River Safety Class: 2 days
Advanced River Skills……This TWO DAY class teaches the skills to run class II and III whitewater. Our classroom will vary but we will tend to use smaller rocky rivers. Learn how to self rescue in rapids, demanding ferries, scouting, throw bags, swimming and efficient paddling in whitewater.
Bracing: Key to not flipping
Day One:
A.M.
* Learn stroke technique and efficiency,
*How to rig a boat for safety in whitewater
*Capsize and mount in flat water
*Rescue swim with your paddle.
P.M.:
* Run class II and moving current
* Learn how to read water, scout a rapid, locate eddies,
* Learn how enter and exit an eddy
* Ferry forward and reverse, the tools for control
* how to deal with a pin in a log jam, before, during and after
Day Two:
Don’t let this be YOU…. River Safety class saves boats, and LIVES
A.M.:
* Rescue Drills: Swim a rapid and self rescue
* Throw and catch ropes
* Learn to throw a coiled rope
* Capsize in a rapid and self rescue
* Capsize in a rapid and catch throw lines with your gear
* Capsize in a rapid and remount in the rapid
P.M.:
* Run class III rapids.
* Learn how to pick a line
* Learn how to run holes, surf, catch small eddies,
* Learn how to catch the “outside” eddy on a 90 degree turn
This class is for those that want to learn how to stay out of trouble. Great for all packraft paddlers but required for those looking to expand into class III and IV whitewater.
Price:
Class: $225 your boat
$265 our boat
$305 our boat and our dry-suit
$40 Dry-suit rental for 2 days, [dry-suit REQUIRED]
(Make your own class of 6 and receive a 10% discount and your date)
2012 Season:
session : May 19,21
session : May 26,27,28. [ SPECIAL MEMORIAL Day Weekend, day 3 on Byers Crk ] 3 days of instruction for the price of 2 days
session: June 9,10
session: June 30, 7/1
Session: July 21,22
Session: Aug 11,12
More sessions may be added, best to call
