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Foundation Safety and Rescue Training, Thursday 24 October 2019 ****Updated****Full, more possible

Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas
edited October 2019 in Club Activity: Coaching offered for one offs and training

Are people interested in doing Foundation Safety and Rescue Training one day over half term?

Aspiring Coaches need to complete this training and it is an ideal next step for those who have completed the discover award in any discipline, or old 2*.

Now is the best time of the year to do this as the water is still relatively warm, we will all be getting wet as we practice various rescue techniques.

The course is well suited to those who have completed training with the club and can accurately and quickly position their craft where it is needed. We will use a variety of canoes, kayaks and sups. Participants will have the opportunity to try various techniques to establish what works best for them!

Safety = avoiding mishaps
Rescue = dealing with mishaps

6 places will be available on the course and we need 4 for it to be a recognised course.

This is a BC recognised course.

For more information about this training course, have a look at the post below from earlier this year, it has all the information you could want. Unfortunately, that course was under subscribed so didn't run!

Post here if you are interested and we will arrange the day (or days!) to suit as many of you as possible.

Brian.

Hi everyone,

We now have 4 people interested in this course and another showing interest on Facebook so we can arrange a date!

One of you has asked for it not to be Friday 25th or Saturday 26th and I now have commitments on Tuesday 22nd and Thursday 24th so it will be on Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th, Monday 21st, Wednesday 23rd or Sunday27th October. Please respond here with any of these days you can't make and I'll fix the actual date for one of those left! The actual date will also be influenced by when craft we need to borrow are available.

Once the day is fixed and you all confirm your availability, the course will go ahead in all but the worst weather conditions. You will need to be prepared and dressed to be in and out of the water without getting excessively cold. We will have access to the changing rooms and I will keep as much as I can of the getting wet activity until the end of the day. You should also bring flasks of hot drinks. That said, October is the time of the year when the water is at it's warmest relative to the air temperature so really there is nothing to worry about.

Nigel has commented about kit, other than ensuring you stay warm all day, please bring what you already own or can borrow. I will have a selection of kit for you to use so you can then decide what best suits your needs before asking Santa for help!

Looking forward to your replies,

Brian.

Booked in are:

Fiona
Caroline
Maggie
Steve
Pete
Jake

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Comments

  • Fiona_HFiona_H
    If the day works, will be interested, thanks
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe

    All - if you haven't done this course before, it is well worth doing. You do not have to be an aspiring coach. Also, it is good to learn how to rescue boats in a discipline that you don't normally do. For example, you might paddle a white water kayak, and come across a canoe in difficulties - how do you help to rescue them?
    Interested in joining us on a white water trip this winter - this course will teach you how to throw a throwline and also catch one!
    The post earlier in the year that Brian referred to is https://www.exetercanoe.co.uk/discussion/1463/foundation-safety-and-rescue-training-thursday-30-may-2019-cancelled#latest
    We are lucky to have Brian in the Club qualified to run the course, so sign up for it!!!

  • carolinebuckleycarolinebuckley
    edited October 2019
    I would like to if the day works.
  • Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
    Hello Brian, I'd like to come but can't do Friday 25th or Saturday 26th.
  • Pete_CPete_C
    edited October 2019

    I’m interested in doing this Brian. Do we have a date yet? I can do 23rd or 27th Oct

  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    Hi All,

    Please see the update at the top of this thread and respond with your dates (to avoid) so I can set a date for the training.

    Thanks,

    Brian

  • carolinebuckleycarolinebuckley
    Sunday 20th, Monday 21st, Wednesday 23rd or Sunday27th would work for me.
  • Fiona_HFiona_H
    Avoid Monday 21st, Tuesday 22nd, Weds 23rd, Sunday 27th.
    Best 19, 20
  • Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
    @Brian_Thomas thanks. I can do the dates you mentioned at present so happy to go with a
    majority choice. (But still can't do 25/26th)
  • Pete_CPete_C

    Hi Brian, I can’t do 19th, 20th or 21st

  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    Well, wouldn't you know, there are 6 of us involved in this proposed course and out of the 9 possible days none of them work for all of us!

    By my reckoning, everyone except Caroline can do Thursday 24th and everyone except Fiona can do Sunday 27th. Can anyone else see a way to accommodate everyone? I cannot make Tuesday 22nd but can do any other day.

    I hope to fix the date today so we can all make the necessary arrangements!

    Thanks,

    Brian.

  • Pete_CPete_C
    Hi Brian, you said you couldn’t do 24th above but if that now works, it’s also good for me
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    24th is a day I would rather avoid but can do it if that makes the course work!

  • carolinebuckleycarolinebuckley
    I can do the 24th.
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    Excellent! Thursday 24th it is then. Please all note your diaries. We need to meet at 9am. I will arrange access to the club classroom the changing rooms will be open to us. It is a full day so we won't be finished before 5pm. I am willing to stay longer if it helps.

    Please look at the youtube videos and give the techniques you see on them some thought.

    Bring changes of paddling clothing and, if you wish, your own boats. We will use a large selection of club boats as well.

    Please bring lunch and hot drinks. These can be bought locally but we will have more time for the course if no one has to go out to buy them.

    Looking forward to a fun, wet day!

    Brian

  • Pete_CPete_C

    Is it some particular Youtube videos you are suggesting Brian?

  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas


    Should take you to them. They are all about canoe and kayak rescue techniques. We won't have time to watch them all during the course but will watch some.

    Please also look at the previous post Nigel has referred to above https://www.exetercanoe.co.uk/discussion/1463/foundation-safety-and-rescue-training-thursday-30-may-2019-cancelled#latest for more of a flavour of what to look forward to!

  • Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
    Many thanks, I'll be there.
  • carolinebuckleycarolinebuckley
    Great - thank you.
  • Fiona_HFiona_H
    See you there, thanks
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas
    edited October 2019
    Hi Rob, yes a 3 year life unless you do a coaching or leadership assessment in that time. Then no formal need to renew this once you have passed a coaching assessment but you will need to keep yourself up with current practice. Coaching and Leadership assessments include elements from this course.

    Hi Jake, yes there is space for you on 24th. I look forward to seeing you there.

    All, this course is now full but I am very happy to run it again, maybe at the weekend next time. Could be soon while the water isn't too cold?

    Brian
  • Fiona_HFiona_H
    Many Thanks to both Brian and Andy for a great day of learning, trying and confidence/ skill enhancing. Recommend this day to those that couldn't make this one.
  • carolinebuckleycarolinebuckley
    Many thanks in deed - it was really interesting and a good chance to practise some rescue skills.
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    Sorry to have to do this in such a public way! I have payments for the BC fees from everyone and addresses and BC numbers from all except, I think, Caroline. Thanks to all for paying and providing addresses.

    Caroline, please accept my apologies if you have sent your address but I can't find it so please send it (again). Then I can complete the formalities and you will all receive proof of having completed this training.

    Thanks,

    Brian.

  • carolinebuckleycarolinebuckley

    What is the best way to get my address and BC number to you Brian? I now have one.

  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    Thanks Caroline,

    Please text to 07982 two four 17 thirty.

    Thanks,

    Brian.

  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    Another apology! I am filling out the course schedule and find it demands dates of birth from all participants so please let me have them. I will be at the club tonight or you can text them to me but please do so soon!

    Thanks,

    Brian.

  • JaneEvansJaneEvans

    Hi Brian
    If you email me the name I can send you the DOB from the club's membership records.

  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    Thanks Jane, will do!

  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    Thanks Jane, all details supplied have been sent to BC. Participants should have their certificates in the next few days!

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