Rescue Rodeo 2024

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***This event requires a $50 deposit that will be refunded back to you after participation. If you register and later cannot attend, please contact the Treasurer, BG Smith, at Treasurer@tvccpaddler.com before the end of registration so your refund can be processed. If you do not cancel your registration and do not attend, you will forfeit your refund. To learn more, go here: TVCC Refund Policy. In the past, people have donated their deposit because they were very happy with the program. Donations are always appreciated, and are never expected.

What: Rescue Rodeo

Where: Hiwassee Outfitters

Date: July 27, 2024

Time: 11:00am

Registration Dates: July 1(8:00am)-July 23(midnight)

Class Size: 32 participants (others will be waitlisted)

Contact: Robert Theurer (tellicorob@gmail.com) 

Other Info: Want to know how to help rescue a friend, but you don't know how? Or do you know how to self-rescue? Then join our Rescue Rodeo! This class is designed to give the beginner kayaker basic river rescue skills to make whitewater trips safer and more fun.  You will learn whitewater safety philosophy, equipment, how to re-enter a swamped boat, how to tow swimmers using your boat, equipment recovery techniques, how to swim in whitewater, and much more. This is a river rescue skills course the club has designed for new boaters. This is not a regular whitewater training trip.  We will be running the Hiwassee River. You need to have the required skills and equipment. This is an all day course. The morning will be land based instruction at Hiwassee Outfitters. Link to location Hiwassee Outfitters.You will be on the water all afternoon. The class will run from 8:00am-7:00pm EST. Sign in will be from 8:00am-8:30am EST. After the class is over, we will have dinner. Catering will be provided for everyone, so there will be no need to provide your own dinner. The club has reserved camping sites, and camping will be free for participants and volunteers.  Please contact Robert Theurer at tellicorob@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Required gear: 

• Paddle gear: Boat, paddle, spray skirt, PFD, and whitewater helmet. 

• Clothing: Dress for the swim. You will be swimming on the Hiwassee, which is cold. You will have an opportunity to change into your paddling clothes after we finish our morning classroom activities. 

• Food: Bring your lunch and enough water for a full day on and off the river. 

• Other: Chair, sunscreen, bug spray. 

PREREQUISITE SKILLS: 

• Students MUST know how to swim

• Students MUST be able to perform a wet exit without assistance

• Students MUST be able to paddle class I-II whitewater (Hiwassee)

***DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED BEFORE OR DURING ON-WATER ACTIVITIES!***

***PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. NO WALK ONS WILL BE ALLOWED***

***REGISTRATION: YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE FOR THIS EVENT.***