Guide / Safety
Become a GTE Raft Guide Instructor this summer
Do you have what it takes to inspire the next generation of river guides? This is your chance to make an impact, and certify the guides of the future!
6 March 2025
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Guide / Safety
Gállegos river this May for GTE Instructor Update / Renewal
IRF Guide Training & Education Instructor Update / Renewal on the Gállegos river in Spain. Hosted by UR Pirineos, and delivered by IRF Vice President (Guide Training & Education) Gáspár Göncz, this workshop is for all current Instructors looking to refresh their skills or certificate. Details: 17 – 19 May 2024 (all dates inclusive) Río Gállego
24 March 2024
GTE workshop and assessment in France during March 2024
We are happy to announce an IRF GTE workshop and assessment scheduled to be held on the Dranses River in France from March 18 to 22, 2024. This is a great opportunity for river guides in France and the surrounding regions to obtain an IRF Guide, Trip Leader, Safety Kayak, or Instructor Certification. The workshop
20 November 2023
GTE instructor update 2024 to be held in April in Ecuador
The IRF’s GTE Instructor update 2024 will be held in April 2024 for all existing IRF instructors who can travel to Ecuador to attend the update. The goal of the update is for IRF instructors to share the current global best practices within the rafting industry. The update will also give instructors the opportunity to
11 November 2023
GTE workshop and assessment in Mexico
We are pleased to announce another GTE workshop and assessment in Mexico, this time in Jalcomulco, Veracruz. The IRF GTE certification is recognised worldwide by leading rafting companies and operators as a first step in obtaining employment as a rafting guide or trip leader. If you are interested in attending this assessment, please contact the
27 October 2023
GTE Guide and Trip Leader Assessment scheduled in Mexico
For all persons interested in obtaining a GTE Guide or Trip Leader certification, there is an assessment scheduled from 13th till 15th of November in Tampaón River, Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí, México, for Rafting guides level 2 – 3 and trip leaders level 3. The IRF GTE certification is recognised worldwide by leading rafting
21 October 2023
GTE Instructor Conference 2023 registration open
Conference 2023 registration is now open!Registration is open to all current and recently lapsed or expired Instructors, Provisional Instructors and Assessors. The status of all Instructors and Assessors can be found on our frequently updated certified guides and instructors page. This year’s conference will be based on the Tara river, near Foča, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
5 February 2023
Certified and trainee raft guides in southern Norway for 2023. Any candidate?
TrollAktiv is looking for certified and trainee raft guides to join team here in southern Norway for 2023. Come and join for a jam-packed season full of good times with some epic people from around the globe. European passport preferred. IRF, RQ3 and WFA courses are available. 7 month season available(European guides) wide range of
15 December 2022
GTE Conference 2023 – confirmed April, Bosnia & Herzegovina
The IRF’s GTE Conference 2023 will be held in April, near Foča, Republika Srpska, Bosnia & Herzegovina. This will be the first face-to-face GTE Instructor Conference since the start of the pandemic. We encourage all Instructors, Provisional Instructors and Assessors to attend. The GTE Conference 2023 will consist of three full days of theory, land
11 December 2022
