River safety session

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.

1. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward
2. Trip leader(s): Mike Hayward, Phil Clayton David Wooley and Rob Hitchmough.
3. Trip type:  river
4. Level of ability: any.  Beginner / improver / intermediate / advanced
5. Date: Sunday 24th March
6. Venue: TBC 
7. Meet location / time: 9.30
8. Meet to share lifts at: at venue
9. 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.

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.