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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

I'm in Marcell! I'll stay tuned.
Leigh Baker

I'm in also!

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

Beth & Dave

I propose a name for this merger of fine talent - "Team Geritol"

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.

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.

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.

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

I'm in

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

HA! HA! Don't be jealous!

Marcell,

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

Chris H

Marcell,

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

Mark

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

I would call and/or email these guys if interested. Not just a post here.