Craig Jungers wrote: > On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com > I am NOT advocating a similar requirement for paddlers; in fact, > because we have the potential to harm mainly just ourselves, I see > no need for such a requirement, as a way of "ensuring public > safety." But, I am a strong advocate for training for paddlers ... > as a means of self-protection. > This goes back to the certification thread: who determines whether the > trainer is qualified? [snip] > > It's hard to defend a stance advocating no training at all for kayakers > and especially for group leaders but I suspect training for most leaders > is on an ad hoc basis; [snip] Just for the record, I'm not an advocate of "no training at all for kayakers." I don't think Craig meant to suggest I was, but the juxtaposition of his statements and mine may make it appear so. Also for the record, I wonder if Craig is edging toward mandatory training for kayakers before they get wet? Is that where you are going, Craig, or are you mainly an advocate for training for those who lead groups for hire? What about leaders in clubs? Most clubs I know of do require training for their leaders, but some do not. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Jan 28 2009 - 14:09:22 PST
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