 | | Goal of the training 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.
This is an ideal stepping stone for those people that are interested in taking more in-depth advanced rescue and safety training.
What will be covered This course is designed to be flexible depending on trainee’s needs and previous experience levels
We will cover the following: - Personal Equipment
- Prioritising 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
- Stabilisation lines.
Every Kayaker that wants to be a safe and effective member of a club should do this course. The knowledge gained here can and has saved lives and more importantly prevented incidents from occuring in the first place. Cost of this single day course is €80 | |
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