{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFS120665\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E(Published January 2022, replacing March 2016)\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhat is White Water Rafting?\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe use of an inflatable raft to travel down white water rapids. The raft is powered by single bladed paddles and is steered through the use of either a single stern-located steering oar or two centrally located oars.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhat is a White Water Rafting permit?\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe adventurous activity permit scheme is designed to ensure that only people with the relevant skills and experience lead adventurous activities for young people. Therefore all activities classed as adventurous can only be led by someone holding the appropriate permit.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA White Water Rafting permit is required for all White Water Rafting taking place in any class of water.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELevels of permit\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhite Water Rafting permits can be issued for any class of white water. Each class of permit can be further restricted (such as through geographical location, size of craft etc.) to end up with an individual permit to the level of the competence and requirements of an Applicant.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETypes of permit\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere is one type of permit available for White Water Rafting. This is:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 Allows the permit holder to lead White Water Rafting for a single raft. A maximum number of 8 people can be led by the permit holder and detailed in the risk assessment considering environment, ability of individuals and weather.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPermit limitations\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership\u003C/strong\u003E\u00A0- If you have a permit to lead White Water Rafting then you will need to be in the raft at all times. Although it will not necessarily be the case that the permit holder will be helming the raft, they must always remain in a position whereby they could take over this responsibility with immediate effect should this be required.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"White Water Rafting Assessment Checklist","buttonLink":{"name":"https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/1d3akqk0/ac120944-ww-rafting-nov-24.docx","id":null,"url":"https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/1d3akqk0/ac120944-ww-rafting-may-2025.docx","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":{"value":null,"label":null},"alignment":"left"},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9a-activities/#9a.7\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#9a.7\u0022\u003ERule 9a.7\u003C/a\u003E Adventurous Activities Permit Scheme\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9a-activities/#9a.8\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#9a.8\u0022\u003ERule 9a.8\u003C/a\u003E Adult Groups Undertaking Activities\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9b-requirements-for-specific-activities/#9b.5\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#9b.5\u0022\u003ERule 9b.5\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; Water based activities\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERule 9b.5.2 Life Jackets and Buoyancy Aids\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERule 9b.5.3 Classification of Waters\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERule 9b.5.4 Activities on Class C Waters\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERule 9b.5.5 Boats\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERule 9b.5.6 Charter Vessels\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#ffe627","title":"Rules relating to white water rafting","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9a-activities/#9a.1\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#9a.1\u0022\u003ERule 9a.1\u003C/a\u003E All Activities\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9a-activities/#9a.6\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Rule 9.6 Use of External Centres and Instructors\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#9a.6\u0022\u003ERule 9a.6\u003C/a\u003E Use of External Centres and Instructors\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#ffe627","title":"General activity rules","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/?orderBy=title%20asc\u0026amp;category=Adventure\u0022\u003EActivities A-Z\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/?category=Adventure\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?category=Adventure\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/activity-permit-scheme/\u0022 title=\u0022Activity Permit Scheme\u0022\u003EActivity Permit Scheme\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/waterways/\u0022 title=\u0022Waterways\u0022\u003ENational Directory of Waters\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Additional information","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":"Read the guidance on white water rafting and the permits required for this activity.","pageType":null,"location":null,"browserTitle":"","versionDate":"15 July 2023","reviewDate":"14/12/2020","redirectUrl":"","id":46914,"nodeName":"White Water Rafting","title":"White Water Rafting","type":"contentPage","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"White Water Rafting","headerSubTitle":"","headerCta":"","headerCtaText":"","headerCtaLink":"","headerBackgroundColour":"ffe627","showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":[]},"subHeader":"Read the guidance on white water rafting and the permits required for this activity.","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80NjkxNCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/white-water-rafting/"}