-IV Rapids, Class IV Rapids, Intermediate to advanced
- 14+
- 1 day
The Kickoff Event of the Summer! Charlemont is the heart of New England Outdoor Adventure! Zoar Outdoor & Thunder Mountain Bike Park’s Flow Fest is the place to be this May! Sign up for shuttles and on water Challenge Courses on the Dryway and Fife Brook sections of the Deerfield River. Stop by The Outfitters Shop to save on the gear at the Used Gear Swap & New Gear Sale! Join us after the river at 6pm for music, food, & fun at Berkshire East for the after party event!