Saturday, July 13, 2024, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday, July 14, 2024, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
A $75 refund will be given to trip coordinators who agree to schedule trips for CCA.
WEEKEND WORKSHOP: ACA River Safety and Rescue includes: Identifying river hazards Avoiding river accidents and injuries Learning and practicing self-rescue skills Practicing methods for rescuing other boaters and their equipment These skills will make your river trips safer.
The two-day workshop will be taught by Mike Aronoff, IT and Dave Hubbard, Swiftwater Rescue instructor from CKAPCO at Rileys Lock. Class size limited to 12 people. Cost for the weekend is $185 for CCA members.
All participants must fill out and bring to class the CKAPCO waiver.
WAIVER_AND_RELEASE_OF_LIABILITY_ADULT.pdf
WAIVER_AND_RELEASE_OF_LIABILITY_CHILD.pdf
This two-day weekend workshop teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and simple rescues of paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Fundamental techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both boater and rescuer such as entrapments and pins are also taught. This course is aimed primarily at boaters who paddle in moving water up to class 2+.
We expect to do the workshop at Rileys Lock on the Potomac River beginning at 9:00. All craft are welcome but there will be a safety inspection for features like proper flotation. Please bring lunch, webbing and a throw rope, a medical kit, river knife and two carabiners if you have them. Some spares will be available.
All participants must wear a PFD (life jacket), a helmet, and proper footwear.