New Lifeguards Website can be found HERE
Q, Ever thought how useful a canoe or kayak could be in a rescue?
A, Very, Its faster than swimming, you can carry equipment with you, If you are capsized by waves you can roll up.
BCU Lifeguards are a specialist committee of the British Canoe Union for more detail; www.rascl.dircon.co.uk/bcuindex.htm
Nationally there is a network of active clubs providing safety cover for sea, river and lake venues. Many clubs also provide event safety cover, BCU Lifeguards provide a series of awards for lifesaving and lifeguarding. For more details; www.rascl.dircon.co.uk/bawards.htm
BCU Lifeguards are able to provide a comprehensive range of rescue equipment. For more details; www.rascl.dircon.co.uk/bshop.htm
BCU Lifeguards run an annual National Training Convention. For more details; www.rascl.dircon.co.uk/bconven.htm
The clubs have been known to link up nationally to provide large event safety teams
International Festival of the sea, Bristol
International Festival of
the sea, Portsmouth
World Cup Marathon Championships 2000, Stocton on
Tees
World Marathon Championships 2001, Stocton on Tees
Devizes to
Westminster Canoe Marathon
Various River tours
There is a notice board where you can get up to date information on what is going on www.insidetheweb.com/mbs.cgi/mb598839
Why not set up a club or expand your present one, all you need are 3 people with a rescue test and the get up and go to make it succeed
Contact Alan Hale the SW regional Rep for information or if you need safety cover for a waterborne event
For information re BCU Lifeguard courses and awards or how canoe clubs/groups can set up a canoe lifeguard unit, please contact Alan Hale on 01305-835347