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Essentials of River Safety Class
Event Contact(s)
William J Holman
Instructor
Registration Info
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Payment In Full In Advance Only
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Capacity
14 Total Slots
Event is full - Waitlist available
About this event
River Safety Class
Instructor: William Holman
ACA L3 River Safety & Rescue Instructor
ACA L1 Coastal Kayak Instructor
Safety Chair for Carolina Canoe Clue
This course is focused on situations involving moving water such as the Cape Fear River, Upper Haw River, Eno River, and many other local rivers that have a low class of rapids. It does however include training for the rivers that do not have any classification of rapids but do have a current. The lessons learned in this course will add a new skill for you and your fellow paddlers to stay safe on our rivers.
This course will be tailored to recreational kayaking/canoeing however any whitewater paddlers are encouraged to attend as well.
Course Objectives:
- Promote proactive prevention of river accidents and injuries.
- Develop and practice key self-rescue skills.
- Identify and avoid river hazards by understanding hydrology, hazards, and river features.
- Focus on fast, low-risk strategies for early management of river accidents
- Practice methods for recovering swimmers, and loose boats and equipment
Material Covered;
- Personal Preparation
- The Paddling Environment
- Personal Equipment (both Paddling and Rescue)
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