20th November - Meet at
Riverside Holiday Park at 8.00 am - by the kitchen down by the river
21st - 22nd November - Objective to increase personal and industry knowledge of River Rescue skills. Participants will be put into ability groups and undertake work stations.
Work stations may include (but not limited to):
First Aid
Underwater
Vertical Hoist
Entrapments – using crafts and rope systems Knifes
Other platforms ie: safety kayakers, river boarders Victim and gear retrieval
Olympic type scenarios – debriefing
There may be some requirements for evenings sessions for First Aid – attendance will be required in order to obtain a refresher certificate.
COST for NZRA Members (Memberships run from 1st October to 30th September each year and costs $23.00 inclusive)
3 day training or workshop $525.00 GST incl
Full week training and workshop $800.00 GST incl
COST for non NZRA Members
3 day training or workshop $650.00 GST incl
Full week training and workshop $1050.00 GST incl
Included in Fees:
All rafting equipment excluding guides personal gear
All lunches -
NB: Accommodation, breakfast and evening meal will be at participants own expense.Facilitation/Instruction and First Aid Refresher for those undertaking the Workshop
No pre booking is necessary for Powered Sites, Non Powered Sites, and Tent Sites (these are on a first-come-first-serve basis) but please contact Sonny and Nicky to book cabins prior.
Freephone: 0800 523 9591
Sonny: 021 135 2599
Nicola: 021 024 65339
riversideholidayparkaotearoa@gmail.com
MINIMUM GEAR LIST
PFD
Prussik x 2
Caribineers – locking x 3
Throw bag
Knife
Whistle
Flip line – minimum 4 metres webbing with carabiner Helmet
Wetsuit/Drysuit
Splash jacket/Dry top
Hot head or polypro hat
For those participating in the Training we will have some equipment available for purchase but please let us know when registering what you may require. Payment is cash on receipt.
Please find enclosed a course enrolment form along with guide membership form, please complete and sign the declaration at the bottom.
These must be returned to us before arrival at the workshop. Completion of this confirms your place at the course.
Payment for the course and enrolment with NZRA must be made prior to Training/Workshop commencement unless prior arrangement has been made with NZRA. Remember memberships run from 1 October – 30 September each year.
Enrolments close – 9th November 2024
