Canoeing Policy of the Rensselaer Outing Club
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	Revised 3/22/1995 by Scott Stepenuck

				General
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	Minimum of two canoe trips, three preferred.
	Club canoes are not to be used on rivers above flood stage
		or rivers rated above Class V.
	Class of trip should be increased due to distance from help,
		and severity of weather.
	

			Classification of Trips
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	Class C:  Beginner's trip on Brown water, Class I water or on lakes
		several miles in width.(such as: Mohawk River, Lake George,
		Lower Kayderoseros)
	Class B:  White water trips on Class II water.
		(such as: Upper Hudson, Farmington(Riverton- Satan's
                 Kingdom), Housatonic, Sacandaga River)
	Class A:  Very white water, Class III, IV,and V and unfamiliar rivers.
		(such as: Upper Hudson Gorge)

			Classification of Leaders
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	Class C:
		-- Aware of rescue techniques of swimmers and equipment, and
			their limitations.(Canoe-over-Canoe rescue, ...)
		-- Able to demonstrate, and teach basic strokes:
			(bow stroke and backwatering,rudders(stern, bow, 
			crossbow),  draws and pries, J-stroke, 
			sweep (forward and reverse), stern pry)
		-- Aware of proper care of equipment in use, storage, and
			transportation.
		-- Able to perform rescues in the class water they are in.
	Class B:
		-- Able to read a river, and teach river reading skills
		-- Able to perform and teach whitewater maneuvers
			(Ferrying (front and back), eddy turns, peel outs,
			coming to shore(upstream end first)).
		-- Able to scout rapids
	Class A:
		-- Developed a "river sense"
		-- Aware of limitations of the group 


			Recommended Equipment on trips
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	Class C:
		Canoes, paddles, PFDs, first aid kit, ropes/roof racks,
		foam pads, dry bags, duct tape, dry suits, booties, gloves,
		guide book, map, compass, extra food, extra (dry) clothes,
		Throw bag, (a pole?), trash bags
	Class B: 
		helmets, floatation, wrap kit (rope, caribiners, webbing, 
		prussiks)
	Class A: 
		other experienced people