newarkcc

Have got a quote for a closed whitewater rescue technician course to be ran at the Tryweryn.

This is awarded by rescue 3 and is internationally recognised. It is deemed suitable and fulfils the safety and rescue requirements for both the new 4 and 5 star(UKCC endorsed) in addition to fulfilling certain requirements of other qualifications which are part of the coaching scheme. The course lasts for 3 days usually these are ran fri, sat and sun however a sat, sun and mon arrangement may be possible including bank holiday weekends. The award is valid for 3 years and to revalidate this it is significantly cheaper this can also be renewed by attending the course that is the next level up e.g.SRT.

The Pre-requisites for Attending the Course are as follows
Confident swimming in moving water
River / whitewater experience recommended but NOT mandatory.
Minimum 18 years of age.

Costs are shared between the group and then there is a individual fee this breaks down as follows.

Course cost £913 (A maximum of 8 students are allowed on each course)
Individual fee £40

So if a course for 8 people is organised it will be £114.13 + £40 giving a total cost of £154.13
If a course for 6 people is organised it will be £152.17 + £40 giving a total cost of £192.17

The list price is £242.72 so this represents a fantastic saving.

For more information and a brief description of the course content please follow the link below.

http://www.rescue3.co.uk/wrt.htm

Other information
Rescue 3 does have some of it's courses endorsed by University of Central Lancashire more information on this can be found from the link below

http://www.rescue3.co.uk/heawards.htm

Note. BCU White Water Safety and Rescue courses old, basic(new) and advanced(new) are valid for 3 years. The last group that were done by members within the club was during April 2007(old scheme). These are due to expire in April 2010, assuming nobody has renewed since the original course.