River Watch Guides

Spring 2001 Calgary Program

"Certification, Experience and Education"

James Vickers Janette Nyhoff Simon Ham Steve McGrath Stuart Peters
Alberta Recreational Canoe Association White Water Instructor; National Coaching Certification Level 1 and 2; Interpretive Raft Guide Certification Alberta Recreational Canoe Association White Water Instructor; Swift Water Rescue Level I; National Lifeguard Society Certification; Bronze Medallion; Swimming Instructor; Interpretive Raft Guide Certification Interpretive Raft Guide Certification Canadian Recreational Canoe Association Instructor; Alberta Whitewater Association Kayak Instructor Level II; Interpretive Raft Guide Certification Canadian Recreational Canoe Association Moving Water Instructor Level I; Interpretive Raft Guide Certification
Red Cross Standard First Aid and Advanced Wilderness First Aid Red Cross Standard First Aid and Wilderness First Aid Advanced Wilderness Emergency Response; Canadian Ski Patrol First Aid Whitewater Rescue Certification
Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Cross
Emergency Medical Responder
Whitewater Canada River Safety and Rescue Certification; Red Cross Standard First Aid; Wilderness Emergency Response Certification
Canadian Ski Instructor Level 1 Certified B.C. Sea Kayaking Guide Outdoor Leadership Certification from San Diego State University B.C. Occupational First Aid Level III and ambulance attendant WHMIS Certificate
Alberta Park Interpreter; two summers of instructing children's outdoor adventures at Mount Royal and U of C; backcountry ski guide and avalanche safety instructor; fourth season with RiverWatch Five summers of sea kayak guiding with the U of C Outdoor Program Centre; two summers of guiding with the Company of Adventurers; backcountry ski guide and avalanche safety instructor; fourth season with RiverWatch Two winters as a Banff Park Wildlife Technician radio tracking elk and cougars; Research Assistant U of Calgary; five seasons with RiverWatch Six summers of guiding on the Nahanni River N.W.T.
A sailboat crossing of the Atlantic; travel to 19 countries
Second season with RiverWatch
Two summers of instructing with the U of C Outdoor Program Centre; senior year report on Bragg Creek water quality; summer work in environmental remediation; second season with RiverWatch
Bachelor of Physical Education Degree
U of Calgary
Faculty of Kinesiology
specializing in Outdoor Pursuits
Bachelor of Physical Education Degree
U of C
Faculty of Kinesiology
specializing in Outdoor Pursuits
Bachelor of Science Degree
U of Calgary
Faculty of Science
specializing in Botany
Bachelor of Physical Education Degree
U of Calgary
Faculty of Kinesiology
specializing in Outdoor Pursuits
Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science specializing in Chemistry
U of Calgary


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