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CMC offers an excellent, American Canoe Certified class that is very thorough yet inexpensive. It is a good idea to have a rescue PFD for the class but not entirely necessary. The classes are typically taught May/June. The class I took was in Vail and taught by Mike Mather, who was an excellent instructor. A good idea for getting the most out of the course is to buy and watch the video "Whitewater Self Defense" several times beforehand as well as read applicable sections of Bechtal and Ray's River Rescue Manuel so you can walk into the course with a good foundation of knowledge, solid expectations, and perhaps some specific questions. Good luck.
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