Rescue for the Liffey Descent 2012

[HelenaC]

i think its actually a guy called bob is organising it but the icu/benny will surely give you a phon number for them.... if im doing nothing else i could do some sort of bank rescue, but put me down provisionally...

[Chunderdragon]

gwan then!

[Karen]

Me

[M1XR]

i would love to help on the bank

[Bill C]

Me!

[Gareth]

I ment to take part but forgot all about it. I'll do rescue thou

[HelenaC]

you can still register gareth!! last entry is the 17th i think....

gowan!!!!

[Maryanne]

Update:

Due to the large sign up this post will now cover the rescue at:

Sluice
- bank based (1+)
* based on central island (requires paddling to get there)
* spotting approaching racers
* rope throwing
- water based (6+)
* boat barging
* towing swimmers to the bank

Sluice chicken chute
- bank based (2+)
* preventing collision with concrete wall (ie pushing boat noses out from bank)
* t-rescues from bank (ie turning people back upright, while standing in an eddy)
- water based (1+)
* boat barging

Leixlip Bridge
- water based (4-6)
* towing swimmers to the bank
* barging boats

Lines with "*" meant to provide a rough guide to expected activity

[Tiny Tim]

yarp

[Nuala]

There tends to be a cohort of frogmen on chicken chute based on last year. They are quite effective, bar someone giving directions little else is required.

[Karen]

Can I go to sluice please!

[Bill C]

Sluice for me too please

[Matt]

Dibs sluice!

[Tiny Tim]

sluicey goosey pour favour

[Maryanne]

I won't promise any rescue locations  at this point, in case anything changes.