OWA February Meeting
Feb 09th 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
North Clackamas Aquatic Center - 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222
What: Safety skills practice workshop
Where: Clackamas Aquatic Park
When: Wednesday, February 9th 7:00 – 9:00
Bring: Your Helmet
DOOR PRIZE: All participants in the safety drills will be entered into a drawing for a free Henry’s Deli (Maupin) Deschutes Shuttle Certificate ($70)
STATION #1- Knot Tying: Learn to tie essential knots for boating
5 Basic Knots:
Bowline
Figure 8
Water Knot
Clove hitch
Double Fisherman’s
STATION #2- Throw Bags: Throwing & Retrieving: From the shallow end of the wave pool you will practice.
Throwing: Open and throw a bag to a swimmer.
Retrieving: Proper line retrieval and rope management.
Re-Throw: Re-throw a bag to a target without re-stuffing.
STATION #3- Throw Bags: Accuracy and Technique: Practice on deep end of pool from perched location.
STATION #4- Boat Flipping: Practice flipping a cat or raft in the deep dive pool. Test effects of flip lines.
