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Foundation Safety and Rescue Training Review PDF Print E-mail

Having now completed the BCU’s Foundation Safety and Rescue Training Course I’d like to share my views of the course with you all.

Andy Ing and Jeff Toser ran the course I attended.

The course was over two days, with both days running from 9-5.

We had eleven paddlers being coached, ages ranging from 15 year olds to 40+ and with paddling experience ranging from 3 weeks to myself at 16 years paddling.

The course was very relaxed and friendly.

We spent the first day both inside a classroom and outside doing practical training.

This started with a kit brief discussing safety features on all out kit from footwear to boats to throw lines and everything in between.

We moved on to rescues, starting with voice, reach and ending the day with throw line training. During this we learned multiple ways to recoil the throw line should your first throw not meet its target.

On the second day we got in our boats nice and early and started the day learning multiple ways to tow. We moved onto rescues by boat, using every craft you can think off. Canoe, kayak, sit on top, sea kayak we even rescued a K2.

I played the entrapped paddler whilst the others watched on as I was rescued several times in different ways.

We moved to all in rescues and followed that with scenarios with the group split in two. Five of us rescuing 6 paddlers in the water with different problems (unconscious, dislocated shoulder, panic and shock).

 

I found this course full of essential information and training.

I can’t recommend this enough to all paddlers. Anyone that paddles anywhere needs to do this course.

This brought to light my lack of practice . These skills when needed are needed immediately! No time to read the manual or figure something out.

 

The club is currently funding this course for anyone in the club.

 

For more information contact myself or Gordon. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tim
 
Pool Supervisor / FS&RT Course 14th & 15th August PDF Print E-mail

Some of you will be aware that we need to provide a person every session to watch the Pool as a backup to the Pool Lifeguards. It is thought more likely that a canoeist will be able to spot another canoeist in difficulty and will be better trained how to rescue them from boats. It has been agreed with the Pool management that in order to provide adequate cover those people need to have completed the BCU Foundation Safety & Rescue Training course.
We have been offered a course for the weekend of the 14th & 15th August to be run on the Chelmer at Paper Mill, for a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 12.
The club needs as many members as possible to complete this award, so please advise us if you are interested for the above date or for any future date. The Club is currently funding this course for anyone whether you participate in the Pool sessions or Club events.

If we have 12 members on the rota each member will only have to do the pool rota 4 times a year. This takes much pressure off of the current pool supervisors, Leaveing you all just 4 hours a year to sacrifice. This all so frees up more time for the more experianced members to help coach new comers.

This training provides a great chance to improve your saftey and rescue techniques.

There are no pre-requsits for this course. You can do the course even if your a bit new to kayaking.

please email Gordon  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested.

Tim Machin 
 
Subs & Pool Sessions PDF Print E-mail

Subs are due, please renew asap. you must fill out a new membership form every year to activate your insurance cover.

Wednesday night sessions need a boost, so please come down and play polo. Everyones welcome, if your new to it or if your a veteran.

If we don't use the sessions then we'll lose them.