River Safety and Rescue Course
L3 River Safety and Rescue Skills Course
This is a course being taught for the Carolina Kayak Club members. I will accept CCC members for this class as long as there are slots available. If CKC members fill all 12 slots and there is enough demand I will look at resourcing an assistant to teach more students through the CCC.
Location: Campbell Falls, Cape Fear River, Erwin NC.
Date: June 15th, 0900-1800
Instructor: William Holman
Cost: (TBD)(no more than CCC standard of $45)
This offer to fill open slots is for 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 L3 RSR 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. This course is aimed at whitewater boaters interested in learning fundamental river rescue skills, such as wading, throw ropes, swimming, rigging and craft-based rescue.
Note: This class will be for the Carolina Kayak Club, but the material applies to anyone paddling a river, so it is an acceptable course for any club member wanting basic safety and rescue training before WOR!
If you have any questions or are interested in attending, please contact William Holman at williamjh33@gmail.com as this will not be registered through the CCC.
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.