These courses are designed for private boaters that want to gain rowing skills to eventually take friends and family down the river in their own boat. Rafting equipment, rigging, reading water, and basic maneuvers are some of the skills that will be covered. Additional topics include planning and packing for multi-day raft trips or family floats. Rafts and gear provided for group courses. Private instruction– in our raft or yours– available any day, May 1- September 30.
Course Options
L1 – Rowing Essentials
Private Instruction
Available Any Day May 1 – Sept 30
Times and costs vary – See details
We often find that groups of less than 5 can cover the L1 and L2 material in the same day. We do need a slightly longer time frame compared to our typical private lessons. This is a great option for those who are eager to get on the river!
Prerequisite
None
Course Description
Start with a basic introduction to raft equipment and rigging. Then head to the lake to learn basic strokes, swimmer rescue, and flip recovery. If time permits, finish with a class II river run.
2025 Dates
May 3 May 10 May 31 July 26
Duration
9am – 3pm
- Check-in 15 minutes prior
Cost
$225/person
- Equipment included
- Lunch included
L2 – Downriver Rowing
Prerequisite
L1 course or comparable experience (knowledge of basic rowing strokes – pushing, pulling, and turning)
Course Description
Learn to read the river and avoid obstacles. Course introduces concepts like finding the main current and using it to assist maneuvers. Additional topics include basic hydrology, terminology, and how to recognize and deal with river hazards.
2025 Dates
May 4 May 11 June 1 July 27
Duration
9am – 3pm
- Check-in 15 minutes prior
Cost
$225/person
- Equipment included
- Lunch included
L3 – Raft Maneuvers
Prerequisite
L2 course or comparable experience (ability to recognize currents and basic understanding of river features and hazards)
Course Description
Don’t miss camp on your next multi-day trip! Learn and refine the rowing skills necessary to navigate in moving water. Course will provide practice with catching eddies, peeling out, and ferrying across current in a Class II setting.
2025 Dates
May 17 June 14
Duration
9am – 3 pm
- Check-in 15 minutes prior
Cost
$225/person
- Equipment included
- Lunch included
L4 – Advanced Rowing Training
Prerequisite
Some experience on class II-III rivers
Course Description
Time to put your skills to the test and start running steeper drops and harder moves.
2025 Dates
May 18 June 15
Duration
9 am – 3 pm
- Check-in 15 minutes prior
Cost
$225/person
- Equipment included
- Lunch included
Private Instruction and Custom Group Lessons
Can’t make it to one of our group courses or prefer to learn in a one-on-one environment?
Take Private Instruction with one of our certified instructors.
Available any day May 1 – Sept 30
ACA certified instructor on all courses
Duration
Typically, our instructional courses run from 9am – 3pm. We also offer a premiere product that lasts from 8:30-4:30. This is a great option for those looking to cover L1 and L2 curriculum in the same day, or for longer sections of river.
- Check-in 15 minutes prior
Rate
Full Day Rates – $475/1 person, $600/2 people, $225/person for groups of 3+
Premiere Rates – $550/ 1 person, $675/2 people, $275/person for groups of 3+
- Equipment included
- Lunch included
RMOC is an equal opportunity service provider. RMOC operates under special use permits from the San Isabel National Forest. All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.