I hate to open a can of worms , but I guess I am ready to let them crawl out. We are having discussions in our sea kayak club about do we or do we not REQUIRE trip participants on organized club trips to wear a PFD while on the water? Currently we do not require this. Folks show up for a trip, sign a waiver, and depending on conditions, may or may not wear a PFD. We at no time discourage the use of a PFD but we also do not require one to be worn. We have a trip leader, who is of course an unpaid volunteer. Club members and their guests do not pay a fee for trips, unless there are lodging/camping fees involved. Many in the club feel this is an individual's choice, but what about liability issues? What is your club's policy regarding this issue? Thanks in advance for your help in this matter! Rick Harwell, Executive Director Leisure Skills Program & S. C. Rural Recreation Project President, Association of Outdoor Recreation & Education Clemson University Box 340735 263 Lehotsky Hall Clemson, SC 29634-0735 USA 864.656.2231 - voice 864.656.2226 - fax wharwel_at_clemson.edu - email www.hehd.clemson.edu/prtm/ruralre.htm www.aore.org *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 01 2000 - 09:28:59 PST
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