Improve your whitewater rescue skills this year

Water is dangerous if not treated with respect. When you mix ropes and the dynamic moving water environment it can prove to be extremely dangerous unless you know what to do.

This course is designed for people of all levels that wish to undertake relevant training in Safety and Rescue Techniques appropriate for water of Grade 2.

It is an ideal stepping stone for those people that are interested in taking more in-depth advanced rescue and safety training.

• Here is some of the course contents:

• We review your equipment for you and recommend and explain what else might be required
• Personal Equipment
• Prioritizing Rescue
• Systematic approach to a rescue
• Self-Rescue
• Throwrope rescue techniques
• Basic Hydrology
• Dynamics of river features
• Shallow Water Crossings
• Defensive/Offensive swimming
• Communication
• Leadership roles and decision-making on a riverbank
• Stabilization lines.
• Talk about safety on the water: The Flow, Hazards on the river, Weather, Kayaking Experience,

Equipment we can provide:

• Throw Rope Helmet, Buoyancy Aid, Cag, Wetsuit,

Equipment you will need:

• Throw Rope, 2 x Slings, 2 x Screwgate Karabiner, Helmet, Buoyancy Aid with Chest Harness, River Knife