Canoe rescue techniques practice February 17


Club event: Canoe rescue techniques practice

Date: February 17, 2019, 10:30 – 11:30 am (during Meyer Pool open canoe practice 10 am – 1 pm)

Location: Meyer Pool, 7900 Carr Drive, Arvada, CO 80005, 303.467.7140

Organizer: Lynne Carpenter: lynnecarpenter@gmail.com

Cost: Meyer Pool fee ($10), ACA waiver fee ($5) if not a member of American Canoe Association (please bring ACA number to event for waiver form).  No additional cost for the event. 

Description: A one hour refresher and demonstration of canoe rescue techniques (canoe over canoe rescue, parallel canoe rescue, self rescue, etc).  Experienced club members will be available to demonstrate and assist participants with practicing rescuing techniques.Other Information: 

  1. Please contact the organizer and let her know if you plan to come or if you have any questions.  We’d like to have a rough idea of numbers. No sign up is needed.
  2. Please bring your own canoe and associated gear (including but not necessarily limited to paddle, pfd, helmet, etc). There may be participants’ canoes to practice in, but please do not count on others bringing you a canoe unless you have arranged that beforehand, on your own.