scamlin Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Just a reminder that the first workshop of the annual club training for 2014 will be this Sunday, March 23 at 11:00-4:30. You must RSVP to the course leader Scott Camlin to register for these CAM workshops (see below).This training is intended for club members who want to go on club trips. It will also give you the basic tools and skills to plan and go on your own trips. The goal is to prepare you to be knowledgeable and ready to fully participate on club trips.See the calendar listing and the posting on the NSPN Events message board for more details.Who is it for? What do we cover?Classroom Sessions March 23 and April 6.The two classroom sessions are for anyone. We explain the club's trip level and equipment guidelines. Most of the sessions involve practice planning trips, reading charts (maps), forecasting wind and water conditions and preparing for the unexpected. You will be given your own trip planning assignment to complete for the second classroom session. In addition, we discuss the Common Adventure Model (CAM) that the club uses for trips.The classroom session is interactive: group discussion and hands-on practice in small groups.On-Water SessionsMay 18 and June 1The two on-water sessions are for paddlers able to paddle in Level 3 conditions. (Level 2 paddlers ready to move to Level 3 can consider an on-water session. If you are not sure, come to the classroom session or contact the course leader for more information).We will cover boat handling, rescues and tows, as well as moving and working together as a group during a trip. We also practice various scenarios such as crossing active shipping channels, rough water rescues, launching and landing in difficult enviornments and incident management. We do not cover basic paddling skills and assume you can control your boat in Level 3 conditions.The workshops are a collaborative forum where participants ask questions, share their knowledge and learn together. Experienced club members organize and lead the workshop.Scott Camlinscamlin at restructassoc dot com Edited March 19, 2014 by scamlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Looking forward to it! Thank you, Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Can't make the first class session but will plan for,the second, as well as the on water dates. I'd really encourage folks who haven't participated, or who haven't participated recently, to sign up. They are all fun and worthwhile sessions.pru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethS Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I'd love to come but I can't make the first session this Sunday, however I can do the other days. Would this be OK for me to come to the other 3 sessions? (I do have some kayak trip planning experience already, so I'm not totally starting from zero...) I am a level 3 paddler, some rescue experience.Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick stoehrer Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Wish i could be there but we're emptying out the little that remains in the house and signing next week on the new one...little busy. I'll make the on water classes and try to make the next classroom session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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