Kayaking Lake Carnegie

Warm temperatures are here! Break out of your normal routine and join OA on the water for a mellow late afternoon float on Lake Carnegie. Bring a friend or just yourself and meet us at the OA Equipment Room before we hit the water.

Each participant must…
• Hold their breath while underwater and, while underwater wearing a properly fitted lifejacket, be able to independently turn from a face down to a face up position keeping their head above water.
• Be able to independently remain in an appropriate and safe body position, while / in on the paddlecraft, for the duration of the program.
• Be able to independently or with a companion enter and exit the watercraft on shore.
• Be able to independently exit from the watercraft in the event of a capsize and perform an appropriate self-rescue or cooperate with an assisted rescue
• Be able to independently propel the watercraft with the use of a paddle or other adaptive piece of equipment.
In order to attempt self-rescues entailing re-entry of the craft while in deep water, each participant must…
• Be able to maintain a swimming position while manipulating equipment.
• Be able to maneuver body and manipulate equipment to re-enter the craft.

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