Rescue 3

For a full list of courses and dates click here: Rescue 3 Training

All water rescue training courses at our adventure centre are administered by Rescue 3 Europe, whose courses are the only internationally recognised white water rescue courses. Training courses are valid for three years and upon completion students receive a certificate, ID card, badge and skill sheets co-signed by themselves and the instructor. A copy of this is sent to Rescue 3 UK and Rescue 3 International in the USA who then enter the student onto their database.

Organisiations we have provided training courses for include: UK Emergency Services such as South Wales Police and numerous UK Fire & Rescue teams, the Irish Fisheries Board, Shetland Airport Rescue, Severn Area Rescue Association and Mountain Rescue teams across the UK.  Closed courses are also a popular option for organisations where courses can be tailored to meet specific needs.

The centre owner (Anthony) has over 20 years experience in swift and white water environments. As a professional Kayak Coach with a passion for global kayaking this has taken him to extreme locations and conditions all over the world, including expedition work, the first descents of rivers, and working as a professional river guide and rescue technician and as a technical advisor to a variety of agencies. This passion for safety and working in this white water environment has led to the Old Vicarage Adventure Centre being one of the few external training venues in the UK offering these courses and the only white water rescue training provider for the Himalayas including India, Nepal and Bhutan.