Official world rafting governing body
Every sport has its accompanying literature. Although competitive rafting does not have a book yet from which to learn the basic techniques of the sport, there are still plenty of other books out there that make excellent reading. Whether you like to read for the entertainment value or to learn more about the sport there
Throw ropes are an essential part of ones safety kit – but sometimes the first throw doesn’t work and you need to get that rope in and ready for another throw as quickly as possible without it getting tangled. NRS shows us a way to do this quickly ….
Calling all guides – here is a competition for you! The 4th White Water Rescue Race is being held in Wildalpen, Austria on the 19-20, April 2014. Race program: – Fast Flowing Water – Professional Rescuers – Whitewater Specialists – Excited Spectators – Water Tempreture of 5*Celsius – International Teams – Human-size dummies to rescue
Having a boat wrapped or pinned can be a real trip spoiler and sometimes it can be life threatening. So knowing how to unpin or unwrap a boat quickly should be an essential part of your knowledge if you are a regular on rivers. Being correctly equipped to do a mechanical pulley system is also
Iran, also known as Persia, is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It’s a country in Western Asia surrounded by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Caspian Sea, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Persian Gulf and gulf of Oman with over 77 million inhabitants. Iran is the world’s 17th most populous nation and the 19th largest country in the world. Its area
“Live bait rescue is an advanced form of rescue basically using yourself as the throwbag, meanings its high risk by nature, but if we practise it regularly and have a high level of expertise we can reduce the risk giving it maximum efficiency.” says Jim Coffey of R3 – Rescue for Riverrunners. In Episode 7 Jim shows
Here is a great drawing of a rivers anatomy. Understanding the names and the different parts of a river can help you learn to read them and to know what others may be talking about. When needing to navigate rivers this is an essential tool to have. Next you will need to know what happens
“The quick-release harness on a rescue PFD is an important advancement in swiftwater safety” says Jim Coffey of R3 – Rescue for Riverrunners. It allows you to tow a canoe or kayak and to perform “live bait” rescues in which the rescuer jumps into the water to pull a paddler to safety. In Episode 6 of Rescue for
When someone needs rescuing in white water situations its best to make direct contact with the person. Jim Coffey of R3 – Rescue for Riverrunners covers victim contact techniques for safely paddling, swimming and wading out to the victim in this, the 5th of their video series. He also stresses the importance of setting up several types
International Rafting Federation
Official world governing body for rafting since 1997