March Meeting

March 14, 2007

Basic Self Rescue and Assisted Rescue for Kayakers & Canoeists

Dave Ramsey will give an introductory on "Six Life Threatening Hazards" for Kayakers & Canoeists. Dave’s presentation will include video clips from "Kayak 101" and "Whitewater Self Defense". This is intended as a basic introduction for beginning kayakers and canoeists and NOT a "Swiftwater Rescue" course. It will also be a good refresher for experienced paddlers.

Dave Ramsey has been a member of HCC for several years. He is a Red Cross Certified Instructor of basic Canoeing and Red Cross & ACA Kayaking Fundamentals Instructor with Susan Eda's/Pat Isley's Spring Woods Canoe Group (SWCG). He has trained and taken large groups of Boy Scouts canoeing in Canada (nine Canada treks) and has kayaked "Week Of Rivers" three times.

About our meeting:

Some 50 to 75 active river rats meet at 7pm on the second Wednesday of each month at the Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet Street, Houston, Texas 77074. The meeting is run by volunteers who stumble through an agenda composed of stories of recent trips, descriptions of upcoming trips, paddling related programs, paddling tips, and the introduction of visitors. Gear heads prevail and discussions about all aspects of paddling assure an all around good time. Visitors are very welcome.

The meeting begins at 7 PM at Bayland Park, 6400 Bissonnet, in the community building. The park is located just west of Hillcroft on Bissonnet.