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Paddle Safety
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Event Type: Education Program
Age Group(s): Adult, Teen
Date: 5/2/2012
Start Time: 4:30 PM
End Time: 8:30 PM
Description:
 USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 83 serving Avalon, Sea Isle City, Stone Harbor and the Wildwoods will hold a new boating safety class for paddle craft at the Cape May County Library. “Paddlesports America” will be held on Wednesday, May 2nd from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Main Library located at 30 Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House.

“Paddlesports America” is an exciting boating safety course designed to attract the novice paddle enthusiasts. This four-hour course presents five chapters of safety information.
Topics include:

• Know Your Paddle Craft - parts of a canoe and kayak; understanding paddle craft characteristics such as basic types, hull shapes and materials, lengths and widths and weights; selecting your paddle for both canoe and kayak.

• Before You Get Underway - knowing your paddle craft’s capacity and how to file a float plan; transporting your paddle craft; conducting a pre-departure check; dressing for a safe trip; loading gear in a canoe or kayak; storing paddle craft; responsibilities when paddling with others.

• Operating Your Boat Safely - how to enter and exit a canoe or kayak safely; securing the paddle craft and sharing the waterways with others; the U. S. Aids to Navigation System (ATONS); learning about local hazards on waterways.

• The Legal Requirements of Boating -vessel registration, hull identification numbers and who may operate a paddle craft; unlawful operation of paddle craft; Homeland Security

Established by Congress in 1939, the 30,000 members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary are Semper Paratus (Always Ready). Vessel safety checks, harbor patrols, safe boating courses, search and rescue and marine environmental protection are just a few of the services provided by the Auxiliary. Each year, Auxiliary members volunteer more than two million hours benefiting boaters and their families.

This class if available to anyone 12 years of age or older; certificates will be awarded after completion of course along with a "Whistle-for-Life". (www.whistlesforlife.com)
A $20 fee is to be paid at sign-in prior to the start of class. Registration is required by calling the library at 463-6350.

Library: Cape May Court House Library
Location: Court House Library Board Room
Presenter: Bill Hartley U.S.C.G Auxiliary
Status: Closed
Please Note
  • Attendee must be 12 Years or older.
  • Many of the programs offered through the Cape May County Library require registration prior to the start of the program. Programs that require registration will be marked on the calendar (online and print), in press releases, and on promotional posters. To ensure fairness, patrons who fail to appear for three (3) programs/classes will not be eligible for first time registration for a period of six months. Rather, these patrons will automatically be placed on the waiting list. If an opening is available, the said patron will be notified that he or she can attend. If a patron cannot attend a program/class, it is his or her responsibility to alert the library via its online registration or telephone at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the start of the program/class. If proper notice of cancellation is given, then the patron will not be moved out of good standing.
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