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24 March 2024
Meet at Devils brudge Kirkby Lonsdale at 9.30.
It will be windy and cold. Please bring a dry suit and wear extra layers under your dry suit. Helmets to be worn on river bank. Bring warm clothes and lunch and bivi shelter if you have one.
We will be swimming for some parts of the session.
Part 1 of river safety skills. Aimed at all river paddlers to, learn, update and / or practice safety procedures.
16 places plus 4 providers.
Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mike Hayward, Phil Clayton David Wooley and Rob Hitchmough. Trip type: river Level of ability: any. Beginner / improver / intermediate / advanced Date: Sunday 24th March Venue: TBC Meet location / time: 9.30 Meet to share lifts at: at venue Anything else Please bring with you any kit you would usually carry on a river trip. We will be looking at the skills necessary for basic river safety Exit from kayak or canoe in the event of capsize. Swim to shore with kayak or canoe and paddle. Know how to be rescued by a throwline. Carry kit for beginner paddle and know how to use it. awareness of potential hazards on a river trip. when to do active and passive swimming. do a swimming self rescue using a paddle to help. do and kayak to swimmer rescue as swimmer or rescuer. carry the kit for an improver paddle and know how to use it. do shouting rescue / do reaching rescue / do throw line rescue / do a shallow water wading rescue. recover a floating kayak or canoe and paddle. assist another when recovering a floating kayak and Also Eskimo rescues kayaks only https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/wp-content/files/Whitewater_Safety_and_Rescue_Support_Resource_1.pdf
https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/wp-content/files/Introduction_to_Whitewater_Safety.pdf
Please read notes re trips here:
The trip will be led by a BC qualified or an LCC approved leader, however we will paddle as a team taking joint responsibility for each other’s safety on the water.
RSVP at least 2 days before the event
No guests.
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24 March 2024 09:30 AM
Grade 3(4) River Trip. Mainly planning on the Leven. May head over to the Kent after if people are up for it.
1. Event co-ordinator: Simon Lerpiniere (07811144461)
2. Trip Leader leader: Simon Lerpiniere
3. Trip type: River
4. Level of ability : Intermediate
5. Date: 24/03/24
6. Venue: Leven
7. Meet location / time: Meeting River Leven get out at 9:30am
8. Meet to share lifts at: Arrange your own
9. Anything else: If you've not paddled with me before, I'll be in touch on WhatsApp before the trip. If you're not sure this trip is for you, feel free to drop me a message or phone call.
Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/
I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water.
Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending.
RSVP by latest Saturday 6pm.
Guests by arrangement with the organiser only.
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