Cartecay Rescue Rodeo

About this event:

Looking to practice your swiftwater rescue skills?  Remember how to tie those useful knots?  When’s the last time you threw your rope?  Never took a formal SWR course and want to pick up some skills?

Join us for Rescue Rodeo 2014!  This was a big hit and a lot of fun last year!  The Cartecay is a great place to practice in a forgiving environment.  We will start out on shore for some general discussion, rope-throwing, and knot-tying.  Then we’ll jump in the water for some strainer-swimming, swimming and wading in current.  You’re sure to find a mock victim along the trip whose rescue you’ll have to plan and execute.

A few things:  this is NOT a SWR class and is not a substitute for a class.  This IS a trip during which information and experiences will be shared.  You will get some practice, hopefully learn a few things, and definitely have fun!

You should be a competent swimmer with an appropriate boat, footwear (good river shoes or booties), PFD, and helmet.  If you don’t have any rescue gear or a rope, don’t worry!  You can check out what others have and hopefully you’ll be ready to start putting your safety gear together after the trip.  Please bring all safety/rescue gear you DO have so others can check it out – plus, you might just get to put it to use on our trip!

Please let me know if you have any questions!