ACA Swift Water Canyoning Skills Course

New ACA Swift Water Canyoning (SWC) Skills Course

July 16-19, 2026. Northern Victoria Island, BC

This Course will present the ACA’s new SWC Skills List. It is the culmination of a 3 year undertaking to assess available Class C training materials/techniques and develop a list of new ACA best practices in SWC (Class C) environments. We collaborated extensively with reliable experts, field tested many techniques and now developed new strategies to support a comprehensive SWC training program.

• Special Thank you to Western Canyoning Academy for their significant contributions to the skills list and for hosting this event.

PREREQUISITES
This course is best suited for canyoneers with considerable experience in technical Class A/B setting and a strong swimming background.

GENERAL SCHEDULE
Start 8AM / Finish 5PM

• Day 1 Relatable elements of Swift Water Rescue. High flow setting.
• Day 2 "Dry wall" training on SWC essential skill items.
• Days 3-4 “In Canyon” SWC Training. High flow, vertical training.

RATE
$671.00
Includes Tax and PayPal Transaction Fee.
Does not include Meetup Commission Fee.
Attendees are responsible for their own lodging, transportation & food.

LOCATION INFORMATION
Port McNeill
https://vancouverislandnorth.ca/community/port-mcneill/
https://portmcneill.ca/residents/visit-port-mcneill/

ACCOMODATIONS
There are many options in Port McNeil and is the travelers choice.

CLOSEST AIRPORT
Comox 3 hr drive.
https://www.comoxairport.com

Vancouver 7 hr drive

GEAR PACK LIST
*Students will receive the full skills list, required equipment and training sequence upon reserving their spot.