Safety Report
Fellow members, If you have not already heard, the community has lost another paddler in a tragic event on FB9. More details will come out surrounding the details of the tragedy but a huge take away at the moment is …
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L3 Safety & Rescue Skills Course Report
L3 Safety and Rescue Skills Course, 7-24-21 Location: Campbell’s Falls, Cape Fear River, Erwin NC It was hosted by Cape Fear River Adventures but taught by 4 CCC instructors to mostly CCC members. We had 16 Students with 14 being …
Questions: River Safety & Rescue /Swiftwater Rescue
I have received numerous messages about L3 River Safety and Rescue(RSR) and L4 Swiftwater Rescue (SWR) since I posted the dates for the courses coming up. I know most people do not understand the difference or which one they need …
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ACA Safety and Rescue/Swiftwater Rescue
Fellow Members, I have been asked to explain the difference between the different levels of ACA Safety and Rescue/Swiftwater rescue courses. Each level of ACA Safety and Rescue can be found on the ACA website under the following link separated …
Speak up for Water Quality on the Pigeon River
The Pigeon River is a Southeastern favorite. This is shared from American Whitewater. https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Article/view/article_id/qMUDiU3VDJpleQiKGVMMr/ Blue Ridge Paper operates a paper mill on the banks of the Pigeon River in Canton, NC, that for generations has provided valued local jobs but …
Upcoming Hemlock Treatment Days on the Green River
CCC Paddlers, Please see the message below about the opportunity to help again with Hemlock treatment on the Green River nd contact Ben Chase (contact below) if you are interested in helping. We’ve scheduled an April full of hemlock treatment days …
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Swiftwater Rescue
Awesome Paddlers of Carolina Canoe Club, I just want to keep you updated with the Safety aspects as all the clinics start to get on the calendar. We have not forgotten about safety and are working to get some classes …
Raleigh City Council Approves Neuse River Blueway Plan
On March 3rd, the Raleigh City Council approved the Neuse River Blueway Plan. This plan includes many improvements to present river access and will be a win for paddlers. Many thanks to Bob Brueckner and other CCC members that gave …
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Rainy Day Safety Topic
Covid 19, Winter, and Rainy days have kept many paddlers indoors here recently. These are good times to start checking and cleaning your gear for the upcoming Spring. Along with your gear you should also be checking your skills, particularly …
Neuse River Access Closure and Possible Hazard
We have recently learned that City of Raleigh paddling access points below the Milburnie access on the Neuse River may be closed due to a log jam under the New Bern Avenue Bridge. The city is advising paddlers that the …