OA+ Moonlight Paddle on Lake Carnegie
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Tue, Apr 23, 2024
7:45 PM – 10 PM EDT (GMT-4)
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Details
Meeting Location Here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/125-137+Faculty+Rd,+Princeton,+NJ+08540/@40.3422173,-74.648017,20z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c3e6da68d909e5:0xa15d0b1275b37649!8m2!3d40.342127!4d-74.647927!16s%2Fg%2F11tgf3y648?entry=ttu
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.