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Don't
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 Wilderness
First Aid Course
April 3 & 4
Purpose:
To teach first aid skills and knowledge for settings in
which emergency care is delayed for long periods, or self evacuation
is necessary.
Prerequisites:
None; although minimum age 15 highly recommended.
Learning
Objectives:
- Identify
how to respond to emergency situations in delayed emergency help
situations.
- Identify
causes of injuries and ways injuries can be prevented in wilderness
areas.
- Learn proper
advance preparation for journeys into the backcountry.
- Learn the
Emergency Action Steps for first aid response to be employed when
EMS is not readily available.
- Learn basic
and more advanced first aid techniques to use when an injury occurs.
- Learn how
to respond to an emotionally upset victim.
- Learn short
distance transfer and evacuation techniques.
Experience providing
wilderness first aid through the means of scenarios and simulated
rescues that test knowledge and skills.
Place:
BHPC meeting room, 118 North Cypress Street, Hammond, LA. (See map
on page 2)
Date
& Time: April 3 & 4; From 8:30 AM until 5:30 PM
Registration
Fee & Deadline: Fee is $90.00 per person. The deadline
to register for this course is March 12. When you register you must
pay for the course.
Contact
Person: Bill Hager: Home # 225-387-3717, Cell # 225-806-1846
Registration:
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MAKE
CHECKS PAYABLE TO BHPC AND MAIL TO:
BILL HAGER
2633 Kleinert Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
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refunds after March 19) |
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| Special
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday,
March 17: Mark Molina, who won the Greenland rolling
championship last summer, will give a presentation.
Haystacker, Jennifer Torres, will exhibit one (or 2)
of her skin on frame kayaks and give a demonstration
about how she built it.
Location:
Greater Covington Center, 317 N. Jefferson Avenue, Covington,
Louisiana. Click
here for directions or call Mimi
Clifton (985) 867-9530 or Pat Fontova (985) 893-3041 |
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| What? |
Great
time to try out new or different boats. In
addition to privately owned boats, there will
be a few commercial exhibitors. |
| When? |
Saturday,
May 1, 2004
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Where? |
Baton
Rouge Beach - University Lakes (Click
here) |
| How
Much ? |
Free
to BHPC members. There is a fee for non-members. |
| Info? |
Contact
Mimi Clifton for more information or to help
with this event: 985-867-9530 or aquaventures98@yahoo.com
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March
13 - 14: Traditional
Kayaking Courses Offered in Abita Springs
Mark and Becky Molina and Mimi Clifton
This
course imparts knowledge about the history of kayaking
and the relevance of that history to modern disciplines
in the sport, and emphasizes effective boat control
with a narrow-bladed paddle. Novice through expert
paddlers will learn about different historical traditions
in kayaking, and methods for travel, turning and bracing,
and rolling in a variety of conditions. Participants
will develop balance and confidence in techniques that
can reduce fatigue and improve performance in sea kayaking
and other paddlesport disciplines.
Course
Fee
The $85 course fee ($90 for non-ACA members) is payable
upon registration. This amount includes instruction,
insurance, resource materials, and snacks and beverages
during breaks. It does not include all equipment;
rental fees may apply for boats. Please make checks
payable to Rebecca Molina.
For
more information and a registration form, contact Becky
or Mark Molina, 1-888-CANOE90 or beckmark@aol.com
OR Mimi Clifton at 985-867-9530 or aquaventures98@yahoo.com |
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| June
5 & 6, 2004: Sugar Mill Paddle
A tour of the beautiful Bayou Teche
Paddlers
will have a choice of routes from 10 to 50 miles. Whether
paddling slow or fast, boaters will enjoy the beautiful
scenery that includes cypress knee lined banks, several
sugar mill sites, plantation homes, historic landmarks,
moss draped oak trees and prominent wildlife.
The
event, hosted by the Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce,
winds through Loreauville, New Iberia, Jeanerette,
Charenton, Baldwin, Franklin and Centerville. Paddlers
will be supplied water, food and camping sites. The
City of Jeanerette is providing the park, located on
the Bayou Teche, to camp in. Jeanerette is the midway
point of the paddle. Emergency and other support and
restroom accommodations will be available. The cost
is $35 for both days and includes camping Saturday night,
drinks and food.
For
information call Erica Mannina at 337-276-4293 or e-mail
needtopaddle@yahoo.com.
Camping
is available at the put in - Belmont Camp north of New
Iberia on Hwy 31 on Bayou Teche. They have showers.
Call 337-560-4447.
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