RLSS NBLQ Courses

Courtesy of Andy Phillips of East Devon Training

http://www.eastdevontraining.org.uk/

The courses are on the following dates for this year.

National Beach Lifeguard Qualification Courses

28th March-1st April 2011

7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21 and 22nd May 2011

20th-24th June 2011

22nd-26th August 2011

3rd-7th October 2011

The course is open to candidates aged 16 and over and provides intensive theoretical and practical training in the theory and practices of Beach Lifeguarding, resuscitation, open water rescue skills and first aid. Beach Lifeguarding demands a range of different skills to allow for the varying conditions lifeguards may encounter. The main duties of a Beach Lifeguard are:

• to supervise the activities and people on the beach 
• to identify hazards and take preventative measures 
• to endeavour to prevent accidents 
• to provide water-safety and safe sunbathing advice 
• to provide a point of contact for people on the beach 
• to provide basic first aid

Every Candidate, prior to the commencement of a National Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NBLQ) course must : Be 16 years of age prior to commencing a course of training. Must be able to meet the following basic fitness criteria: Jump/dive into deep water Swim 400m in a recommended time of 8 mins  Swim 200m continuously on their front and back Run at least 400m Surface dive up to 2m

Club Members with an interest who fit the criteria fill in the following and let one of the seniors know!

Spinal Drills at Sandy Bay

SPINAL BOARDS ARE  USED FOR PATIENT TRANSPORT AND

 IMMOBILISATION OF THE C-SPINE IN THE EVENT OF A BACK OR NECK INJURY

NEUTRAL ALLIGNMENT OF HEAD

NECK AND SPINAL COLUMN MUST BE

MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES

MANUAL HEAD AND C SPINE

CONTROL MUST NOT BE RELEASED

UNTIL HEAD RESTRAINTS AND AND STRAPS ARE APPLIED CORRECTLY STARTING WITH THE 

•          CHEST

•          PELVIS

•          THIGHS

•          ANKLES

•          FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE

   HEAD IMMOBILISER

7am, -2 degrees C, 6 mile paddle anyone?

 4 numb shivering figures exited the van, Carbon paddle and Boards in hand.  

Entering at Tremletts Quay,Topsham.

They made there way down the River Exe towards Exmouth,the bracing wind rattled the rushes as patches of ice crunched under the deck of the board and with the slash of the paddle.

 Once at Exmouth the thawing out began

EBRC! a recent adventure

Here are some of the club testing their abilities at Saunton in the boat and then relaxing in the surf.

New Years Eve pics

Every year the masses descend on our home town to see in the new year in a variety of outfits courtesy of the fancy dress tradition!
In the pubs we play until quarter to twelve when the migration bumbles on down to the seafront for the countdown, the poorly sung rendition of Auld Lang Syne  and  the water-borne firework display which this year was superb!
This years club members outfits!

 

Christmas swim 2010

Despite the snow, Bk and Sarah made it into the water on the chilliest of days to keep the club tradition alive!

Well done to you both!!

Clubhouse Fascia Ideas

These have been knocking around for a while now, courtesy of Tids, some possible ideas to cover the existing fascia that is starting to look a 'Tad' tired.

All members opinions or alternative options welcome.

To enlarge just click on the pictures themselves.