> I have been thinking of arranging a rescue clinic prior to every > paddle > I lead, then only admit to the paddle those who performed at an > acceptable > level at the clinic. Doing that would make anyone very unpopular, so > maybe you folks can offer better suggestions. > The Appalachian Mountain Club here in the east (USA) holds annual weekend clinics at which you are taught skills and you can demonstrate your ww abilities. You aquire a class II or III rating and are then permitted to go on any of the chapter trips of that rating. If you fail to get the rating you're given concise reasons on why you failed and on the things you need to work on. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu May 07 1998 - 06:40:51 PDT
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