French Broad Adventures

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Become a professional guide, learn better whitewater skills

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Go On The Adventure That Will Last A Lifetime

French Broad Adventures offers professional certification in commercial whitewater rafting, ziplining and personal whitewater paddle training for better whitewater adventures. We have a full slate of classes for professional guides and whitewater enthusiasts. We teach all courses to meet or exceed American Canoe Association (ACA) and Association for Challenge Course Technologies (ACCT) standards.

All classes will meet at French Broad Adventures – Marshall Outpost

12 Good Adventures Lane, Marshall NC 28753

Professional Guide Classes

Whitewater Rafting Guide

$376.50 per person

Class I-IV Rapids

The Whitewater Rafting – Paddle 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. This course is taught in conjunction with ABTECH-MADISON, and includes advanced river reading, safety considerations, and paddling techniques. Whitewater Rafting Guide training will focus on the fundamentals and skills needed. Learn to read whitewater, use river signals, maneuver, and rig rafts, tie knots, work with guests, and other basic river operations.

Classes to be held:

April 23-May 15, 2022

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Private Whitewater Classes

Rafting – OAR

$350 per person

2 Days of Instruction
ACA Member/Certification ($40 extra)

Class I-III Rapids

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. This course includes the basic elements of river reading, safety considerations, and rowing techniques. This course is appropriate for properly outfitted rafts.

ACA Membership/Certification will be for the Level 2 Essentials Rafting-Oar.

Minimum 4 people per class to operate schedule

Spring Classes

  • 3/19-20/2022
  • 4/9-10/2022
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Rafting – Paddle

$350 per person

2 Days of Instruction
ACA Member/Certification ($40 extra)

Class I-III Rapids

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. This course includes the basic elements of river reading, safety considerations, and paddling techniques. In addition, the skills required to captain, or guide, a paddle raft will be introduced. This course is appropriate for properly outfitted rafts. 

ACA Membership/Certification will be for the Level 2 Essentials Rafting-Paddle.

Minimum 4 people per class to operate schedule

Spring Classes

  • 3/26-27/2022
  • 4/9-10/2022
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Family rafting on French Broad River
Heading into rapids white water rafting
Calm Water Rafting
Whitewater rafting splash
Whitewater Raft in the Blue Ridge Mountains

French Broad Adventures

828-649-0486

12 Good Adventures Lane

Marshall, NC 28753

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French Broad Adventures: serving Asheville, NC and Western North Carolina

French Broad Adventures is permitted by the U.S. Forest Service and is a member of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, Madison County Chamber of Commerce, McDowell County Chamber of Commerce, and the Hot Springs Tourism Authority.

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