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Upcoming Events
Sat, Jan 10
Sat, Feb 07Feb 07, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTChurch Hill Rescue Squad, 351 W Main Blvd, Church Hill, TN 37642, USAIn the SARTOPO Workshop, participants will receive an overview of the use of SARTOPO on desktop and mobile devices. Students will need to download the SARTOPO app on their mobile device(s) and have access to either a personal or agency SARTOPO account.
Sat, Feb 07Swift Water Rescue Awareness - MORNING SESSION LIVE EVENT - (February 7, 2026) /Hawkins County Rescue SquadFeb 07, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTHawkins County Rescue Squad, 955 E McKinney Ave, Rogersville, TN 37857, USAThe Swift Water Rescue Awareness course teaches river dynamics, river hazards, and overviews Swift Water search and rescue methods and tactics. This course is held as the initial module of the Swift Water Rescue I course.- Sat, Feb 07Feb 07, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM ESTChurch Hill Rescue Squad, 351 W Main Blvd, Church Hill, TN 37642, USAIn the SARTOPO Workshop, participants will receive an overview of the use of SARTOPO on desktop and mobile devices. Students will need to download the SARTOPO app on their mobile device(s) and have access to either a personal or agency SARTOPO account.
- Sat, Feb 07Swift Water Rescue Awareness - AFTERNOON SESSION LIVE EVENT - (February 7, 2026) /Hawkins County Rescue SquadFeb 07, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM ESTHawkins County Rescue Squad, 955 E McKinney Ave, Rogersville, TN 37857, USAThe Swift Water Rescue Awareness course teaches river dynamics, river hazards, and overviews Swift Water search and rescue methods and tactics. This course is held as the initial module of the Swift Water Rescue I course.
Sat, Apr 11
Fri, May 15May 15, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT – May 17, 2026, 2:00 PM EDTThunder Rock Campground, 4400 US-64, Copperhill, TN 37317, USAThe Swift Water Rescue 1 Course (Operations Level) provides students with instruction in swift water dynamics, self-rescue/swimming techniques, ropes and knots, rescue equipment, rescue wading techniques, and technical rope rigging in swift water environments.- Fri, May 29May 29, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT – May 31, 2026, 2:00 PM EDTThunder Rock Campground, 4400 US-64, Copperhill, TN 37317, USAThe Swift Water Rescue 1 Course (Operations Level) provides students with instruction in swift water dynamics, self-rescue/swimming techniques, ropes and knots, rescue equipment, rescue wading techniques, and technical rope rigging in swift water environments.
- Fri, Jun 12Jun 12, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT – Jun 14, 2026, 2:00 PM EDTThunder Rock Campground, 4400 US-64, Copperhill, TN 37317, USAThe Swift Water Rescue 1 Course (Operations Level) provides students with instruction in swift water dynamics, self-rescue/swimming techniques, ropes and knots, rescue equipment, rescue wading techniques, and technical rope rigging in swift water environments.
Fri, Jul 31Jul 31, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT – Aug 02, 2026, 2:00 PM EDTHiwassee Outfitters, 155 Ellis Creek Rd, Reliance, TN 37369, USAThe Swift Water Rescue II course provides students with instruction in paddling and guiding inflatable boats in Swift Water, advanced tether swimming, big water boating and swims, tether V-lower techniques, and night Swift Water search and rescue operations.- Fri, Aug 14Aug 14, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT – Aug 16, 2026, 2:00 PM EDTHiwassee Outfitters, 155 Ellis Creek Rd, Reliance, TN 37369, USAThe Swift Water Rescue II course provides students with instruction in paddling and guiding inflatable boats in Swift Water, advanced tether swimming, big water boating and swims, tether V-lower techniques, and night Swift Water search and rescue operations.
- Fri, Aug 28Aug 28, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT – Aug 30, 2026, 2:00 PM EDTHiwassee Outfitters, 155 Ellis Creek Rd, Reliance, TN 37369, USAThe Swift Water Rescue II course provides students with instruction in paddling and guiding inflatable boats in Swift Water, advanced tether swimming, big water boating and swims, tether V-lower techniques, and night Swift Water search and rescue operations.
Fri, Oct 02Oct 02, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT – Oct 03, 2026, 9:00 AM EDTMusic Road Hotel & Convention Center, 303 Henderson Chapel Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, USAPreregistration is open until September 7, 2026. On Site Registration will be available beginning Friday morning October 2, 2026 with a late fee at that time. Banquet tickets are not available on site.
Sat, Oct 03Oct 03, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDTMusic Road Hotel & Convention Center, 303 Henderson Chapel Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, USAFeeling competitive? Join TARS for the Annual Gerry Latham Cornhole Tournament presented by TARS. The tournament is free for all TARS members who are registered at the Annual Convention.
ALL CLASSES HAVE A REGISTRATION CUT OFF ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE COURSE START DATE
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