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 This clinic is designed for any kayak or canoe novice or intermediate. It may also be used as a refresher for those who are familiar with rescue techniques.
Everyone that paddles rivers needs to spend some time practicing the humble ways of swimming rapids.
No mater how bomb proof your rolls may be, the time will come when you will decide to bail out of your craft and swim.
Come out for a day of fun as we rescue swimmers and learn other techniques that we need to know and hope to never use.
Session outline
This full day clinic will meet at an appropriate grade II river for a brief lecture and practical rescue practice under controlled conditions.
- Session objective
- Clinic participants to gain an introduction to the skills, knowledge, and safety techniques of self rescue and the rescue of others.
- Topics Covered
- Safety
- Hazards
- Hypothermia
- Know your limitations
- Equipment
- Your paddle craft
- Paddles
- Knife, Whistle, etc.
- Helmets
- Wetsuits, Booties, and Gloves
- Throw Bags
- Carabeaners, Pulleys, etc.
- Painters
- Securing of gear
- Spare clothes and waterproofing techniques
- Personal Floatation Device (PFD)
- Types
- How to wear
- Whistle
- Knife
- Swimming Rapids
- Swimming Behind A Rescue Boat
- Self Rescue Techniques
- Rescue of Others
- Throw Bag Techniques
- Retrieval of Equipment
- Retrieval of Pinned Boats
- Recommended Viewing
- Path of the Paddle (double basic)
- Recommended Reading
- "Path of the Paddle" - Bill Mason
- "Song of the Paddle" - Bill Mason
- "River Rescue" - Les Bechdel and Slim Ray
Equipment
Those taking the clinic are encouraged to provide their own canoes,
personal floatation devices, and paddles.
Equipment will be provided when this is not possible.
Transportation & Food
Participants will be responsible for their own transportation
and meals for all sessions.
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