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We are now accepting registrations for WILD 2012. Download the information package to register. more»
Special family week in Costa Rica. Celebrate the completion of WILD with your family! more»
Keep the memories of WILD alive! An edited video and photo package is now included in the WILD tuition!
Shorter than WILD, WAVE is a 5 week semester guide train-ing program focusing on core guiding skills. more»
The Whitewater Intensive Leadership Development School (W.I.L.D.) is the world's most complete whitewater guide training program. WILD combines the 6 core elements of whitewater kayaking, rafting, canoeing, riverboarding, river rescue and wilderness first aid in a 90 day semester program spanning Canada, the United States and Costa Rica.
The WILD program incorporates the six core whitewater elements of kayaking, paddle raft guiding, canoeing, riverboarding, river rescue and wilderness first aid. You will gain national and international certification from Rescue 3 International, SOLO, the Canadian Rivers Council, the Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association (ORCA) and Canoe/Kayak Canada (CKC). More »
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skills, you also learn about fragile ecosystems, responsible tourism, risk management, leadership, group dynamics and yourself. As a student, you will gain a lasting appreciation for the rivers, the environment, the people and the cultures you interact with.
WILD provides the instruction, the tools, the freedom to practice outside of formal training days and the ability to apply the skills you learn on commercial trips during supervised practice. Meal planning, trip logistics, route planning, dynamic leadership, outdoor cooking, equipment rigging, environmental awareness. the skills you gain are as abundant as your desire to learn!
Leadership is a practical skill which can be applied throughout your daily life. Team building, problem solving, conflict resolution, confidence, responsibility, judgment, communication and group motivation are skills developed within the river environment and will last a lifetime.
Dynamic educators with extensive international whitewater experience, small course sizes providing an excellent instructor to student ratio and WILD's international classroom are the hallmarks of the WILD program. Instruction is "hands-on" and personal, giving you the opportunity to learn while "doing".
Whitewater training entails a high element of risk. At WILD, our educators are internationally certified, recognized leaders, in Swiftwater Rescue and Wilderness First Aid. WILD emphasizes respect for the river and the powers of nature. Students are closely supervised and are instilled with the doctrine to make safety their first priority.
The WILD program will bring together individuals from around the world who share a common interest in the outdoors and a passion for adventure. Whitewater has a unique and powerful way of binding people together. It is exciting, challenging and fun! Students will find that the friendships and camaraderie developed over the duration of the course will last a lifetime.
