Throw Lines and Rescue Clinic

About the Throw Lines and Rescue Clinic Course

Course Details

This 2 hour clinic is designed for those who wish to expand their rescue knowledge or as a refresher for those that want to brush up their rescue skills and technique.

• 2 Hours
• Min age 8 – under 18s must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian
• Max 8 people
• Lake Based

You will learn:

• How to correctly deploy a throw line
• How to re-deploy if the throw fails the first time
• How to re-pack so that the line will deploy correctly
• How to carry out maintenance checks, how to store and how to dry
• What their limitations are
• A range of self rescue techniques
• How to rescue others
• The Flip / Unconscious Casualty Rescue technique

What to bring:

• Wet shoes (if you have them) or a pair of trainers (you don’t mind getting wet), avoid shoes that will fall off your feet like crocs and flip flops
• A towel
• Swimwear to put on under your wetsuit
• Warm clothing to wear after your session
• A few snacks and a bottle of water
• Sun cream, sunlight reflected off the water will cause you to burn more easily
• If you have a wetsuit you are more than welcome to bring your own but if you don’t have one we can provide one