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Newsletter - April 2013
Pictures!
Posted: 09 Jul 2013 01:01 AM

Have you got some great pictures of rafting you are happy to share?

We’re looking for some eye catching photos to use as Cover photos on our Facebook page. We’re looking for an international flavour and to change the picture about once a month. So we’ll choose about 12 photos out of all the ones . . . → continue reading . . . Pictures!
    

How to make contact with a person needing rescuing
Posted: 07 Jul 2013 10:47 PM

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 . . . → continue reading . . . How to make contact with a person needing rescuing
    

WRC 2013 registration closes at end of this month!
Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:59 PM

The closing date for registration for the 2013 World Rafting Champs is 31 July. So get your registration forms in as soon as possible! Even if you don’t have all the exact details or have not finalised all the team members, get your reg form in to the organisers – you can always . . . → continue reading . . . WRC 2013 registration closes at end of this month!
    

Did you come 2nd in your national races? Know your rules.
Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:19 AM

Many teams that come 2nd or lower in their national champs / selections don’t know about IRF Race Rule B.8.c.

This rule states that if the 1st placed team is unable to attend the World Champs or Continental Champs then they can be replaced by the team that finished 2nd, and so on down . . . → continue reading . . . Did you come 2nd in your national races? Know your rules.
    

Effectiveness of bystander CPR in drowning cases
Posted: 18 Jun 2013 09:53 PM
A look at recently published medical studies and their relevance to the Swiftwater Rescue program.

Neil Newton Taylor | Swiftwater Rescue - It is over ten years ago that I remember running up the road from the Öztalerache river in Austria trying to think of the German for “not breathing” and . . . → continue reading . . . Effectiveness of bystander CPR in drowning cases
    

Euro Cup – Branka Stulic Memorial Event
Posted: 11 Jun 2013 12:22 AM

In honour and memory of our dear friend Branka Stulic, who tragically died at the 2010 Euro Champs in Italy, this year the Euro Cup in BiH was named “Memorial Branka Stulic”. Six nations and over thirty teams gathered to honour and celebrate her life at this great event.

Branka Stulic

Alexandar Pastir . . . → continue reading . . . Euro Cup – Branka Stulic Memorial Event
    

Pre-Worlds 2013 details!
Posted: 09 Jun 2013 09:30 PM

R4 Itaipu OPEN RAFTING

18 TO 22 OF SEPTEMBER, 2013 – Foz do Iguacu – Brasil  

 

Downriver

Official Invitation

On behalf of the Brazilian Canoe Confederation, Itaipu and the International Confederation Rafting it is a pleasure to invite national and international teams to Participate of the . . . → continue reading . . . Pre-Worlds 2013 details!
    
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