{"id":15063,"date":"2022-12-14T22:09:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T22:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/?post_type=trip&#038;p=15063"},"modified":"2025-12-02T16:53:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:53:19","slug":"aca-level-2-4-swiftwater-rescue-courses-instructor-recertification","status":"publish","type":"trip","link":"https:\/\/www.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/aca-level-2-4-swiftwater-rescue-courses-instructor-recertification\/","title":{"rendered":"ACA Level 2-4 Swiftwater Rescue Courses &#8211; Instructor Recertification"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bgForm insidebgForm insidebgFormToFix&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text][trip_acf_data][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;contentArea&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"no-autop\">[about_the_trip_title][about_the_trip_content]<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;10&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Trip Highlights&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;trip-highlights&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Led by world class ACA trainer Tommy Gram<\/li>\n<li>Immersive instruction focussed on technical and thinking skills<\/li>\n<li>Nationally recognized ACA certification<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/rivers-we-raft\/rio-grande\/\">Perfect venue for river features on the Rio Grande<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Where to Meet&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;trip-details&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;trip-rio-widget&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Frequently asked questions&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;frequently-asked-questions&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;trip-faq-instructional-widget&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;REVIEWS&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;reviews&#8221;][vc_raw_html]JTVCd3ByZXZwcm9fdXNldGVtcGxhdGUlMjB0aWQlM0QlMjIxJTIyJTVE[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text][what_to_expect_title][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Are you a whitewater professional looking to instruct Swiftwater Rescue Technician courses to your river crew or other professionals.\u00a0 The ACA has a long history of leading the industry in the best instructional guidelines for all aspects of river running and safety.\u00a0 This two day course is for experienced boaters and rescuers who want to continue as certified Swift Water Rescue Instructors. 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