Registration NOW OPEN For 2011 Safety Clinics
Registration is NOW OPEN for our 2011 CCC Safety and Rescue Clinics! This year we will be offering three safety clinics to club members:
- April 23, 24, 2011 – ACA Swift Water Rescue (Raleigh) $75 –> REGISTER BY APRIL 4, 2011
- July 8,9 2011 – ACA Essential of River Safety (Week of Rivers) $50 –> REGISTER BY JUNE 27, 2011
- September 17,18 2011 – ACA Swift Water Rescue (Raleigh) $75 –> REGISTER BY AUGUST 29, 2011
Please note that we are following a convenient two step registration process:
1) Complete the registration form here (http://tinyurl.com/4nbxgux )
2) Send your payment by check made out to "Carolina Canoe Club" to the address indicated on the online registration form.
Your space in the class will only be reserved once payment is reserved. Spaces are limited and fill up FAST so register TODAY!!
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me at safety.chair@carolinacanoeclub.org
Cheers!
Amy Fox
Safety Chair
ACA Swiftwater Rescue Clinic
The ACA SWR course lasts 16 to 20 hours and is physically challenging. It covers accident prevention and management, hazard recognition, self-rescue, wading and swimming, basic and advanced rope rescue techniques, unpinning and extrication, entrapment rescues, and use of swiftwater rescue vests. The first day of the clinic is spent learning techniques on land; the second day is spent in the water, learning more techniques and practicing material learned on Saturday. Participants should be comfortable swimming in class II+ water and be ready to spend lots of time in the water. Participants will need a PFD, helmet, paddle, WARM CLOTHES, throw rope and minimal rescue gear (a locking carabineer, a prussic and webbing, which can be loaned to you if needed). Warm paddling clothes are essential because students will spend lots of time in the water. Many people find an SWR class to be their coldest paddling experience.
The cost for the ACA SWR clinic is $75.00. This will cover the costs for mailings, site rental, equipment costs and instructor expenses.
ACA Essentials of River Safety and Rescue Clinic
The Essentials of River Safety and Rescue course lasts about 12 to 15 hours and will be physically challenging. It covers accident prevention and management, hazard recognition, self-rescue, boat-based rescue, wading, swimming, and basic rope rescue techniques. The first evening of the clinic is spent learning how to recognize hazards and avoid them, group management and other topics. The second day is spent on and in the water, learning more techniques and practicing material learned the prior evening. Participants should be comfortable and in control paddling class II water and be ready to spend lots of time in the water. Participants will need a boat, skirt, PFD, helmet, paddle, WARM CLOTHES, and a throw rope (throw ropes can be loaned if needed). Warm paddling clothes are essential because students will spend lots of time in the water.
The Essentials of River Safety and Rescue course lasts about 12 to 15 hours and will be physically challenging. It covers accident prevention and management, hazard recognition, self-rescue, boat-based rescue, wading, swimming, and basic rope rescue techniques. The first evening of the clinic is spent learning how to recognize hazards and avoid them, group management and other topics. The second day is spent on and in the water, learning more techniques and practicing material learned the prior evening. Participants should be comfortable and in control paddling class II water and be ready to spend lots of time in the water. Participants will need a boat, skirt, PFD, helmet, paddle, WARM CLOTHES, and a throw rope (throw ropes can be loaned if needed). Warm paddling clothes are essential because students will spend lots of time in the water.