CANCELLED: Refresh or Become a Wet Exit Certifier! - L1

When
June 29, 2024
8:30 AM
Location
Willamette Park Portland Boat Ramp
Spaces left
7
Registered
5 registrants

Registration

WEC Certifier Candidate
WEC Certifier Instructor

CANCELLED: contact Mel Wishan with any questions.

Leader:

Paula Brottman

Narrative: A recent search revealed over 60 OOPsters that have not been WEC'd. We need as many TO's as possible to become WECers so that on your trips, at WEC sessions and when referred to you we can assist these member get on level 2 trips. Once you are a WECer your name will pop up when searched by these people, and they can sign up for your level 2 trip and contact you to get WEC'd. OOPSters that paddle level 2 trips, have a greater likelihood to renew and keep paddling with OOPS. They can also be a lot safer on the water when they paddle with friends. Won't you help?

This session is for Trip Organizers that are already Wet Exit Certifiers but have not been "refreshed on their technique" in the last year by Safety, Education or Trips directors. It is also for Trip Organizers who have never been certified to be a Wet Exit Certifier. A short instruction session will occur, practice and certification will follow. Bring a helmet if you have one.
Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: 6500 S Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97219
Take out: 6500 S Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97219
Route Alternative for bad weather: none
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: None
Primary Organizer: Paula Brottman
Co-Organizer(s): TBD
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes
First Aid /CPR Person:
Maximum number of paddlers: 12
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 70's
Estimated Water Temperature: 65-70
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 90 minutes
Tide times & heights: N/A
Current information: N/A
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)
Swell/Surf size: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves
Sea state: Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps
Landing types: Level 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass
Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance: Level 1: Up to 6 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 1
Rating Comments:
Location: 45.47555, -122.66928
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: N/A
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon