Central Okanagan Rescue Exercise

Registration is now closed.

If you are still interested in attending, please email [email protected] to be added to a wait list.

With the goal of furthering the education and experience of BC’s rescue community, Central Okanagan Rescue Exercise is scheduled for April 25-27 in Kelowna, BC.

CORE will be hosted by Central Okanagan Search and Rescue and will include multiple instructors from around the province.

For 2025 we are expanding the event. This year there are two different events in one.

1) CORE– Our standard SAR EMCR oriented rope event designed to be fun and educational for rope rescue members of all levels. This year there is a regular mode, and a hard mode for participants to opt into. CORE sign in will start at 4pm on Friday followed by fun challenges to get you ready for the weekend.

2) CORE GSAR– Similar to core but focused on GSAR skills. Designed to support GSAR skill development through fun and educational GSAR scenarios of various difficulties.  CORE GSAR sign in will start at 4pm on Friday followed by friendly challenges.

Please only sign up for ONE of the events.

There is FREE onsite camping for a limited number of people. We will have porta poties onsite. Expect campfires each night with good times with friends from around the province.

We look forward to having a fun rescue weekend with you!