L3 to L4 Swiftwater Rescue Upgrade
L3 to L4 Swiftwater Rescue Upgrade Course
One day course for anyone who attended the L3 course on June 1, 2024, or any of William Holman’s L3 classes in 2023.
Location: Primary – Cape Fear at Erwin, Alternate – Haw River at Lunchstop Rapid
Date: June 2, 2024: 0900-1800
Instructor: William Holman (For course specific questions, please contact William at williamjh33@gmail.com)
Cost: $10
Open to CCC Members only. ACA Membership or $10 ACA Event Fee Required. Online Smart Waiver will need to be signed in advance of the clinic.
Visit Safety Page for details on what you can expect in this course.
This course is designed as a short program emphasizing safety, enjoyment, and skill development. The skills and knowledge gained can set the stage for a lifetime of exploration, adventures, a healthy lifestyle, appreciation of water and the natural world, lasting memories with family and friends, and a rewarding experience for all.
This L4 course is designed to teach recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and simple rescues for paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and simple, commonly used skills. Fundamental and more advanced techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as strainers, rescue vest applications, entrapments, and pins also are practiced. Scenarios will provide an opportunity for participants to practice their skills both individually and within a team/group context.
Note: This is being held in conjunction with the full L4 Swiftwater Rescue class. Day one covers the L3 River Safety Rescue skills. Day two covers the L4 Swiftwater Rescue skills.
Conducted in Partnership with ACA | Canoe – Kayak – SUP – Raft – Rescue
Registration will open May 1.
Bookings
Registration for this Event is closed (which could be because you are not logged in as a CCC member).
All participants in any Carolina Canoe Club (CCC) trip do so as common adventurers. The CCC or its individual members may coordinate paddling trips but no one is considered leader of a trip. As common adventurers, all participants take the responsibility for making their own decisions including, but not limited to, whether it is safe for them to participate on any particular water body, what equipment they need and use, the routes they may choose to paddle, whether their skill levels and abilities are adequate for the activity or whether climate and water conditions are appropriate for their participation. Participants are exclusively responsible for their own safety.
Individual coordinators for all CCC activities set requirements per their sole discretion. The CCC does not necessarily endorse or approve requirements set by coordinators.