West Virginia Wildwater Association 2012 Swiftwater Rescue Clinic

Clinic dates: July 14-15, 2012 Registration Deadline: June 15 Location: TBD (based on water conditions at the time) Clinic Fee: $50 (includes 10 feet of webbing, 6 feet of prussic cord and 1 carabiner) Class Size: Maximum of 10 students (minimum of 8). If we do not have 8 registrations by June 15, the class will be cancelled. All students must be Intermediate Paddlers 18 year of age or older. You must be a member of WVWA to participate in the clinic. Some whitewater paddling experience is preferred because it helps students relate to issues that can occur on the river.

Day 1 will cover rescue organization, swimming, wading, and the use of throw bags and rescue life vests. Day 2 will cover boat unpinning, anchors, Z-drags, in-boat entrapment, foot entrapment, and various rescue scenarios. If you are not a member: Click here to complete a membership application to join the club. Then follow the instructions to print the form. Print and complete the mail-in clinic registration and ACA Waiver forms (www.wvwa.net/2012-swrform.pdf). Write a check (payable to West Virginia Wildwater Association) for: $70 ($20 for an online-only membership and $50 for the clinic fee), -or- $75 ($25 for a regular membership and $50 for the clinic fee) (The clinic fee includes the cost of the ACA insurance for this event.) If you are a WVWA member: Print and complete the mail-in clinic registration and ACA Waiver forms (www.wvwa.net/2012-swrform.pdf) Write a check (payable to West Virginia Wildwater Association) for $50 for the clinic fee. (The clinic fee includes the cost of the ACA insurance for this event.) Mail the completed forms and your check to: Don Beyer at 915 Chestnut Road, Charleston, WV 25314 You will receive an email once your registration and payment have been received, confirming your place in the class. Contact Don Beyer at 304-419-2246 or Send him an email if you have any questions. Feel free to call to discuss whether this course is right for you.