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  Quote irenen Replybullet Topic: Whitewater rescue class - who's interested?
    Posted: 04 May 2010 at 1:23pm
Hey all,
 
I'm checking around to see how many people might be interested in a 2-day whitewater rescue class geared towards kayakers (all skill levels), taught by Chris Jonason of WaveTrek Rescue in Index. The class is 9 to 5 on Sat. and Sunday, May 15 to 16, and costs $175.  We need at least 6 people to hold the class and the max would be 20.
 
I would love to take this class, so please let me know if you're interested!  I know we're getting into Wenatchee-weekend season but that's another great reason to take the course, whether you just need to refresh your skills or are like me and are basically less competent than a bathtub rubber ducky when it comes to rescuing people. (Trust me, if we ever boat together you WANT me to take this class. :)
 
Thanks, if you post on here that you're interested I'll keep track and let you know how things progress.
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  Quote rokmnky Replybullet Posted: 04 May 2010 at 3:13pm
I would love to take the class but thats ramp set up weekend. Do they plan on holding other classes later on?
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  Quote irenen Replybullet Posted: 05 May 2010 at 6:50am

I would be surprised if there were none scheduled later this year, I don't see any right now on the calendar which goes until July, http://www.wavetrekrescue.com/courses-calendar, but I would think that there would be.  Also I think if we get enough people to commit to a class she would schedule one for us specifically - I'd have to double check but I'm pretty sure that's the case.  I'll post again if something like that happens - I understand the ramp takes precedence that weekend! :)

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  Quote AaronS Replybullet Posted: 05 May 2010 at 10:26am
I'd be interested in the class on the 15th and 16th.  So far that's two...
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  Quote irenen Replybullet Posted: 05 May 2010 at 10:31am
Great, thanks Aaron, there are a few other people who responded as pretty interested on an email I sent out too so we might get enough people, I will keep you posted as soon as I know for sure.
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  Quote irenen Replybullet Posted: 05 May 2010 at 8:06pm
Hey Aaron, looks like the class is on, I'll PM you.
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  Quote TastyWaves Replybullet Posted: 07 May 2010 at 12:59pm
I'm interested too, this is Adrian
 
I won't be late this time.. :)
 
Is is $175 total or each?
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  Quote irenen Replybullet Posted: 07 May 2010 at 1:03pm

Hey Adrian, it's $175 each, that's discounted from the usual price of $200, the link to sign up is below and she said if people want to camp out there overnight Sat. that is fine (although I think I will opt for the hot shower at home route.:)  Here's the link, hope you can make it!

http://www.wavetrekrescue.com/node/64

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  Quote irenen Replybullet Posted: 17 May 2010 at 1:46pm

Just wanted to say THANKS to the people who came out for the whitewater rescue class taught by Chris Jonason of Wave Trek Rescue this weekend, it was a great group and a stellar course that I should have taken a long time ago.  I have a new appreciation for what it takes to handle emergencies out there (and also for how bad a swimmer I am - who knew. :)

If you're looking for a good rescue class (including other kinds, like ice rescue and large animal rescue) I highly recommend Chris, she is incredibly knowledgeable and keeps things really interesting and hands-on practical.  Plus hanging out at her place by the river with the dogs while the class is being taught is pretty darn nice.  Thanks Chris!
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