RSR2: River safety and rescue training - One down, one to go!

[Douchier]

Deadly buzz

As mentioned in a previous post, RSR2  training will be happening over the Summer.

It's a one day course and the provisional dates from June 9th, 10th and 16th.
- subject to change if the lovely instructor Cormac becomes unavailable.

The courses will have about 4-6 participants and I hope that there'll be of you lovely folks to fill two dates.
If you're interested but not sure that you're up for it ( or have any other questions) then just send me  pm.

RSR2 teaches you all the skills you'll need for rescue on grade 2 water. It's exactly the kind of skill you'll be needing next year on river trips and any time you go on a river. It is now also a prerequisite for doing a Level4 assessment.

Syllabus here.
There's a list of gear on the syllabus. I'm not expecting you to rush out and buy all that stuff (although that would be nice) so I'll find some nice people who'll let you borrow their gear ( the club doesn't own things like slings and crabs, it's the kind of stuff you get yourself).

So, if you're interested then post up when you'd like to do it. If you've got questions, ask them. Yo'
Cost: TBC

Sunday May 13th:
Possom
Diarmuid
Marie H
Cillian
Cormac Roche
Ellen McG

Saturday June 16th:
Anne-marie
Derv
Ross
Evan
Niall
Helena

Damg this sounds like fun!

[Chunderdragon]

i'm away. you know how to pick your dates! earlier if possible!

[DervM]

I'd be interested in it, but it depends on the cost and my work situation. Won't be able to confirm any dates until closer to the time.

[Ross]

I'm pretty sure I can do any of those dates, but not the week after the 16th.

[Niall Finch]

I'd be well up for this ! I could do any day provisionally but may be subject to change. I'd say my best bet would be the Sunday

[CormacR]

Sounds delightful . . I think I can do any of those days.

[Diarmuid]

up for it

just so people know, that freestyle training thing is in Toome on the 10th if anyone is thinking of going

[Ross]

just so people know, that freestyle training thing is in Toome on the 10th if anyone is thinking of going

In that case, my preferred date would be the 9th

[Anne-Marie]

I am in Denmark on the first two dates but the last date I will most definitely be up for!

[Douchier]

UPDATE:

The price should be in the region of €15, plus a little petrol money for the drivers/ treats for Cormac  - I think the ICU charges about €100, get this while you can!

This is open to anyone of a "Level3 skils standard". That's anyone who has a cert, or anyone who's near it but hasn't quite done the assessment or gotten round to passing it. If you're not too sure then you can PM me to check ( there are a few of you out there, if you don't sign up I'll be in touch to bully you into doing it).

It'll probably be run at Sluice, this could change with the weather though.

Everyone mentioned above should do this. It'll make a massive difference to what you end up doing on river trips next year and generally progressing at paddling.

You're all lovely.

[EllenMcG]

I'm pretty sure all these dates suit me! Sign me up

[DervM]

Can I put a conditional for either saturday for now?

[kmck]

May I be on stand by for any date, so long as I'm not pushing out a college person to do it.

[MarieH]

If you could stick me down for Saturday 9th, that would be great. 

[Douchier]

Beep-Beep-beep-da-beep! Update!

So, June 9th is off the table as a date BUT the course could run this Sunday (May 13th).
The other date will be June 16th - there should be two courses running.

If you want to do it this weekend then put your name down.
Priority given to those who won't be around for june 16th - also we'll need there to be some drivers.

so...