UPCOMING SAFETY AND RESCUE CLASSES; Another reminder to get online and sign up for a class this year. May 22nd, Sunday: L3 River Safety and Rescue Part 1 of 3 (Wading and Swimming) (Registration open) June 4th, Saturday: L3 River …
Awesome members of the Carolina Canoe Club, Just a reminder that we currently have multiple Safety and Rescue and Swiftwater Rescue courses on the calendar. If you have not taken a course since the dinosaurs roamed or have not had …
I asked Alton Chewning to talk to paddlers and write up a story for The Paddler based off of his experiences on Tom Womble’s Nantahala River weekend. Well he came through beautifully on this one, well worth the read; …
I mentioned in a previous story that we had some exciting news coming up. Well I believe we are far enough in the process to announce it. The Awesome Mr. Paul Ferguson graciously donated all of his remaining guidebooks to …
Emergency Contacts If you are incapacitated on the river/lake/ocean, can the people in your group contact your emergency contacts? How will/do they know? In a more formal tripping environment, group emergency contacts and float plans may be generated and available …
Current news in the Carolina Canoe Club; FUTURE EVENTS Our Calendar is almost full up till WOR! One weekend in June has nothing planned as of yet! Don’t be afraid to be the first to schedule an event or …
I have set up an ACA L4 SWR ICW for a few of our current L3 instructors to gain their upgrade and expand our club’s safety and rescue instruction capabilities. The class is on April 23rd to 26th for the …
We made some more progress yesterday but we have not reached that record yet so as promised I am reaching out, or spaming Joe Berry style to solicit the other 665 of you to get online and vote! It’s real …
Tip 2 Quick release for the other end of the tether Here’s a quick tip to help increase the safety of tow tethers (aka “Cowtails”) you might be using on your rescue PFD. I am not advocating the use of …
