1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course (Rescheduled to Aug 15)

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1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course (Rescheduled to Aug 15)

Post by Marcell Jones » Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:46 pm

1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course on August 22 and again on the 23 (if enought participants are interested). RESCHEDULED DUE TO CONFLICT - NOW SATURDAY AUG 15

Course Overview: work on recognition & avoidance of river hazards, self-rescue techniques and simple rescue of paddlers in distress. Emphasis will be on both personnal safety and commonly used rescue skills.

Location: Malvern/Rockport/Lower Ledge
Date: August 22 and August 23 (if enough interest for 2)
Time: 8:00 am through 6:00 pm each day
Cost: $60 per course
# of Participants: 12 per course with a minimum of 8.

More details will be provided through the registration/application.

Contact: Marcell Jones at onyxjones@att.net or 1-501-663-4497
Or: Arthur Bowie at whitewatercanoe@cox.net or 1-479-273-9577

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Re: 1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course

Post by lbaker » Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:32 pm

I'm in Marcell! I'll stay tuned.
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Re: 1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course

Post by chris martin » Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:51 am

I'm in also!

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Re: 1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course

Post by aquagirl » Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:14 am

We plan to attend. Sent you an e-mail.

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Re: 1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course

Post by Gordon Kumpuris » Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:53 pm

I propose a name for this merger of fine talent - "Team Geritol"
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Re: 1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course

Post by robkanraft » Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:21 pm

OK, I don't personally know most of you folks, is this a class a reasonably fit 50 plus person could handle? I've purposely avoided the multi-day SWR class because I was afraid I couldn’t hang with the kids.

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Re: 1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course

Post by Gordon Kumpuris » Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:56 pm

I bet you could handle it. I'm sure it's one of those deals were you do as much or as little as you feel comfortable doing. If you were being certified as an instructor or something it would be a different story.
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Re: 1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course

Post by Steve S » Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:49 pm

Robkanraft, the SWR class teaches you to use your head rather than your brawn in effecting rescues. If you can handle a one-day trip down a whitewater river, you can handle the SWR class.

You'll definitely be tired at the end of the day, but that's true of everyone that takes the class - no matter their age.
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Re: 1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course

Post by Butch Crain » Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:44 am

Put me down for the Sunday class, if you have one.

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Re: 1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course

Post by SteveGabbard » Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:36 pm

I'm in

Hey Chris, didn't you see that they recommend solid dry exit skills for this class? That counts you out!

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Re: 1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course

Post by chris martin » Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:39 am

HA! HA! Don't be jealous!

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Re: 1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course

Post by CSH » Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:24 pm

Marcell,

I plan on attending the course. I sent an email.

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Re: 1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course

Post by wdwlodge » Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:32 pm

Marcell,

I would like to attend as well. I sent you an e-mail.

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Re: 1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course

Post by mohawklady » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:03 pm

Marcell, Jonathan and Pam Ellwood would be interested in the Suday class. Put us down for that.....pam(mohawklady) and Jon (fryingsquirrel)

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Re: 1 Day River Safety & Rescue Course

Post by Clif » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:23 pm

I would call and/or email these guys if interested. Not just a post here.
You sure this is on the right channel?

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