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This course is aimed at outdoor users who are likely to travel in, near or across rivers or streams while recreating in the NZ outdoors. It will include practical application of river crossing techniques and the theory of river dynamics. Course includes:
* Basic river dynamics and hazards
* How to assess whether a river or stream is safe to cross
* Choosing not to cross
* How to identify safe crossing points
* Managing clothing and equipment for travel/river crossing
* How to perform a solo crossing
* How to cross using an approved mutual support method
* How to float and recover if swept away
* How to self-release from a trapped pack
* How to safely retreat during a crossing
* Managing a group in and around waterways
PLEASE NOTE: the ability to swim confidently is not a pre-requisite of this course, however if participants are not confident swimmers they should advise their instructors of this at the earliest possible opportunity.
Cost $50 per person.
Saturday 7th of December 2024 from 9am to 4pm. The course starts at the Belmont Memorial Hall, Belmont Domain, off Kennedy Good Bridge (adjacent to Belmont Primary School) and moves to the Hutt River.
The first half of the course is theory and “dry” practice drills. After lunch (BYO) the course moves onto the river bed for progressively “wetter” putting the morning’s learning into practice.
Participants should dress as they would when travelling in the outdoors. (Some may want to wear a wet suit underneath during the afternoon). They should bring their pack loaded to the weight they normally carry in the field. A towel and set of dry clothes to change into afterward is recommended.
The course cost is $50 (non-refundable, unless cancelled by OTNZ). 10 participants maximum.
Please register via this link: https://tinyurl.com/OTNZWell-RiverSafe
Please make payment to OTNZ Wgtn account #38-90160773412-02, when you register.
Use RiverSafe and your name as the reference.
Enquiries to Dom Stevens [email protected] 021476444.
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Belmont Regional Park, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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