Safety Resources

The following resources have been created to support you in the development of your safety skills. The list below is a great starting point, check out the Digital Library for more specific resources.

  Why we paddle and the decisions we make (8.8 MiB, 1,693 hits)

  White Water Hazards and Features (26.3 MiB, 1,718 hits)

  Introduction to White Water Safety (15.4 MiB, 1,483 hits)

Rescue Videos

The videos within this section is not exhaustive but a selection of options paddlers can use.

Sheltered Water Bank-Based Rescues

Sheltered Water Open Canoe Rescues

Sheltered Water Kayak Rescues

Sheltered Water Mixed Craft Rescues

Sheltered Water SUP Rescues

Racing Craft Rescues

Coaching from the bank guidance

  Bank based coaching from a bike (129.8 KiB, 950 hits)

  Coaching Freestyle from the bank (8.2 MiB, 921 hits)

  Coaching from the bank in Slalom (11.9 MiB, 866 hits)

  Coaching from the Beach (4.3 MiB, 921 hits)

  Coaching Canoe Polo from the Bank (2.7 MiB, 965 hits)

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