RE: [Paddlewise] Not Enough Rescue Practice

  I recall at least one WW group that used to stage (and may still) an
annual White Water Rescue Rodeo.  They drew teams from at least a few
different states in the southeastern US.  Steve Cramer, do you recall these
guys, I think they they were somewhere down in your neck of the woods (maybe
in the Carolinas)?  I was invited once, but unfortunately couldn't attend.
IIRC the rodeo was comprised of several different rescue scenarios designed
to test a wide range of rescue skills - ranging from gear/boat/swimmer
rescue to an entrapment to first aid for serious trauma.  Competition seemed
to be intense, but at the same time very good-natured.  Maybe this is an
idea some of you folks belonging to clubs could work with and expand for
your own purposes. 

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska


> -----Original Message-----
> From: LedJube_at_aol.com [mailto:LedJube_at_aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 8:46 AM
> To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Not Enough Rescue Practice
> 
> 
> In a message dated 5/22/00 3:59:34 AM, Strosaker_at_aol.com writes:
> 
> << It is unfortunate that so many sea kayakers don't know how 
> fun it is to 
> practice rescues. >>
> 
> Maybe we need to organize rescue races, where the paddle can 
> only be used for 
> reentry but not propulsion, and the only time forward 
> progress is allowed is 
> while pushing down on the stern to empty the boat during the 
> T rescue event. 
> You're right, it's a shame we don't practice more often but 
> it's so much d*mn 
> work compared to a roll.
> 
> Jed (off to practice as the victim in assisted and self 
> rescues now that the 
> new drysuit has arrived. Shame that the water is so warm now......)
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