Cost: $95.00 Adult
Length: Full Day - 6 Hours
ALL PADDLING GEAR PROVIDED or bring your own
REFINEMENT LEVEL: BCU 2 Star Award or instructor's approval required
Location: This class is offered at our Jantzen Beach Portland location.
This full day class, held in sheltered water, will introduce you to a wide range of deep-water rescue techniques for solo and group paddlers. Fundamentally this course is designed for paddlers and coaches irrespective of their chosen craft. The objective is to teach simple and safe skills that can be applied appropriately. We aim to provide the participant with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and to be able to deal with common emergencies.
The Foundation Rescue & Safety Training will be scheduled a couple of times during the summer and fall. These skills will then form the basis of all safety and rescue training throughout the BCU Scheme.
Outline: Foundation Rescue & Safety Training
The award has two purposes:
1) To provide the paddler, boat based or bank based coach with the necessary skills to enable them to ensure the safety of themselves and/or others having difficulty
2) To provide the paddler, boat based or bank based coach with the appropriate rescue skills to be used to help themselves and/or others having difficulty
You will also learn:
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General theory & planning
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Bank based rescues
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Coaching a swimmer to shore and use of a throw line
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Boat based rescues of swimmer, capsized paddler, or unconscious victim entrapped in boat
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Use of towlines
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Self rescues
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All in rescues
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Scenarios
On the water, You Will Need:
- Tennis shoes or river sandals with wool socks or wetsuit booties
- Sunglasses with retention device (i.e. Croakies, Chums, etc)
- Sunscreen (SPF 30), lip balm (SPF 15)
- Sun hat, rain hat, and/or fleece hat
- Synthetic top and bottom (thermal underwear, heavier wt. for cooler weather)
Meeting Place/Directions:
Strokes & Maneuvers classes meet at the Jantzen Beach store in N. Portland. You will receive detailed instructions and a map with your confirmation packet.
If you have any questions about what to bring please contact us. Alder Creek has a full line of paddling equipment and accessories. We would be happy to assist you in getting outfitted for your trip. Please remember to keep your personal gear to a minimum, but keep your comfort in mind. Remember the goal is to travel light and efficiently.
Call for more information.
Reservations: 888.571.4545
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