September 13, 2025
All-female Swiftwater Safety Clinic
Have you ever just wanted to learn practical swiftwater safety skills in a female-only environment? Now you can. Our fall course will be based primarily out of our kayaks and will work through a number of practical skills that you may find yourself in when whitewater kayaking. No fluff. All potential practical skills.
**This is an ACA Sanctioned Event
Topics Covered
- Rescue Philosophy
- Rescue Vests
- Knots
- Throw Rope Practice and Belays
- River Wading
- Rescuing People, Boats, Gear
- Unpinning and Towing Boats
- Swimming
- Mechanical Advantage
Meet Your Instructor Kelli Talley
Kelli Talley is an ACA Level 4 Swiftwater Rescue Instructor and ACA Level 4 Whitewater Kayak Instructor. She has been teaching Swiftwater Rescue since 2018 and is passionate about a human-first approach to instruction. Kelli loves empowering women to take confidence and ownership of their safety, as well as supporting their friends in practical, common scenarios.
Kelli Talley
ACA L4 Swiftwater Rescue Instructor
Course Details
When: Saturday, September 12, 2025
Where: Meet at the takeout to the Tuckasegee River (Gorge Section directions above in google maps)
Time: 9:00 am – 5 pm
Price: $215 – Includes ACA insurance ($10) **If you are a current ACA member, your price is $200
River: “The Gorge” section of the Tuckasegee River
REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
10 slots available
Space is limited
