Rescue Practice Session for Trip Leaders – Registration

When: May 31, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM



This practice session is for trip leaders and assistant trip leaders. Let’s meet and practice our rescue skills. Participants will buddy up to ensure safety on the water.

Date: Saturday May 31 from 9 am to 12 noon.

Location:  Batchelor Bay, West Vancouver

Requirements:

  • Past exposure to wet exists and re-entry
  • Kayak with spray deck and all safety equipment, wet/dry suit mandatory
  • Paddle float and ant other aides you use
  • Gloves, toque, and booties recommended
  • Goggles, nose plug are optional, and may help to increase your comfort
  • Bring lunch and water along in your boat

Special Instructions:  

  • If you wish to practice any particular rescue, please indicate this in the comment section below
  • Please arrive early so we are ready to launch at 9:00 am. Meet with kayaks on the grass.
  • Please view these videos before you arrive. We can discuss variations on both

Nigel Foster assisted rescue    Kayak Assisted Deep Water Rescue

Gordon Brown heel hook        Heel Hook – Kayak Rescue

Facilitators:  Facilitated by Maureen Benzon,

Coordinator:  Kallie Cunningham 

Fees: Free (this is a practice session for 2025 trip leaders)

Parking:  At the time of posting, parking is free. However, carpooling is recommended.

Registration: Scroll down to register  (maximum participants: 16)

Address
  6704 Dufferin Ave
  West Vancouver, BC
Signed up:
  • Jonas Lindgren
  • Philip Kubik
  • Annelisa Pedersen

Spaces Available: 13 (Note that a negative number means people are on the waitlist)

Sign up below:

By signing up I understand that per club policy I am responsible for having the skills, health, ability and equipment to participate safely in the activity. I also understand that I am responsible for notifying the organizer about any physical or mental impairment or medical condition that could interfere with my ability to participate fully in the activity and/or create a safety concern for the group.

I acknowledge that when participating in this SKABC activity it is my responsibility to inform my fellow participants if I do not wish to have images or video footage of myself or a minor family member shared on the SKABC website, in the SKABC newsletter, or on social media.

I recognize that some club members may ask that images and video footage of themselves or their minor children captured during this activity not be shared on the SKABC website, in the SKABC newsletter, or on social media and, if so, I agree to respect their wishes in this matter.

 

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