BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Missouri Whitewater Association - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Missouri Whitewater Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://missouriwhitewater.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Missouri Whitewater Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T173000 DTSTAMP:20260603T185809 CREATED:20251120T035634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T164003Z UID:10000117-1779955200-1780162200@missouriwhitewater.org SUMMARY:Kayak Instructor Certification\, ACA L2 course DESCRIPTION:Details here… ACA Level 2 Essentials of River Kayaking (ERK) Instructor Certification with Melissa Sauter & Tom Burroughs – Mississippi River Water Trail \nThursday am – Saturday pm\, 3 full days\, taught by Melissa Sauter & Tom Burroughs\, sponsored by the Mississippi River Water Trails Association (MRWTA)\,  \nAre you proficient with ACA Level Two River Kayaking Skills and now ready to learn how to teach these skills to others after a skills assessment? This 3-day course will focus on requirements and practice to be a skilled kayak instructor. Be prepared to get wet as portions of this course will take place on the calm backwaters of the Mississippi River and possibly in the current of the Meramec River.\nBoats and equipment are available for use during this course.\nThis class is open to the general public\, as well as partner agencies and clubs. Registration with ACA and SEIC is required before starting the course.\n\nhis class is open to the general public as well as partner agencies and clubs. Registration with ACA and SEIC required before starting the course.\nTo register for ACA membership:\nhttps://americancanoe.org/join-the-aca/\n\nTo register for the certification course:\nhttps://forms.gle/qZVYQ5pJBxAfrQf68\n\nPlease review this link for river kayaking Instructor Criteria.\nhttps://americancanoe.notion.site/Level-2-Essentials-of-River-Kayaking-Instructor-Criteria-d1974859c6cf455ea35eaa7d1d77288b\n\nCost: $450/person\n\n\nThis course prepares participants to be able to teach and model the paddling skills\, technical knowledge\, rescue ability\, teaching ability\, group management\, and interpersonal skills needed to teach river kayaking.  L2 students say that their kayaking skills are elevated by the ability to demonstrate and instruct.  Certification is not guaranteed and is at the sole discretion of Tom Burroughs\, the instructor. \n\n\n**An assessment by a Level 2 ACA Kayak Instructor can be scheduled in advance of the event by contacting board@mississippiriverwatertrail.org. \nCourse Prerequisites –Be “signed off” as being able to demonstrate the skills described in the ACA Level 2 Kayaking Skills Assessment; See L2_ERK_Assessment.pdf (americancanoe.org) \n\nThe MRWTA is holding an ACA L2 Skills Clinic with Assessment May 2 & 3 for a reduced rate for those who plan to take the ACA Level 2 ERK Certification Course.\n\n\nSee Course Curriculum – ACA (americancanoe.org)\, “Essentials of River Kayaking” for the above Assessments\, Instructor Criteria\, and sample skills course content that successful L2 instructors will be prepared to teach. \nFull refunds will be issued by the instructor in the event of course cancellation. If a student needs to cancel after registering\, they are requested to find an eligible replacement and negotiate reimbursement with them. \n*************************** \n\n\n\n\n\nSee MWA Training Reimbursement Policy for MWA members.  MWA reimburses members for certain trainings after completion of an MWA volunteer commitment. You need to fill out a web-based reimbursement request after you volunteer.  If you need a scholarship to participate in this course\, please communicate with an MWA Board member.  MWA is developing a scholarship policy. \nFor military service members or veterans\, Team River Runner (TRR) has a grant that will  enable them to reimburse you after the successful completion of this course.  If interested\, please contact Devin Gates\, the StL TRR Chapter Coordinator\, at stltrr@teamriverrunner.org or( 314) 904-6443 in advance of the course.  The expectation is that you would use your new skills as a future volunteer with TRR. URL:https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/kayak-instructor-certification-aca-l2-course-2/ LOCATION:National Great Rivers Museum\, 2 Lock And Dam Way\, East Alton\, IL\, 62024\, United States CATEGORIES:Instruction & Training ORGANIZER;CN="Mississippi River Water Trail Association":MAILTO:info@mississippiriverwatertrail.org GEO:38.871;-90.1512341 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock And Dam Way East Alton IL 62024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Lock And Dam Way:geo:-90.1512341,38.871 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T170000 DTSTAMP:20260603T185809 CREATED:20260203T012032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T191146Z UID:10000253-1777710600-1777827600@missouriwhitewater.org SUMMARY:MRWTA Kayak ACA L2 Skills Clinic DESCRIPTION:ACA Level 2\, Essentials of River Kayaking (ERK) Skills Clinic\, Open to ALL skill levels!\nLook for updates here\, ACA Level 2\, Essentials of River Kayaking (ERK) Skills Clinic – Mississippi River Water Trail \nSaturday\, May 2nd and Sunday\, May 3rd\, from 8:30-5pm each day. \n$100/person for the clinic \n+$25 for a skills assessment (pre-requisite for an L2 kayak instructor course). \nWhether you are a complete novice\, you are a long-time paddler with no formal training\, you are planning to become a Level 2 instructor\, or you wish to refine your paddling skills– Level 2 River Kayaking is the class for you! \nThis 2-day clinic covers all that you need to know to safely paddle rivers in MO and IL\, including the big rivers. For course curriculum details\, please follow our link to the American Canoe Association website. \nhttps://americancanoe.notion.site/Level-2-Essentials-of-River-Kayaking-Skills-Course-a4db7942476946bfb80020a3114ffc08 \nIf you are preparing for the Instructor Trainer Certification\, this course (with assessment)\, will satisfy the pre-requisite of an assessment course. \nThis clinic has both classroom and water components! Come prepared to get wet both days! The first day we will be in the calm backwaters of Ellis Bay at Riverlands. Day 2 will include moving water clinic time on a river with suitable conditions that weekend. \nPlease contact board@mississippiriverwatertrail.org if you would like to participate. URL:https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/kaca-l2-skills-clinic/ LOCATION:Ellis Bay at Riverlands\, 301 Riverlands Way\, West Alton\, 63386\, United States CATEGORIES:Instruction & Training ORGANIZER;CN="Mississippi River Water Trail Association":MAILTO:info@mississippiriverwatertrail.org GEO:38.8693944;-90.1846344 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ellis Bay at Riverlands 301 Riverlands Way West Alton 63386 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 Riverlands Way:geo:-90.1846344,38.8693944 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T160000 DTSTAMP:20260603T185809 CREATED:20251028T195515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T195713Z UID:10000188-1763200800-1763308800@missouriwhitewater.org SUMMARY:Booth at Gateway Outdoor Expo DESCRIPTION:Sat/Sun\, 11/15-16\, MWA & Mississippi River Water Trail Association (MRWTA) will share an information / outreach booth at the Gateway Outdoor Expo\, St. Charles Convention Center. \nVolunteers needed to help “staff” the booth: \n\nSaturday\, November 15\, 10 am – 5 pm\nSunday\, November 16\, 10 am – 4 pm\n\nPoint of Contact: Alex Clerc\, 314-620-6056\, URL:https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/booth-at-gateway-outdoor-expo/ LOCATION:St. Charles Convention Center\, 1 Convention Center Blvd\, St. Charles\, MO\, 63303\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Mississippi River Water Trail Association":MAILTO:info@mississippiriverwatertrail.org GEO:38.7696837;-90.5024297 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Charles Convention Center 1 Convention Center Blvd St. Charles MO 63303 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Convention Center Blvd:geo:-90.5024297,38.7696837 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T213000 DTSTAMP:20260603T185809 CREATED:20230724T220455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T193221Z UID:10000101-1712426400-1712439000@missouriwhitewater.org SUMMARY:CPR - adult\, child\, & infant - CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:THIS COURSE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ENROLLMENT \nRegistration is through Ozark Safety And Rescue Educators (OSRA). \nWilderness First Aid and/or CPR Registration (all except TRR) – https://www.cognitoforms.com/OSREIntrepid/RegistrationForSierraRescueInternationalWildernessFirstAidCourseApril672024AndorApril6thCPRCourse\n\nTRR Wilderness First Aid and/or CPR Registration (for veterans and service members) – https://www.cognitoforms.com/OSREIntrepid/TeamRiverRunnerRegistrationForSierraRescueInternationalWildernessFirstAidCourseApril672024AndorApril6th\nSpots for the course will be preserved for MWA and Missouri Team River Runner (TRR) and Mississippi River Water Trail Association (MRWTA) until 60 days prior (then wide open to all). \nThis three-hour Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification course is an official training in the basic emergency medical procedure against cardiac arrest. The courses teaches people how to execute chest compression with artificial ventilation or an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).  The goal is to preserve a person’s organ/brain function and avoid tissue decompensation until medical help can be engaged.  The course will cover these processes for adults\, children\, and infants.  All mandatory program supplies and a course field guide are provided by Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators (OSRE) as part of the program cost. \nSuccessful completion of the entire program will result in a two-year nationally recognized CPR Certification through American CPR. This course meets the requirement of all ACA instructors. \nWe will start promptly at 6:00 pm and will be finishing by 9:30 pm. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete the waivers and paperwork.  You are welcome to bring a cooler with your own food/drink.  Lodging: There are nearby hotels & Airbnb. \nLocation: National Great Rivers Museum\, 2 Lock and Dam Way\, East Alton\, IL 62024. \nTaught by Tom Burroughs\, SwiftwaterRescue@gmail.com\, 479-595-1655 \nACA Safety and Rescue Committee Chair \nACA L-5 Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Trainer Educator \nACA L-4 Whitewater Kayak Instructor Trainer Educator\nACA L-4 Whitewater Rafting Instructor Trainer \n2015 ACA “Excellence in Instruction” National Award Recipient \nITRA Level 3V Swiftwater Rescue Instructor \nNREMT/EMT-W/MPIC – Wilderness Medicine Instructor \nTeam Leader- Washington CO AR Search and Rescue team\nDirector\, Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators / Clear Creek Paddlesports \nMember- Wilderness Medical Society \nPlease read the letter that will be sent to registrants from the instructor and reach out if you have any questions\, to Tom about the course (see above); for other logistics\, to Sally Haywood 314-374-9206 ; or Melissa Sauter 314-681-9372   \n Cost: $50. Minimum registrants 6 (for course to happen); Maximum 12. \nSee MWA Training Reimbursement Policy.  MWA reimburses for certain trainings with an MWA volunteer commitment expectation. You do need to fill out a web-based reimbursement request after you volunteer. \nMilitary service members or veterans\, Team River Runner (TRR) has a grant that will enable them to reimburse you after the successful completion of this course.  If interested\, please contact Tom Cooke\, the StL TRR Chapter Coordinator\, at stltrr@teamriverrunner.org or 314-707-0150.  For reimbursement\, the expectation is that use your new skills as a future volunteer with TRR. URL:https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/cpr-adult-child-infant-with-tom-burroughs/ LOCATION:National Great Rivers Museum\, 2 Lock And Dam Way\, East Alton\, IL\, 62024\, United States CATEGORIES:Instruction & Training GEO:38.871;-90.1512341 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock And Dam Way East Alton IL 62024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Lock And Dam Way:geo:-90.1512341,38.871 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240407T170000 DTSTAMP:20260603T185809 CREATED:20230724T215142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T193055Z UID:10000100-1712390400-1712509200@missouriwhitewater.org SUMMARY:Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Course - CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:THIS COURSE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ENROLLMENT \nAll day\, Saturday am – Sunday pm.  The course will be taught by Tom Burroughs (see below).  Registration is through Ozark Safety And Rescue Educators (OSRA).  Contact the instructor via email if you are interested. \nWilderness First Aid and/or CPR Registration (all except TRR) – https://www.cognitoforms.com/OSREIntrepid/RegistrationForSierraRescueInternationalWildernessFirstAidCourseApril672024AndorApril6thCPRCourse\n\nTRR Wilderness First Aid and/or CPR Registration (for veterans & service members) – https://www.cognitoforms.com/OSREIntrepid/TeamRiverRunnerRegistrationForSierraRescueInternationalWildernessFirstAidCourseApril672024AndorApril6th\nThis two-day (16 hours min) course immerses participants in basic wilderness medicine procedures\, preparing individuals to take immediate action when an outdoor activity doesn’t go as planned and 911 responders are hours away. Time is split between interactive classroom sessions and hands-on field scenarios to prepare participants and help them quickly develop basic backcountry medical care skills. The course focus is on patient assessment\, stabilization and emergency treatment of issues such as hypothermia and snakebites\, as well as understanding when and how to attempt evacuation. This course includes additional focus for paddlesports\, including wound cleaning and closure\, as well as the reduction of simple shoulder dislocations. Participants will emerge capable of calmly responding to a wide variety of emergency situations. \nAll mandatory program supplies and a course field guide are provided by Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators (OSRE) as part of the program cost.  Successful completion of the entire program will result in a three-year nationally recognized Wilderness First Aid Certification through Sierra Rescue International. \nWe will start promptly at 8:00 am and will be finishing by 5:30 pm both days. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete the waivers and paperwork.  Note\, a CPR course is offered Saturday night\, 4/6/24 (after WFA\, same location\, separate price). \nPlease be sure to dress in clothing that can get very dirty/stained as we will be outdoors repeatedly\, and it will likely be muddy and wet! We do use stage makeup\, which does not always wash out of clothing well. Basically\, prepare to be messy! We will be going outside regardless of weather conditions for practice\, so be sure to be prepared! We strongly suggest bringing a folding camp chair (we have found that some folks prefer them\, and we may do some classroom sessions outside\, if it is not raining).  We encourage you to bring an old tee shirt or two to cut up as part of our impromptu supplies practice. \nMeals: We strongly suggest bringing a sack lunch\, as we will only have 45 minutes total for lunch. You’re welcome to bring a cooler with your own food/drink. The Museum (classroom site) has a gift shop that sells simple snacks & beverages. \nLodging: There are nearby hotels & Airbnb. \nLocation: National Great Rivers Museum\, 2 Lock and Dam Way\, East Alton\, IL 62024. \nTaught by Tom Burroughs\, SwiftwaterRescue@gmail.com\, 479-595-1655 \nACA Safety and Rescue Committee Chair \nACA L-5 Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Trainer Educator \nACA L-4 Whitewater Kayak Instructor Trainer Educator\nACA L-4 Whitewater Rafting Instructor Trainer \n2015 ACA “Excellence in Instruction” National Award Recipient \nITRA Level 3V Swiftwater Rescue Instructor \nNREMT/EMT-W/MPIC – Wilderness Medicine Instructor \nTeam Leader- Washington CO AR Search and Rescue team\nDirector\, Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators / Clear Creek Paddlesports \nMember- Wilderness Medical Society \nPlease read the letter that will be sent to registrants from the instructor and reach out if you have any questions\, to Tom about the course (see above); for other logistics\, to Sally Haywood 314-374-9206 ; or Melissa Sauter 314-681-9372   \nCost: $225. Minimum registrants 12 (for course to happen); Maximum 20. \nSee MWA Training Reimbursement Policy.  MWA reimburses for certain trainings with an MWA volunteer commitment expectation. You do need to fill out a web-based reimbursement request after you volunteer. \nMilitary service members or veterans\, Team River Runner (TRR) has a grant that will enable them to reimburse you after the successful completion of this course.  If interested\, please contact Tom Cooke\, the StL TRR Chapter Coordinator\, at stltrr@teamriverrunner.org or 314-707-0150.  For reimbursement\, the expectation is that use your new skills as a future volunteer with TRR. URL:https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/wilderness-first-aid-course-burroughs/ LOCATION:National Great Rivers Museum\, 2 Lock And Dam Way\, East Alton\, IL\, 62024\, United States CATEGORIES:Instruction & Training GEO:38.871;-90.1512341 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock And Dam Way East Alton IL 62024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Lock And Dam Way:geo:-90.1512341,38.871 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T160000 DTSTAMP:20260603T185809 CREATED:20230508T210633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T210633Z UID:10000097-1685786400-1685808000@missouriwhitewater.org SUMMARY:MRWTA PaddleFest 2023 - volunteers needed DESCRIPTION:The annual PaddleFest 2023 – Mississippi River Water Trail (MRWTA) would welcome volunteers for a variety of roles. This is a lovely\, well-attended\, family-friendly event.  We encourage you to attend.  If you’re available to help\, contact Mary Mierkowski . URL:https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/mrwta-paddlefest-2023-volunteers-needed/ LOCATION:The Audubon Center at Riverlands\, 301 Riverlands Way\, West Alton\, MO\, 63386\, United States CATEGORIES:Conservation ORGANIZER;CN="Mississippi River Water Trail Association":MAILTO:info@mississippiriverwatertrail.org GEO:38.8693944;-90.1846344 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Audubon Center at Riverlands 301 Riverlands Way West Alton MO 63386 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 Riverlands Way:geo:-90.1846344,38.8693944 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230420 DTSTAMP:20260603T185809 CREATED:20220130T204735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T175230Z UID:10000046-1681776000-1681948799@missouriwhitewater.org SUMMARY:Wilderness First Aid Course - MWA & MRWTA DESCRIPTION:This two-day course immerses participants in basic wilderness medicine procedures\, preparing individuals to take immediate action when an outdoor activity doesn’t go as planned and 911 responders are hours away. Time is split between interactive classroom sessions and hands-on field scenarios to prepare participants and help them quickly develop basic backcountry medical care skills. The course focus is on patient assessment\, stabilization and emergency treatment of issues such as hypothermia and snakebites\, as well as understanding when and how to attempt evacuation. This course includes additional focus for paddlesports\, including wound cleaning and closure\, as well as the reduction of simple shoulder dislocations. Participants will emerge capable of calmly responding to a wide variety of emergency situations. \nAll mandatory program supplies and a course field guide are provided by Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators (OSRE) as part of the program cost. \nSuccessful completion of the entire program will result in a three-year nationally recognized Wilderness First Aid Certification through Sierra Rescue International. \n\nWe will start promptly at 7:30 am and will be finishing by 5:00 pm both days. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete the waivers and paperwork.  Note\, a CPR course is offered Monday\, 4/17/23 (the day prior\, same location\, separate price). \n\nPlease be sure to dress in clothing that can get very dirty/stained as we will be outdoors repeatedly\, and it will likely be muddy and wet! We do use stage makeup\, which does not always wash out of clothing well. Basically\, prepare to be messy! We will be going outside regardless of weather conditions for practice\, so be sure to be prepared! We strongly suggest bringing a folding camp chair (we have found that some folks prefer them\, and we may do some classroom sessions outside if it is not raining).  We encourage you to bring an old tee shirt or two to cut up as part of our impromptu supplies practice.\n\nLocation Information: National Great Rivers Museum\, 2 Lock And Dam Way\, East Alton\, IL 62024.\n\nWe strongly suggest bringing a sack lunch\, as we will only have 45 minutes total for lunch. You’re welcome to bring a cooler with your own food/drink.  The Museum (classroom site) has a gift shop that sells simple snacks & beverages.  There are nearby hotels & Airbnb. \nPlease read the letter that will be sent to registrants from the instructor and reach out if you have any questions\, to Tom about the course; for other logistics\, to Sally Haywood 314-374-9206 ; or Melissa Sauter 314-681-9372  \n\n\n\nTaught by Tom Burroughs\, SwiftwaterRescue@gmail.com\, 479-595-1655\n\n\n\n\nACA Safety and Rescue Committee Chair \nACA L-5 Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Trainer Educator \nACA L-4 Whitewater Kayak Instructor Trainer Educator\nACA L-4 Whitewater Rafting Instructor Trainer \n2015 ACA “Excellence in Instruction” National Award Recipient \nITRA Level 3V Swiftwater Rescue Instructor \nNREMT/EMT-W/MPIC – Wilderness Medicine Instructor \nTeam Leader- Washington CO AR Search and Rescue team\nDirector\, Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators / Clear Creek Paddlesports \nMember- Wilderness Medical Society \nCost: $225. Minimum registrants 10 (for course to happen); Maximum 20. \nSee MWA Training Reimbursement Policy.  MWA reimburses for certain trainings with an MWA volunteer commitment expectation. You do need to fill out a web-based reimbursement request after you volunteer.\n\nMilitary service members or veterans\, Team River Runner (TRR) has a grant that will enable them to reimburse you after the successful completion of this course.  If interested\, please contact Tom Cooke\, the StL TRR Chapter Coordinator\, at stltrr@teamriverrunner.org or 314-707-0150.  Ideally you would use your new skills as a future volunteer with TRR.\n\n  \nRegister Now URL:https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/wilderness-first-aid-course/ LOCATION:National Great Rivers Museum\, 2 Lock And Dam Way\, East Alton\, IL\, 62024\, United States CATEGORIES:Instruction & Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://missouriwhitewater.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/F17D0640-14B9-4530-959E-08FED0C4B9C3.jpeg GEO:38.871;-90.1512341 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock And Dam Way East Alton IL 62024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Lock And Dam Way:geo:-90.1512341,38.871 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230417T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230417T170000 DTSTAMP:20260603T185809 CREATED:20230308T213259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T012126Z UID:10000088-1681740000-1681750800@missouriwhitewater.org SUMMARY:CPR - adult\, child\, & infant\, With Tom Burroughs DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nThis three-hour Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification course is an official training in the basic emergency medical procedure against cardiac arrest. The courses teaches people how to execute chest compression with artificial ventilation or an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).  The goal is to preserve a person’s organ/brain function and avoid tissue decompensation until medical help can be engaged.  The course will cover these processes for adults\, children\, and infants. \nAll mandatory program supplies and a course field guide are provided by Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators (OSRE) as part of the program cost. \nSuccessful completion of the entire program will result in a two-year nationally recognized CPR Certification through American CPR. We will start promptly at 2:00 pm and will be finishing by 5:00 pm. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete the waivers and paperwork. \nLocation Information: National Great Rivers Museum\, 2 Lock And Dam Way\, East Alton\, IL 62024. \nYou’re welcome to bring a cooler with your own food/drink.  The Museum (classroom site) has a gift shop that sells simple snacks & beverages.  There are nearby hotels & Airbnb. \nPlease read the letter that will be sent to registrants from the instructor and reach out if you have any questions\, to Tom about the course; for other logistics\, to Sally Haywood 314-374-9206 haywood.sally@gmail.com; or Melissa Sauter 314-681-9372\, info@mississippiriverwatertrail.org \nTaught by Tom Burroughs\, SwiftwaterRescue@gmail.com\, 479-595-1655 \n\nACA Safety and Rescue Committee Chair\nACA L-5 Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Trainer Educator\nACA L-4 Whitewater Kayak Instructor Trainer Educator\nACA L-4 Whitewater Rafting Instructor Trainer\n2015 ACA “Excellence in Instruction” National Award Recipient\nITRA Level 3V Swiftwater Rescue Instructor\nNREMT/EMT-W/MPIC – Wilderness Medicine Instructor\nTeam Leader- Washington CO AR Search and Rescue team\nDirector\, Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators / Clear Creek Paddlesports\nMember- Wilderness Medical Society\n\n  \nSee MWA Training Reimbursement Policy.  MWA reimburses for certain trainings with an MWA volunteer commitment expectation. You do need to fill out a web-based reimbursement request after you volunteer.\nMilitary service members or veterans\, Team River Runner (TRR) has a grant that will enable them to reimburse you after the successful completion of this course.  If interested\, please contact Tom Cooke\, the StL TRR Chapter Coordinator\, at stltrr@teamriverrunner.org or 314-707-0150.  Ideally you would use your new skills as a future volunteer with TRR. \nCost: $50 \nRegister Now URL:https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/cpr-full-adult-child-infant-mwa-mrwta/ LOCATION:National Great Rivers Museum\, 2 Lock And Dam Way\, East Alton\, IL\, 62024\, United States CATEGORIES:Instruction & Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://missouriwhitewater.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/what-is-cpr-certification-465x326-1.jpg GEO:38.871;-90.1512341 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock And Dam Way East Alton IL 62024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Lock And Dam Way:geo:-90.1512341,38.871 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR