French Broad Adventures offers training for whitewater rafting professionals as well as personal whitewater paddle training for better whitewater adventures. In 2024 we also began offering Beginner MTB Clinics.
Each year we offer dynamic classes for professional guides and outdoor enthusiasts. We teach all courses to meet or exceed American Canoe Association (ACA) and Association for Challenge Course Technologies (ACCT) standards, and Professional Mountain Biking Instructors Association (PMBIA).
All instruction classes meet at the Marshall Outpost.
Intro to EMTB Clinics
Intro MTB Clinics
Intro to Mountain Biking Clinics are for individuals interested in learning fundamental riding skills and safety to get you onto trails.
Rafting - Oar
The Rafting – Oar Course is for individuals interested in learning the skills required to efficiently row a raft on rivers with Class I-III rapids.
Rafting - Paddle
The Rafting – Paddle Course is for individuals interested in learning the skills required to efficiently paddle a raft on rivers with Class I-III rapids.
Whitewater Rafting Guide
The Whitewater Rafting Professional Guide Course is for those interested in learning the skills required to efficiently and safely paddle a commercial raft on rivers with Class I-IV rapids.
What They Say
View More TestimonialsExcellent learning experience: Googd balance of hands-on + classroom instruction. It was great having multiple instructors. This really helped provide students with varying techniques on paddling strategies and approaches to river running. Learned a ton and had fun doing it.
Best Class Ever!
Was an excellent class. Enjoyed the instructors and loved the river! Will take what i learned and apply it to my own paddling.
A fantastic class. The instructors were all knowledgeable and well prepared. The learning environment was welcoming and fun.
Very much enjoyed the course. Excellent instruction and learning environment. Highly recommend offering the course again and multiple times during the season. Great course!
This was a wonderful class. I got more out of it than expected.
