In recent years, river rafting has flourished. There are more and more rafting enthusiasts, and related industries are developing and growing. Better ensuring the safety of rafting participants has become the top priority in the development of rafting projects. In order to improve the professional skills and knowledge of practitioners in rafting places and promote the safe development of rafting projects, the 2023 National Water Rafting Safety Officer Training was held from December 22 to 24 in Longchuan River Rafting Scenic Area, Tengchong County, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province.
This training course was sponsored by the Water Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China and undertaken by the Sichuan River Rafting Sports Culture Communication. According to the practical experience of rafting safety officer training and teaching in the past, this training focused on the practice of rafting operation scenarios in scenic spots, and carried out systematic training based on various teaching methods such as theoretical basis, accident case analysis, safety equipment explanation, and water rescue drills. This training not only completed the rafting safety teaching and training task, comprehensively improved the safety awareness and coping skills of the trainees, but also added the "river traceless" ecological course, so that the concept of combining river environmental protection and health sports is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Rafting safety officer training is a long-term and systematic task. This time, the training was held in the rafting scenic spot, and the innovative attempt of targeted training was carried out for the specific rafting operation team, which played a direct and effective role in promoting the overall safety of the rafting industry.